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Job offer

DOCTORAL SCHOOL FOR THE PHD PROGRAM

START DATE: winter semester 2026/27

EMPLOYMENT LEVEL: part-time, employment level 75 % of full-time employment

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30.06.2026

YOUR TASKS

• Independent research activities as part of the PhD studies

• Independent teaching of courses and holding exams in the second and third year

• Supervision of students

• Participation in research projects and teaching duties

• Participation in examinations

• Participation in third mission projects and science communication activities

• Participation in human resources development measures and further education

• Participation in organisational, administrative and evaluation duties

YOUR PROFILE

• Diploma or master’s degree in an appropriate professional study area

• Enrolled in the PhD program of the KUG Doctoral School, but not yet completed study

• Excellent interim evaluation according to the Doctoral School’s regulations with very good outlook for a successful completion within the next 3 years

• Sensitivity in dealing with gender, diversity and sustainability

• Experience in communicating about research and the field beyond the academy (community outreach) is welcome.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A varied range of tasks

• A dynamic working environment with a pleasant working atmosphere

• Attractive premises and excellent infrastructure

• Outstanding media and equipment

• Internationality

• Numerous internal and external training and development opportunities

• Wide range of diverse university cultural events

• Good work-life balance and cooperation with childcare facilities

• Good public transport connections

• Climate-friendly mobility promotion (subsidies, university bicycles)

• Workplace health promotion

• The location offers a high quality of life and housing as well as a vibrant cultural life

CONTRACT

• The employment contract is limited to 3 years.

The employment contract needs to include the completion of an academic doctoral degree. The successful candidate will be assigned to the institute where the thesis is supervised.

• Employment level: part-time, employment level of 75 % of full-time employment.

• Salary: minimum monthly gross salary currently € 2,832.08 (14x annually) according to the collective bargaining Agreement for University Staff and may be increased based on the terms of the collective agreement, considering the professional experience relevant to the position.

The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz aims to increase the proportion of women among its artistic and scientific staff and therefore explicitly invites qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

We look forward to receiving your written application including

• CV

• status report on the PhD thesis

• substantial statements of all three supervisors concerning the progress already made and expectations regarding the future development of the thesis based on the interim report

• papers published by the candidate (if applicable)

mentioning the reference number 50/26.

Applications to the email: bewerbung@kug.ac.at

Applicants are not entitled to compensation for the travel and lodging expenses that arise during the application procedure.

On the behalf of the rectorate

Georg Schulz