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Announcement
Work where science meets quality of life: The University of Klagenfurt is a dynamic and internationally oriented university in the heart of the Alps-Adriatic region. With around 1,700 employees and 13,000 students, we combine an excellent research climate, innovative teaching, and an open, appreciative culture. Our core values – equality, diversity, health, sustainability, and the compatibility of work and family – shape our daily interactions.
The following position will be filled at the Department of Networked and Embedded Systems at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with starting date of January 1, 2027.
Senior Lecturer with Doctorate (all genders welcome)
Level of employment: 100 % (40 hours/week)
Minimum salary: € 70,200.20 per annum (gross); classification according to collective agreement: B1 lit. b
Contract duration: 18 months
Application deadline: July 22, 2026
Reference code: 359/26
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Your responsibilities – what awaits you
Autonomous teaching primarily for the study programme “Robotics and Artificial Intelligence”
Student supervision and mentoring
Supervising student teams participating in student competitions
Coordination of lab courses and the required teaching lab infrastructure
Supporting teaching planning (internal and external lectures) and student examination
Active participation in student acquisition, public relations and third mission activities, including organization of „Open Lab“ and „Science Night“ events
Participation in research activities and administrative tasks of the Department of Networked and Embedded Systems and the Department of Smart Systems Technologies
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Your profile
Completed doctoral degree from a recognised university in the field of information and communications engineering, robotics, electrical and computer engineering, or closely related fields
Didactic competence and broad teaching experience at higher education institutions using established and innovative methods (e.g. digital teaching) in the relevant field
Experience in (co-)supervising students
Advanced programming skills, preferably in Python, C/C++, or Matlab; alternatively, in Java or C#
Experience with robotic platforms and software for robots (e.g. ROS/ROS2)
Fluency in German and English
Very good scientific communication and dissemination skills, i.e., the ability to present with clarity and rigour a technical subject
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This distinguishes you additionally
Good social competences and ability to work in a team
Experience with academic administrative duties
Scientific contributions like authorship in publications or collaborations in research projects in the relevant field
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Why you will enjoy working with us
The employment contract is concluded for the position as Senior Lecturer with Doctorate and stipulates a starting salary of € 5,014.30 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognized)
Work where it works best for you – thanks to flexible working hours and remote options
Team spirit meets diversity – bring your individual background into our dedicated team
Sustainably mobile – your workplace is on our green campus and easily accessible by public transport
With us, equal opportunities apply to all: We look forward to every additional personality in the team
Personal and professional development through diverse offers
Numerous attractive additional benefits – including non-working days on December 24, December 31, and Good Friday, and a company pension contribution
Family-friendly and health-promoting university culture - Our family services support staff with questions around childcare, compatibility, and family life and offers flexible care and holiday programmes. At the same time, we strengthen health and well-being with a diverse sports, massage, and preventive care programme – see https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
The successful candidate will join the area of Information and Communications Engineering (Department of Networked and Embedded Systems and Department of Smart Systems Technologies) which is leading the university’s key research strength “Networked and Autonomous Systems”. The team is international with English as the working language and is dedicated to high quality in research and teaching. Teaching activities include lectures, courses, labs, and seminars for the established Bachelor’s programmes “Information and Communications Engineering (ICE)” and “Robotics and Artificial Intelligence” (both in English) as well as for the Master’s programme and doctoral programmes in “Information and Communications Engineering” (in English). The offices and laboratories are in the modern and well-equipped Lakeside Science & Technology Park.
We look forward to receiving your application no later than July 22, 2026. Candidates must furnish proof that they meet the required qualifications by the end of the application deadline.
If you are interested in this position, please apply in German or English providing the following mandatory documents:
Letter of application
Curriculum vitae with clear information about the degrees including date/place/grade, the experience acquired, the thesis title, the list of publications if any, and any other relevant information
Teaching statement including a statement on innovative teaching methods (at most 2 pages)
Copy of the degree certificates (Bachelor, Master and Doctorate) and transcripts of the courses
Any certificates that can prove the fulfilment of the qualifications listed above (e.g., programming skills certificates, language skills certificates, etc.)
A letter of reference by an experienced scientist. For confidentiality reasons, this letter must be sent directly by that scientist to
[email protected]. The deadline for the receipt of the reference letter is July 22, 2026.
Do you have further questions? Please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernhard Rinner (
[email protected]). Recruitment and staff matters at the University of Klagenfurt are accompanied by the authority responsible for the recruitment procedure as well as by the Equal Opportunities Working Group and, if applicable, by the Representative for Disabled Persons.
The University of Klagenfurt strives to increase the proportion of women in all areas where they are underrepresented and expressly encourages qualified women to apply. In case of equal qualifications, women will be given preference. The University of Klagenfurt is committed to anti-discrimination, equal opportunities, and diversity. People with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses who meet the required qualification criteria are expressly encouraged to apply.
Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded.
Translations into other languages shall serve informational purposes only. Solely the version advertised in the University Bulletin (Mitteilungsblatt) shall be legally binding.
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