Tenure Track Position „German as a Second Language and Language Education“

18 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Salzburg

Department

Human Resources

Research Field

Language sciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Positions

Postdoc Positions

Application Deadline

29 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Country

Austria

Type of Contract

To be defined

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

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

No

Offer Description

Description of the Tenure Track Position:  The successful candidate is expected to have a research and teaching focus in German as a Second Language and/or Language Education Across the Curriculum. This focus should support the development and expansion of these areas within the Department of German Language and Literatures, particularly in the context of teacher education, while also enabling integration into the university’s broader academic programme and a corresponding research agenda. Candidates are expected to hold an excellent qualification in empirically oriented research, with a particular focus on teaching and learning contexts relevant to schooling and underpinning research-based teaching.

Building on independent research in one or more of the following areas the successful candidate should be able to actively contribute to both the teaching programme and the research priorities of the department: the acquisition of German as a second language in contexts of multilingualism and migration; language education as the integration of linguistic and content-area learning from the perspective of continuous, diagnostics-based language support; and/or acquisition-oriented and pedagogically oriented linguistics of German. A willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration is also required, both across the sub-disciplines of German Studies and beyond the department, on questions of language education — for example within the School of Education or in cooperation with other disciplines.

A tenure track position at the University of Salzburg offers clear career development opportunitiesleading to an associate professorship in strategic focus areas of the university. The tenure track phase includes clearly defined development goals and interim evaluations based on individually agreed qualification targets.

An assistant professorship at the University of Salzburg offers opportunities to develop innovative research, committed teaching, and social responsibility. Assistant professors encourage early-career scientists, value interdisciplinarity, organise third mission activities, and are involved in university committees and internationalisation. With a sense of responsibility, integrity, and innovative strength, they shape a respectful working environment and promote scientific, technological, and social developments.
 

Where to apply

E-mail

bewerbung@plus.ac.at

Requirements

Research Field

Language sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required qualifications
considering academic age and individual career path

• Doctorate in German as a Second/Foreign Language, German Linguistics with a relevant specialization, Research on Language Teaching and Learning or equivalent foreign university degree (PhD);
• profound knowledge in two of the following areas:- Acquisition of German as a Second Language, particularly in school contexts and under conditions of multilingualism and migration;- Language education across the curriculum, understood as the integration of linguistic and subject-matter learning from the perspective of continuous, diagnosis-based language support;- Acquisition- and pedagogy-oriented linguistics of German, for example learner language analyses or analyses of learning objects across different linguistic subdomains.
• proven independent academic research and publication activity and willingness to acquire third-party funding for research projects, as well as commitment to research management and university-level teaching;
• national and/or international networking, ideally with active participation in interdisciplinary collaborations;
• experience in university self-administration;
• excellent proficiency in German (written and spoken) as well as good command of academic English.

Desired skills
considering academic age and individual career path

• proven external (outside the University of Salzburg)academic activity, preferably abroad, minimum 1 year;
• social skills for staff and student development and collaboration, awareness of DEI issues, and the ability to lead teams in an inspiring way, implement strategic goals, and foster a cooperative, appreciative work culture;
• digital skills in dealing with contemporary technologies und their application;
• Teaching experience in German as a Foreign and/or Second Language (DaF/DaZ), particularly in school contexts.

Languages

GERMAN

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Language sciences

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Application
your application includes the following documents as one PDF:

•  application form ;
• letter of motivation and concept for planned research, teaching and third mission activities, in particular a proposal for qualification agreement targets;
• curriculum vitae including
• description of research achievements (in particular third party projects);
• description of experience and activities in teaching (and, if applicable, supervision/mentoring experience); including course evaluations and teaching certificates, if available;
• description of third mission activities;
• description of social and digital skills;
• list of publications and presentations;
• proof of relevant university degrees;

In addition, applicants are requested to submit the following in full:

• three relevant publications.

If necessary, submission of additional documents may be requested.

Deadline for applications: 29 April 2026

Applications should be addressed to the Head of the University (“Rektor”), Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernhard Fügenschuh.
E-Mail: bewerbung@plus.ac.at
Subject: 2026_11_995

We regret that expenses for travel and accommodation incurred in the job application cannot be refunded.

Website for additional job details

https://www.plus.ac.at/personalwesen/stellenmarkt-en/universitatsprofessuren-en…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of German Language and Literatures

Country

Austria

State/Province

Salzburg

City

Salzburg

Postal Code

5020

Street

Erzabt-Klotz-Straße 1

Geofield

Contact

City

Salzburg

Website

http://www.plus.ac.at

Street

Kapitelgasse 4-6

Postal Code

5020

E-Mail

marlies.pillhofer@plus.ac.at

STATUS: EXPIRED

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