The University of Klagenfurt is one of the largest employers in the region. The university employs around 1,700 people from about 50 countries. They enjoy excellent working conditions, enabling the university to make outstanding achievements in research and teaching. As employer, the University of Klagenfurt is committed to contributing to societal aims such as inclusion and the advancement of women and health.
The University of Klagenfurt is a young and innovative university at the intersection of three cultures. Since the turn of the millennium, it has successfully established itself as a research university in line with the highest European standards, and as a hub for the acquisition of new insights and the transfer of knowledge across the entire Alps-Adriatic Region.
Future-oriented degree programmes, outstanding achievements in teaching and research, numerous co-operations at home and abroad, ideal conditions for the advancement of young researchers and a one-of-a-kind campus nestled between a Renaissance city and Lake Wörthersee give the university its distinctive character. More than 13,300 students pursue their studies and research on the campus, including around 2,000 from 100 different nations across the globe.
Who are we?
We are international
We strive to attract highly-qualified people from all over the world to our university. This is reflected in the figures: we have people working and studying on campus from over 100 countries around the world.
We are innovative
We have 1,500 people working continuously to achieve outstanding results in research and teaching.
Our many researchers at the university achieve international excellence.
We have a beautiful campus
At the University of Klagenfurt, you will work at the most beautiful campus in Austria. Stretching across 11 hectares, it also shares a border with the Lakeside Science and Technology Park. Lake Wörthersee is only a few minutes away.
We are family-friendly
Our Family Services are there to support those balancing a career with their family.
We are eco-conscious
We operate an EMAS-certified eco-management system and constantly strive to reduce the university’s ecological footprint.
We help you get started in your job
It is our pleasure to serve as your competent guide as you take up your professional duties here or during your time as visiting researcher or visiting lecturer at the University of Klagenfurt.
We are diverse & promote equality
We actively stand for equality and integration and consider ourselves a leader in this area.
We promote your health
Our health management offers you many options for health, prevention and advice.
We are mobile
Employees at the University of Klagenfurt have the option of booking any time spent working while on public transport as “mobile telework”.
We help you to thrive
You will find many opportunities for continuing education in our range of personal development courses.
Work at a place where others spend their holidays
Klagenfurt and Carinthia are renowned for their high quality of life, central location and good transport connections. The landscape inspires with clear lakes and beautiful mountains, which invite you to enjoy sporting activities or relax. Klagenfurt is close to the border with Slovenia and Italy, and the Adriatic Sea is only a few hours’ drive away.
Those who work here not only enjoy a dreamlike natural backdrop, but also find the opportunity to balance their professional and private lives.
In the magazine ‘Discover’ you can find out more about Klagenfurt and the region and get numerous tips on sights, cuisine and everything that makes life in southern Austria so special. The Carinthia tourism portal also offers recommendations on how to best enjoy your time in Carinthia – it’s worth taking a look.
We are exceptional
