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 27,000 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:

Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a full-time, four-year position 

Organizational unit:

Institute of Business Informatics - Information Engineering

Entry date:

11/16/2026

Job Reference Number:

25600-2026-002144

Job Duties:

• Participation in research and contribution to research projects, particularly in the areas of digitalization and the use of artificial intelligence in business and higher education contexts. The research focuses on AI competencies and changing roles in IT and development teams, the integration of AI into university teaching, and IT sustainability (e.g., energy and resource consumption of IT systems, including in the context of AI).
• Teaching duties at the institute (in German and English)
• Assistance with institute administration and course coordination
• Possibility to work on the dissertation

Your Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must hold a diploma/master's degree in business informatics, computer science or business administration with a corresponding specialization or equivalent qualification or equivalent university degree abroad.
• Interest in research in the fields of digitalization and artificial intelligence in business, IT teams, and university teaching, as well as sustainable IT
• Very good written and spoken German and English (German level C1, English level C1)
• Experience in relevant research projects and/or relevant practical experience as well as experience in teaching are recommended
• Ideally, experience with the use of AI tools in business or higher education contexts, as well as knowledge of empirical research methods
• Social competence and personal engagement are required

What We Offer:

• On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,776.10 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
• Stable employer
• Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
• Attractive continual educational opportunities
• State-of-the-art research infrastructure
• Dynamic research environment
• Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
• Exercise and sports classes (USI)
• …and much more

Application due date:

10/22/2026

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. 

Space for your future? We look forward to receiving your application via our job portal. For further information, please contact: Assoz. Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Iris Groher, P +43 732 2468 4301, E-mail: iris.groher@jku.at.

Location:

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz