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Monday, 16 February 2026

University assistant with doctorate (f/m/d)

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Application deadline: 09.03.2026

Employment group: B1 with doctorate

Gross annual salary (full-time): €70,200.20

Start date: As soon as possible

Weekly hours: 20* hours/week

Employment period: Fixed term

Fixed term: 28 February 2032

Your responsibilities

  • Academic engagement with Italian-language/French-language literature in the global Romania
  • Independent research in the field of Romance literature/cultural studies with the possibility of habilitation
  • Participation in research projects led by Prof. Steffen Schneider and in the GEWI focus area Transmediterranean Interconnections
  • Organisation of conferences
  • University teaching in the field of Romance literature and cultural studies as well as student supervision
  • Participation in the examination activities of the Institute of Romance Studies
  • Contribution to raising the profile of the Institute of Romance Studies / Faculty of Humanities at the University of Graz in the field of literature and cultural studies
  • Collaboration on organisational and administrative tasks as well as evaluation measures at the Institute of Romance Studies

*with the option of an increase after 2 years

Your profile

  • Completed doctoral studies in Romance Studies in the field of Romance literature
  • Outline for a research/habilitation project in the field of Romance literature (Italian or French literature)
  • Very good knowledge of Italian
  • Very good knowledge of French
  • Very good knowledge of German
  • Interest in Mediterranean studies and/or ecocritical issues
  • Relevant publications
  • Experience in organising conferences and scientific projects
  • University teaching experience (familiarity with digital higher education)
  • Scientific curiosity
  • Initiative and commitment, as well as communication and teamwork skills

Application documents

The following documents are required for an application:

  • Letter of motivation and academic CV

 Please submit your dissertation in electronic form together with your application, as well as two essays and an outline of your research project/habilitation project (max. 10 pages). 

We offer a gross annual salary of €70,200.20 based on full-time employment.

Please note that, due to applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool.

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