Senior Lecturer with Doctorate (all genders welcome)

Work where science meets quality of life: The University of Klagenfurt is a dynamic and internationally oriented university in the heart of the Alps-Adriatic region. With around 1,700 employees and 13,000 students, we combine an excellent research climate, innovative teaching, and an open, appreciative culture. Our core values – equality, diversity, health, sustainability, and the compatibility of work and family – shape our daily interactions.

The following position will be filled at the Department of Networked and Embedded Systems at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with starting date of January 1, 2027.

Senior Lecturer with Doctorate (all genders welcome)

Level of employment: 100 % (40 hours/week)

Minimum salary: € 70,200.20 per annum (gross); classification according to collective agreement: B1 lit. b

Contract duration: 18 months

Application deadline: July 22, 2026

Reference code: 359/26

• Autonomous teaching primarily for the study programme “Robotics and Artificial Intelligence”
• Student supervision and mentoring
• Supervising student teams participating in student competitions
• Coordination of lab courses and the required teaching lab infrastructure
• Supporting teaching planning (internal and external lectures) and student examination
• Active participation in student acquisition, public relations and third mission activities, including organization of „Open Lab“ and „Science Night“ events
• Participation in research activities and administrative tasks of the Department of Networked and Embedded Systems and the Department of Smart Systems Technologies

• Completed doctoral degree from a recognised university in the field of information and communications engineering, robotics, electrical and computer engineering, or closely related fields
• Didactic competence and broad teaching experience at higher education institutions using established and innovative methods (e.g. digital teaching) in the relevant field
• Experience in (co-)supervising students
• Advanced programming skills, preferably in Python, C/C++, or Matlab; alternatively, in Java or C#
• Experience with robotic platforms and software for robots (e.g. ROS/ROS2)
• Fluency in German and English
• Very good scientific communication and dissemination skills, i.e., the ability to present with clarity and rigour a technical subject

• Good social competences and ability to work in a team
• Experience with academic administrative duties
• Scientific contributions like authorship in publications or collaborations in research projects in the relevant field

• The employment contract is concluded for the position as Senior Lecturer with Doctorate and stipulates a starting salary of € 5,014.30 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognized)
• Work where it works best for you – thanks to flexible working hours and remote options
• Team spirit meets diversity – bring your individual background into our dedicated team
• Sustainably mobile – your workplace is on our green campus and easily accessible by public transport
• With us, equal opportunities apply to all: We look forward to every additional personality in the team
• Personal and professional development through diverse offers
• Numerous attractive additional benefits – including non-working days on December 24, December 31, and Good Friday, and a company pension contribution
• Family-friendly and health-promoting university culture - Our family services support staff with questions around childcare, compatibility, and family life and offers flexible care and holiday programmes. At the same time, we strengthen health and well-being with a diverse sports, massage, and preventive care programme – see https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/

The successful candidate will join the area of Information and Communications Engineering (Department of Networked and Embedded Systems and Department of Smart Systems Technologies) which is leading the university’s key research strength “Networked and Autonomous Systems”. The team is international with English as the working language and is dedicated to high quality in research and teaching. Teaching activities include lectures, courses, labs, and seminars for the established Bachelor’s programmes “Information and Communications Engineering (ICE)” and “Robotics and Artificial Intelligence” (both in English) as well as for the Master’s programme and doctoral programmes in “Information and Communications Engineering” (in English). The offices and laboratories are in the modern and well-equipped Lakeside Science & Technology Park.

We look forward to receiving your application no later than July 22, 2026. Candidates must furnish proof that they meet the required qualifications by the end of the application deadline.

If you are interested in this position, please apply in German or English providing the following mandatory documents:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae with clear information about the degrees including date/place/grade, the experience acquired, the thesis title, the list of publications if any, and any other relevant information
• Teaching statement including a statement on innovative teaching methods (at most 2 pages)
• Copy of the degree certificates (Bachelor, Master and Doctorate) and transcripts of the courses
• Any certificates that can prove the fulfilment of the qualifications listed above (e.g., programming skills certificates, language skills certificates, etc.)
• A letter of reference by an experienced scientist. For confidentiality reasons, this letter must be sent directly by that scientist to nes@aau.at. The deadline for the receipt of the reference letter is July 22, 2026.

Do you have further questions? Please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernhard Rinner (bernhard.rinner@aau.at). Recruitment and staff matters at the University of Klagenfurt are accompanied by the authority responsible for the recruitment procedure as well as by the Equal Opportunities Working Group and, if applicable, by the Representative for Disabled Persons.

The University of Klagenfurt strives to increase the proportion of women in all areas where they are underrepresented and expressly encourages qualified women to apply. In case of equal qualifications, women will be given preference. The University of Klagenfurt is committed to anti-discrimination, equal opportunities, and diversity. People with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses who meet the required qualification criteria are expressly encouraged to apply.

Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded.

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