Assistant Professor (postdoc) with QA option (tenure track) (all genders welcome)
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.
The following position will be filled at the Department of Information Technology (ITEC) at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with an anticipated starting date of December 1, 2026:
Assistant Professor (postdoc) with QA option (tenure track) (all genders welcome)
Level of employment: 100 % (40 hours/week)
Minimum salary: EUR 70,200.20 per annum gross, classification according to collective agreement: B1 lit.b
Limited to: 6 years, with the option of transitioning to a permanent contract
Application deadline: September 9, 2026
Reference code: 432/26
Your responsibilities - what awaits you
- Independent research in multimedia systems technologies
- Independent delivery of courses in English and German using established and innovative methods
- Participation in the research and teaching projects run by the organisational unit
- Acquisition and management of third-party funded projects
- Supervision of students at Bachelor, Master, and doctoral levels
- Participation in organisational and administrative tasks and in quality assurance measures
- Contribution to expanding the international scientific and cultural contacts of the organisational unit
- Participation in public relations activities, including third mission
Your profile
- Doctoral degree in the field of computer science, information and communications engineering, electrical engineering or related fields completed at a domestic or foreign higher education institution
- Experience in the acquisition and running of highly competitive third-party funded projects of a significant volume
- Relevant scientific record in the field of multimedia systems, including publications, awards and invited presentations
- A strong background at the level of habilitation in distributed multimedia systems, preferably covering video in the context of video coding, communication, streaming, and quality of experience, and/or machine learning in the context of distributed multimedia systems or computer vision
- Very good scientific communication and dissemination skills
- Excellent programming skills in multimedia systems and/or machine learning
- Excellent spoken and written English skills
This distinguishes you additionally
- Didactic competence and proven successful teaching experience
- Willingness to actively participate in research, teaching, and administration
- Scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for imparting knowledge
- Gender mainstreaming and diversity management skills
- Leadership and teamwork skills
- Good spoken and written German skills
Why you will enjoy working with us
- This tenure track position includes the option of negotiating a qualification agreement in accordance with Section 27 of the collective agreement for university staff.
- The employment contract stipulates a starting salary of EUR 5,014.30 gross per month, paid 14 times a year.
- Upon entering into the qualification agreement, the position shall be classified as an Assistant Professorship with a minimum gross salary of EUR 5,904 per month.
- Upon fulfilling the qualification agreement, the post-holder shall be promoted to tenured Associate Professor with a minimum gross salary of EUR 6,389.50 per month.
- Team spirit meets diversity.
- The workplace is on the green campus and easily accessible by public transport.
- 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 with childcare, compatibility, family services, sports, massage and preventive care programmes.
Application
Applications including resume, cover letter, and certificates or confirmations must be submitted no later than September 9, 2026. Applications may be submitted in German or English.
- Letter of application, including a motivation letter and brief research and teaching statements
- Curriculum vitae including publication and lecture lists as well as details and an explanation of research and teaching activities
- Proof of completed higher education programmes
- Other relevant documentary evidence
- Three references
For questions, please contact Prof. Christian Timmerer at christian.timmerer@aau.at.
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Vollzeit
Softwareentwicklung
€ 5.014