Endowed Professorship for Migration, Internal Border Regimes, and Bureaucracy f/m/d
35-40 working hours | Research
With more than 4,000 students in nine topic areas, the USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten is a key player in the Austrian higher education sector and one of the most important employers in the
region. The USTP stands for unique creative possibilities as well as team-oriented collaboration and
leaves room for individual development and personal growth.
Staff members also profit from our European network within the context of the European University Alliance E³UDRES²! The University of Applied Sciences is constantly growing.
Your Tasks
- You are responsible for the establishment and expansion of the research group for the topic area migration, internal border regimes, and bureaucracy at the Ilse Arlt Institute and promote profession-specific research and the development of methods and theories in Social Work
- You initiate and manage model research projects at the national and international levels, provide impulses for the topic area’s sustainable development, and support colleagues in their further development
- You are responsible for the expansion of the aforementioned research areas, e.g., through the acquisition of third-party funds
- You are dedicated to knowledge transfer and innovation and you engage in networking activities in the field of science, with political representatives, relevant stakeholders in public administration, and in civil society
- You take over subject-relevant courses and supervise final theses
Your offer to us
- Several years of research experience with qualitative methods in relevant areas such as migration research, border studies, and social politics as proven by a habilitation or doctorate with outstanding research work and publications
- Experience in the acquisition of national and international third-party funds, the design and management of national and international migration research projects, and the ability to lead interdisciplinary research groups
- Strong interest in theories and studies on material culture, Social Work, and the historical dimension of flight and migration
- Demonstrable experience in teaching and the supervision of final theses as well as in the co-design and/or co-development of new courses in the aforementioned research field
Our offer to you
- Long-term employment in a personal atmosphere with flexible working possibilities (e.g., remote work, creative spaces, etc.), a modern working environment at the Campus St. Pölten, and numerous benefits and development opportunities
- More free time for our staff: additional special leave days from 24/12 to 31/12 as well as on Good Friday
- Permanent contract in an innovative, open-minded, and internationally oriented environment
- A gross annual salary that takes your qualifications into account: min. € 75,737.20 (all-in) based on the funding rate of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and on full-time employment
For the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, the variety and diversity of its staff members is the key to innovation, success, and further development. We particularly welcome and give precedence to applications by qualified women, trans*, inter* and non-binary persons and persons with disability in case of equal suitability. We explicitly invite persons with a migration background to apply. We look forward to receiving your application!
Your application will be handled by
Gutschi Sonja
For the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, the variety and diversity of its staff members is the key to innovation, success, and further development. We particularly welcome and give precedence to applications by qualified women, trans*, inter* and non-binary persons and persons with disability in case of equal suitability. We explicitly invite persons with a migration background to apply.
We look forward to receiving your application!
