(Senior) Lecturer with extended research tasks (m/f/d)

Organisation/Company

University of Graz

Department

Department of Romance Studies

Research Field

Language sciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

1 May 2026 - 23:00 (UTC)

Country

Austria

Type of Contract

Permanent

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

513 / 2026 / 1865

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 averaging 8 semester hours per week in the field of teaching methodology of Italian didactics for students in the Bachelor's and Master's program of Italian as a teaching subject in school (secondary schools general education) as well as in the field of Italian language training (all language levels) for students in the Bachelor's and Master's degree program Romance Studies/Italian and for students of Italian as teaching subject in school (secondary schools general education)
• Participation in teaching and examination tasks of the Department
• Independent research and publication activities
• Participation in research activities of the Department of Romance Studies especially in the field of teaching methodology (conferences, publications, third-party funded projects) 
• Supervision of students, student counseling and administration of student mobility
• Participation in the conception of new university teaching methods and courses, new curricula if necessary
• Collaboration in administrative tasks, evaluation measures and activities for the external presentation of the Department (e.g. communication with local, regional and national educational institutions)as well as participation in university self administration (e.g. participation in committees)
• Participation in internal and external continuing education events

Your Profile

• Above-average completed doctoral/PhD degree in Italian (preferably with a focus on didactics)
• Completed teacher training degree in Italian or equivalent degree (e.g. Italian as L2/foreign language or similar)
•  Current research and publication activities
• Proven teaching experience at university level: teaching methodology for Italian and Italian as a foreign language
• Teaching experience in Italian at secondary school level (desirable)
• Excellent knowledge of current foreign language teaching approaches and methodological approaches in language teaching
• Italian preferably as L1 or equivalent competence (CEFR C2)
• Very good written and spoken German (CEFR B2) and at least good written and spoken English (CEFR B1/B2)
• Experience in the preparation and implementation of scientific events
• Very good IT skills and interest in the use of digital tools in the field of virtual teaching
• High level of commitment and motivation for academic work, including appropriate further training measures
• Initiative and commitment in teaching, research and administration
• Social competence, strong teamwork and organizational 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

Organisational Unit

The Department of Romance Studies at the University of Graz offers high-quality teaching (Bachelor's, Master's, teaching degree, PhD) for the subjects Italian, French, Spanish (and Portuguese as a second Romance language) and produces internationally visible research in the fields of linguistics, literary and cultural studies and foreign language education. A team of highly motivated academics share an enthusiasm for exploring and describing the diversity of Romance languages and cultures.

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

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sabine Heinemann

Website

https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/jobs/5d1fa56b-907a-25f6-a769-6997f4cfcc07/apply

Research Field

Language sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Languages

GERMAN

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Language 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/5d1fa56b-907a-25f6-a769-6997f4cfcc07

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Romance Studies

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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