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 25,500 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 :
Senior Lecturer (must hold a Diploma / Master's degree or a Doctorate / Ph.D. degree) for a full-time, two-year position
Organizational unit :
Institut für Mechatronische Produktentwicklung und Fertigung
Entry date : as soon as possible
Job Reference Number :
37100-2025-001466
Job Duties :
- Autonomous teaching (organization, management, and actual teaching) of or participation in courses at the institute, particularly, in the subjects of product development, computer-aided design and calculation (CAD, FEM), computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM), fundamentals of mechanical engineering and dynamics of machines
- Participation in the development of new courses for the degree programs in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Sustainable Polymer Engineering & Circular Economy, and Medical Engineering
- Supervision / guidance of students in seminar / project work
- Research : Theoretical and experimental work in the field of product development, computer-aided design and manufacturing, or dynamics of machines; participation in (funded) cooperative research projects
- Supervision and advancement of experimental setups available at the institute and transfer of research results into teaching
- Publication activities, participation in scientific events
- Assumption of organizational and administrative tasks at the institute
Your Qualifications :
The successful candidate must hold a doctoral or diploma / master’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or equivalent educationExperience in teaching courses in university bachelor's, master's and doctoral programsKnowledge and experience in CAx technologies (CAD, CAM, FEM, MKS, simulation of dynamic systems, etc.) and model-based mechatronic product developmentParticular interest and experience in computer-aided methods (CAD, CAM, FEM, MKS, simulation of dynamic systems, etc.) with respect to the development of mechatronic systems (products)Very good written and spoken German and English skills (both level C1)Communicative and open minded manner, teamwork skillsWhat We Offer :
On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours / week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,714.80 gross per month as a Senior Lecturer holding a Diploma / Master’s degree and € 4,932.90 gross per month as a Senior Lecturer holding a Doctorate / Ph.D. degree (14 x per year, CA Job Grade : B1)Stable employerAttractive campus environment with good public transportation connectionsAttractive continual educational opportunitiesState-of-the-art research infrastructureDynamic research environmentBroad range of on-campus dining services / healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)Exercise and sports classes (USI)and much moreApplication Deadline :
07 / 30 / 2025
The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.