Professor of Migration and Inclusion Research

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Professor of Migration and Inclusion Research

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Offer DescriptionThe University of Klagenfurt strives to attract a greater number of qualified women to professorships.The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the Department of Educational Science, Faculty of Humanities & Education, in compliance with the provisions of § 98 (unlimited term) or § 99 (limited to 5 years) of the Austrian Universities Act:Professor of Migration and Inclusion ResearchThis is a full-time position. Employment is expected to commence on 1 January 2025. The decision whether to appoint acc. to either § 98 or § 99 will be made in the course of the selection and hiring procedure.The University of Klagenfurt is a young, vibrant and innovative university, located at the intersection of Alpine and Mediterranean culture in an area that offers exceptionally high quality of life. As public university pursuant to § 6 of the Austrian Universities Act, it receives federal funding. The Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2021 ranked it among the 50 best young universities in the world. The university operates under the motto “Beyond Boundaries!”.In accordance with its key strategic road map, the Development Plan, the university’s primary guiding principles and objectives include the pursuit of scientific excellence regarding the appointment of professors, favourable research conditions, a good faculty-student ratio, and the promotion of the development of early career researchers.The Department of Educational Science regards migration and the concomitant developments as an important cross-cutting theme in critical migration research that deals with social processes and phenomena of transnationalisation and transculturality. This professorship pursues the aim to develop and anchor a relevant focus in research and teaching, which will serve as a crucial point of inter-section in the continuous exchange with existing fields of work (general education and diversity-sensitive education, adult education and vocational training, school education and historical education research, social pedagogy and social inclusion as well as the Centre for Peace Research and Peace Education).The appointee will represent the field of migration and inclusion research in both research and teaching and should be distinguished by outstanding achievements. The duties of the professorship com-prise theory formation, research and development activities in the given area of expertise, while also giving due consideration to the broad sphere of socially oriented educational science, in line with the department’s interests.The duties of the position include:

• Representing the academic field of migration and inclusion research in research and teaching
• Teaching, examination, guidance and supervision activities in the department’s degree programmes at Bachelor and Master level as well as doctoral degree programmes
• Advising and mentoring of early career researchers
• Competitive research grant acquisition, implementation and management
• Helping to shape the long-term development of the department and its positioning in the international scientific community
• Participation in academic self-governance and university management

Prerequisites:

• Habilitation or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
• Excellent research and publication record in the field of migration and inclusion research, linking to several of the department’s areas of interest
• Proven university teaching record and expertise in higher education didactics
• Leadership skills and ability to work in a team

The university also expects:

• Willingness to contribute to shaping and refining the department’s profile
• Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary co-operation and collaboration within and beyond the department
• Development of additional key research areas relating to the department or faculty

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in regional, national and international research cooperation
• Experience in the acquisition, implementation, and management of third-party funded research projects
• Relevant non-university practice in the sense of experience with questions and issues of migration, mobility and social inclusion, e.g. in international contexts, in communal environments, school and educational institutions, social institutions or professional contexts and/or NGOs
• Innovative approaches in the development and teaching of theories and methods
• Experience in university management
• Competence in the field of gender mainstreaming and diversity management

The remit of the professorship requires that the appointee shall establish Klagenfurt as their primary place of work.The university is committed to increasing the number of women among the faculty, particularly in high-level positions, and therefore specifically invites applications from qualified women. Among equally qualified candidates, women will receive preferential consideration.People with disabilities or chronic diseases who meet the qualification criteria are explicitly invited to apply.The salary is subject to negotiation. The minimum gross salary for the position at this level (salary group A1 for faculty according to the Austrian Universities’ Collective Bargaining Agreement) is currently € 89,100 per year.Please submit your application by e-mail no later than 16 June 2024, addressing it to and including

• a

(for more information, please refer to ; the submission of the mandatory principal part constitutes a necessary condition for the validity of your application)

• and a supplementary appendix (in a PDF file) comprising

• a detailed scientific CV
• a complete list of publications and lectures and of courses held in the last five years, and
• course evaluations

For general details, please refer to the information provided at . For specific information about the position, please contact the chairperson of the selection panel, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hans Karl Peterlini, (Tel. +43 463 2700 1231 or ).We regret that the University of Klagenfurt cannot reimburse applicants’ travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and/or hiring process.Where to apply E-mailapplication_professorship@aau.atRequirementsResearch Field Educational sciences » Other Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• Habilitation or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
• Excellent research and publication record in the field of migration and inclusion research, linking to several of the department’s areas of interest
• Proven university teaching record and expertise in higher education didactics
• Leadership skills and ability to work in a team
• Ability to teach courses in German at high level

Specific Requirements

• Experience in regional, national and international research cooperation
• Experience in the acquisition, implementation, and management of third-party funded research projects
• Relevant non-university practice in the sense of experience with questions and issues of migration, mobility and social inclusion, e.g. in international contexts, in communal environments, school and educational institutions, social institutions or professional contexts and/or NGOs
• Innovative approaches in the development and teaching of theories and methods
• Experience in university management
• Competence in the field of gender mainstreaming and diversity management

Languages GERMAN Level ExcellentLanguages ENGLISH Level GoodResearch Field Educational sciences » Other Years of Research Experience More than 10Internal Application form(s) neededspecimen_main_part_application_professorship.pdfEnglish(93.75 KB – PDF)Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universität Klagenfurt Country Austria City Klagenfurt Postal Code 9020 Street Lessinggasse, 6 GeofieldContact CityKlagenfurt WebsiteStreetUniversitätsstraße 65-67 Postal Code9020 E-Mailhanskarl.peterlini@aau.at Phone046327001231STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary

€89100 per year

Location

Klagenfurt, Kärnten

Job date

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:50:36 GMT

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