(Senior) Lecturer with Doctorate (m/f/d)

Organisation/Company

University of Graz

Department

Department of Biology

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

15 May 2026 - 23:00 (UTC)

Country

Austria

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

649 / 2026 / 1909

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Your Responsibilities

• Meeting the objectives in teaching, research and administration in accordance with the development agreement to be concluded
• Independent teaching of courses offered by the Department of Biology, particularly for the Bachelor's programs in Biology and the teacher training program in Biology and Environmental Studies, as well as the Master's program in Biology, amounting to an average of twelve semester hours per week
• Supervision of Bachelor's theses and (co-)supervision of Master's theses
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks of the Department, particularly in connection with teaching
• Participation in the Department’s public relations activities
• Participation in the department's research activities
• Independent research and publication activity in the field of functional plant biology

Your Profile

• Completed doctoral degree (PhD) in biology
• Specialization in functional plant biology or a related biological field
• Proven experience in independent teaching in the fields of plant anatomy and plant physiology
• Excellent teaching and pedagogical skills
• Very good command of German and English (particularly for teaching in German-language teacher training and Bachelor's programs)
• Subject-specific expertise in plant anatomy, plant physiology, and/or plant molecular biology
• Subject-specific expertise in ecology and outdoor/environmental education with a focus on plants (desirable)
• Solid plant identification skills (desirable)
• Experience in supervising academic theses
• Publication record appropriate to the curriculum vitae
• Initiative, sense of responsibility, and strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

We Offer

• Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.

• Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself.

• Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.

• Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A  "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".

• Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.

• Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 70,200.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Equality Principle

The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.

Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.

Application Documents

The following documents are required for an application:

• Letter of motivation and academic CV

About us

At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!

Contact

For information regarding the application procedure, please contact Katharina Preßler (email: katharina.pressler@uni-graz.at ; phone: +43 (0) 316 / 380 - 5661). For subject-specific questions, Tomas Werner will be happy to assist you (email: tomas.werner@uni-graz.at ; phone: +43 (0) 316 / 380 - 5632).

Website

https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/jobs/4d9ddb70-51c0-55e1-dff2-69cbbed83865/apply

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Biological sciences

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

• Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.

• Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself.

• Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.

• Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A  "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".

• Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.

• Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.

Website for additional job details

https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/jobs/4d9ddb70-51c0-55e1-dff2-69cbbed83865

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Biology

Country

Austria

City

Graz

Postal Code

8010

Street

Halbärthgasse 8

Geofield

City

Graz

Website

https://www.uni-graz.at

Street

Halbärthgasse 8

Postal Code

8010

Phone

(+43) 316 380

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