The University of Klagenfurt employs around 1,700 people from more than 50 countries. Our employees benefit from attractive working conditions, opportunities for professional development and continuing education options, and a collaborative, open working environment.
Located at the crossroads of three cultures, the University of Klagenfurt is a vibrant place for learning, research, and collaboration – in the heart of one of Europe’s most beautiful regions.
Forward-looking degree programmes, outstanding achievements in teaching and research, numerous partnerships both in Austria and abroad, optimal conditions for supporting early-career researchers, and a unique campus shape our university.
Who we are & what defines us
We welcome you
We support you as you begin your journey at the University of Klagenfurt – both professionally and personally. Our Welcome Service and Family Services are here to help you settle in, find your way around, and balance work and family life.
We are international & diverse
People from more than 100 countries work and study here. Diversity, equality, and integration shape our interactions and are an integral part of our lived university culture.
We help you to thrive
Our staff development programme offers a wide range of continuing education opportunities.
We promote health & well-being
Your health is important to us. With programmes focused on exercise, health, and prevention, we create space for well-being in and around the workplace.
We act sustainably
We think about tomorrow. Our EMAS-certified environmental management, climate-friendly mobility initiatives, and concrete measures to reduce CO₂ emissions keep the university’s ecological footprint as small as possible.
We have a beautiful campus
Our campus is only a few minutes from Lake Wörthersee – an inspiring place to work, research, and feel at ease, located right next to the Lakeside Science & Technology Park.
Research and work where others spend their vacation
Klagenfurt and the region of Carinthia in general are known for their high quality of life, short distances, and impressive natural scenery. Between Lake Wörthersee and the Alps, work and research blend ideally with leisure time and family life.
Staff at the University of Klagenfurt benefit from a region that offers relaxation, inspiration, and balance. Klagenfurt enjoys excellent transport connections and lies close to the borders with Slovenia and Italy; the Adriatic is only a couple of hours away.
The magazine “Discover” and the Carinthia tourism portal offer a wealth of tips to help you explore the region, its culture, and everything that makes life in the south of Austria so special. It’s well worth a look!
We are Award-Winning
