University Assistant (Doctorate/Ph.D.)

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The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 27,000 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a: University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a full-time, six-year position Organizational unit: Institute of Retailing, Sales and Marketing Entry date: 10/15/2026 Term from 10/15/2026 Temporary employment to: 10/14/2032 Job Reference Number: 24100-2026-002068 Job Duties: Design, develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in English (C1) and German (C1) Supervise bachelor and master theses Continuously enhance teaching quality, assessment methods and the overall student learning experience Conduct independent and collaborative research within the Institute's core resarch areas Develop, lead and manage national and international research projects, secure competitive external research funding and establish long-term research collaborations Publish research in internationally renowned academic journals Communicate research findings to academia, industry, policy makers and society, thereby contributing to the academic and societal impact of the Institute's research Contribute to the strategic development of the Institute's academic programmes and those of the JKU Business School Contribute to the development and delivery of executive education programmes and other forms of continuing professional education Contribute to internationalisation, quality assurance, accreditation activities and other strategic initiatives of the Institute and the JKU Business School. Depending on qualifications and interests, assume responsibility for the management of academic programmes or programme components within the JKU Business School Contribute to developing strategic partnerships with businesses and public institutions, with a particular focus on Executive Education, knowledge transfer, and lifelong learning initiatives Undertake international travel as required for research, teaching and academic engagement Your Qualifications: A doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in Business Administration or Social and Economic Sciences from an internationally recognised research-intensive university Excellent command of the German (C1) and Englisch (C1) language Demonstrated university-level teaching experience and experience in supervising bachelor's and master's theses Strong theoretical background in Marketing, Sales, Retailing and Consumer Research as well as professional experience Excellent expertise in qualitative and quantitative marketing research methods, including advanced statistical techniques Evidence of a leading role in scholarly publishing (e.g. as first author or corresponding author) in internationally renowned academic journals Extensive experience across the entire academic publishing process, from research design and data collection through to successful publication Demonstrated success in developing, preparing and securing competitive external research funding Experience in leading research projects and international research collaborations Experience in Executive Education, continuing professional education or knowledge transfer. Experience in academic programme management. Experience in communicating research findings to industry, policy makers and the wider public Evidence of international academic recognition, for example through research awards, Best Paper Awards, invited presentations or other forms of external recognition of research excellence What We Offer: On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job