Assistant professor with qualification targets in the Dept. of Psychology

University of Salzburg; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading Austrian university is seeking an assistant professor for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. The role involves independent research, teaching, and academic support within the Department of Psychology. Candidates must possess a PhD in Psychology, with proven independent research and teaching experience. The position is full-time, offering a six-year contract with competitive salary based on qualifications.

Qualifikationen

• Doctoral degree in psychology with partial thesis publication.
• Proven independent scientific research and publication activity.
• Experience in third-party funding acquisition and university teaching.

Aufgaben

• Achievement of qualification targets within a specified timeframe.
• Independent research and teaching in the Department of Psychology.
• Supervision of doctoral and master's students.

Kenntnisse

Research in clinical child and adolescent psychology

Independent scientific research

University teaching

German and English proficiency

Clinical experience

Ausbildung

PhD in Psychology

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company University of Salzburg Department Human Resources Research Field Psychological sciences Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Austria Application Deadline 7 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Department of Psychology is seeking an assistant professor for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology in accordance with the Austrian Universities Act (Universitätsgesetz), Austrian Salaried Employees Act (Angestelltengesetz) and § 27 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Employees (Kollektivvertrag der Universitäten). After fulfilling the requirements laid out in the qualification agreement, they receive a tenured contract as associate professor.

The University of Salzburg stands for innovative strength in science and research, for research-based teaching, and a lively dialogue with society. Located in the heart of Europe and within the World Heritage Site Salzburg, the University offers an inspiring environment for academic and science-supporting careers – innovative, interdisciplinary and globally interconnected.

Responsibilities:

• Achievement of individually agreed upon qualification targets within a specified timeframe;
• independent research and teaching;
• providing academic support in research and teaching, as well as participation in administrative tasks in the Department of Psychology, in psychology study programmes, particularly in the area of clinical child and adolescent psychology;
• teaching of four hours per week per semester (eight hours per week once tenure is granted) in Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, with a focus on aetiology, diagnostics, epidemiology and/or psychotherapeutic interventions for mental disorders in children and adolescents;
• independent supervision of doctoral candidates, Master’s students and Bachelor’s students;
• scientific work in the field of clinical child and adolescent psychology;
• ation in the university outpatient clinic of the Department of Psychology;
• acquisition of competitive third-party funding.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Psychological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

Employment requirements:

• Doctoral degree in psychology and at least partial publication of the thesis;
• proven independent scientific research and publication activity in the field of clinical child and adolescent psychology;
• experience in third-party funding acquisition and university teaching;
• very good knowledge of German and English;
• relevant teaching experience;
• relevant practical clinical experience.

Desirable and additional qualifications:

• Registration or the possibility of registration in the near future (possibly on the basis of equivalent training outside of Austria) in the Austrian professional register (“Berufsliste”) of clinical psychologists or psychotherapists;
• experience in academic self-administration;
• experience in third mission activities;
• experience in coordination and academic science management;
• professional networking skills (both on a national and international level);
• at least one year of professional academic experience outside the University of Salzburg (preferably abroad);
• research experience with aetiological, diagnostic, clinical psychological and/or psychotherapeutic issues and methods or procedures;
• willingness to participate in third mission projects and activities (e.g. science communication, public relations, theory-practice transfer, university outpatient clinic).

Additional Information

Selection process

Applications should be addressed to the Head of the University (“Rektor”), Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernhard Fügenschuh, and must be mailed to [e-mail] , stating the code number of the job advert (GZ A 0084/1-2025).

Apart from the usual documents (cover letter and CV), the application should contain the following PDF enclosures:

• description of achievements in science and research;
• description of experience and activities in teaching (and, if applicable, supervision/mentoring experience); including course evaluations, if available;
• concept for future plans research and teaching and for contributing to the research profile of the department;
• concept for knowledge transfer and academic management;
• description of social skills.

Additional comments

Duration of contract: 6 years. Tenure is granted upon fulfilment of the agreed-upon qualifications (associate professor). Salary scheme: A2 according to § 49 sec. 2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement; monthly salary € 5.595,60 gross (14 payments per year). If the qualification agreement is not concluded at the beginning of the start date, the salary scheme is B1 according to § 49 sec. 3b) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, monthly salary: € 4.752,30 gross (14 payments per year).