Public Law PhD Candidate | Research & Teaching Fellow

University of Salzburg; Österreich; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Green Campus

Pension schemes

Klimaticket discounts

Erasmus+ training

Childcare support

Job summary

University of Salzburg invites applications for the position of First Stage Researcher (R1) in Juridical sciences - Public law. The role is a 4-year temporary contract, part-time 30 hours/week, starting November 2026.

It combines research and teaching duties within the relevant field and requires enrollment in a public law doctoral program. The position requires a diploma or master's degree in law and excellent German language skills, with a strong emphasis on academic research, publishing a

Qualifications

• Diploma or Master's degree in law required.
• Enrollment in a public law doctoral program.
• Excellent written and spoken German.
• Strong knowledge of MS 365.
• Familiarity with legal databases and legal research.
• Concrete dissertation proposal in public law/constitutional and administrative law.

Responsibilities

• Academic support in research and teaching activities within the relevant field.
• Assisting with research and teaching as well as research projects.
• Independent research: writing and publishing a dissertation as part of completing the relevant doctoral program at the University of Salzburg.
• Independent teaching: preparation, delivery, and follow-up of courses (including examination duties) in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement.
• Administrative tasks, as well as administrative duties within the department (e.g. supervision of exams) and assisting with events and conferences.

Skills

German language proficiency

MS 365 expertise

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in law

Enrollment in doctoral program in public law

Tools

Legal databases

Job description

University of Salzburg invites applications for the position of First Stage Researcher (R1) in Juridical sciences - Public law. The role is a 4-year temporary contract, part-time 30 hours/week, starting November 2026.

It combines research and teaching duties within the relevant field and requires enrollment in a public law doctoral program. The position requires a diploma or master's degree in law and excellent German language skills, with a strong emphasis on academic research, publishing a