Assistant Professor (postdoc), non-tenure track (all genders welcome)

October 9, 2024

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Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

Announcement
The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,500 employees and over 12,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto “per aspera ad astra” underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all activities in research, teaching and university management. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university.
The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the Department of Mathematics at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, with an expected starting date of March 3, 2025:

Assistant Professor (postdoc), non-tenure track (all genders welcome)

Level of employment: 100 % (40 hours/week)
Minimum salary: € 66,532.20 per annum (gross); classification according to collective agreement: B1 lit. b
Limited to: 6 years
Application deadline: November 27, 2024
Reference code: 603/24

The Department of Mathematics participates in the thematic doctoral programme and the FWF funded doc.funds doctoral school “Modeling – Analysis – Optimization of discrete, continuous, and stochastic systems”.

Area of responsibility

Independent research
Independent delivery of courses in German and English (German language skills are not a formal prerequisite, but proficiency at level B2 is expected within two years)
Participation in the research and teaching projects run by the Department of Mathematics
Supervision of students
Participation in organizational and administrative tasks and in quality assurance measures
Contribution to expanding the international scientific and cultural contacts of the Department of Mathematics
Participation in public relations activities

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Mathematics completed at a domestic or foreign higher education institution. This requirement must be fulfilled two weeks before the starting date at the latest; hence, the last possible deadline for meeting this requirement is February 15, 2025.
A strong background in the area of Dynamical Systems (geometric and/or bifurcation theory, numerical and/or rigorous dynamics)
Presentations at scientific conferences
Fluency in English

Desired skills

Proven potential for scientific activity
Publications relevant to the subject
Communication and presentation skills
Experience in the (co-)acquisition and running of third-party funded projects and readiness to play an active role in third-party funded projects and their acquisition
Didactic competence and proven successful teaching experience
Scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for imparting knowledge
German language skills
Ability to work in a diverse team

Additional information
Our offer:
The employment contract is concluded for the position as Assistant Professor (postdoc) and stipulates a starting salary of € 4,752.30 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognized).
The University of Klagenfurt also offers:

Personal and professional advanced training courses, management and career coaching including bespoke training for women in science
Diversity- and family-friendly university culture
The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature and sports