PhD Position in the field of Adult and Continuing Education (m/f/d)

University of Graz; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 44 000 - 53 000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading educational institution in Austria is seeking a part-time researcher in the field of Educational Sciences. Responsibilities include writing a dissertation, collaborating on research projects, and independent teaching activities. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Educational Science and excellent knowledge of German and English. The university offers meaningful work, a flexible environment, and the chance to contribute to important educational research.

Leistungen

Access to healthcare services

Continuing education program

Positive working environment

Flexibility in working hours

Qualifikationen

• Above-average degree in a major subject in educational science (Master's).
• Academic interest in addressing current research questions in adult education.
• Independent working style and initiative.

Aufgaben

• Writing a dissertation in Adult and Continuing Education.
• Collaborating on research projects in Adult and Continuing Education.
• Teaching courses in the Bachelor's programme in Educational Science.

Kenntnisse

Empirical and theoretical knowledge in educational science

Basic skills in qualitative and/or quantitative methods

Excellent knowledge of German

Competent knowledge of English

Strong team and organizational skills

Interdisciplinary understanding

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Educational Science or comparable

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company University of Graz Department Department of Educational Sciences Research Field Educational sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Austria Application Deadline 24 Dec 2025 - 23:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 401 / 2025 / 1691 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Your Responsibilities

• Writing a dissertation at the University of Graz in the field of Adult and Continuing Education
• Collaboratin on research projects in the field of Adult and Continuing Eduation
• Independent publication and lecturing acitivities
• Participation in the application process for third-partiy funded projects
• Independent teaching of courses and Examiniations in the Bachelor's programme in Educational Science, as well as collabroation on teaching and examination tasks of the Department of Eduacational Science
• Supervision of students
• Collaboration in organisational and administrative tasks as well as in evaluation measures

Your Profile

• Above-average degree in a major subject in educational Science (Master's) or comparable degree
• Empirical and theoretical knowledge in the fields of adult and continuing education and adult learning
• Basic skills in qualitative and/or quantitative methods of empirical research
• Academic interest in addressing current research questions on, e.g. social transformation processes, including from a critical, historical and/or gender- and diversity-reflective perspective
• Sensitvity to gender-specific issues
• Excellent knowledge of German and competent knowledge of English for conferences and publications
• Independent working style and initiative
• Strong team and organizational skills
• Interdisciplinary unterstanding

We Offer

• Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
• Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself.
• Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.
• Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
• Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.
• Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52,007.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Equality Principle

The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.

Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.

Application Documents

The following documents are required for a complete application:

• Letter of motivation and academic CV
• Complete proof of completion of the degree program required in the call for applications

Organisational Unit

The Department of Educational Science sees itself as a place for critical reflection and analysis of social developments with regard to educational issues. The guiding principle here ist to strive for a justly structured living environment that takes social diversity into account, with the aim of reducing social inequality and promoting the qualitative development of educational institutions, processes, systems and social services.

About us

At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!

Contact

Office Director Sabine Habersack, MSc
Institute Manager
Department of Educational Science
University Graz
Tel.: [phone], email: [e-mail]