University of Innsbruck, Department of Mathematics

Position ID:

3366-TTDISC [#24737]

Position Title:

Assistant Professor in Discrete Mathematics

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Innsbruck, Tirol 6020, Austria

Subject Area:

Discrete Mathematics

Appl Deadline:

2024/07/19 23:59:59 finished (2024/06/23, finished 2024/08/04)

Position Description:

*** this position has been closed. ***

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Innsbruck seeks to fill the position of a full-time (40 hours per week) assistant professor as of February 01, 2025. The position is initially limited to 6 years. A tenure-track agreement can be offered within the first year of employment and upon its positive evaluation, the position is converted into a tenured associate professorship.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The candidate is expected to do independent research in the field of Discrete Mathematics. Acquisition of third-party funding and building up an independent research group is also a required task. The candidate is expected to prepare and conduct teaching at university level within the study programs of the Department of Mathematics (in English and subsequently in German). Moreover, the candidate is expected to supervise students. In addition to duties in research and teaching, the candidate is expected to initiate cooperations within the Department of Mathematics and the university and to take part in academic self-administration.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Excellent doctoral degree in mathematics or a related field; research experience in the area of discrete mathematics; relevant professional experience beyond the PhD; teaching experience at university level desirable; relevant scientific achievements beyond the PhD; relevant research achievements – demonstrated by pertinent publications in leading international peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences/workshops; relevant professional mobility experience during or after the PhD; successful acquisition of third-party funding; German language skills (proficiency of level B2 or higher, or willingness to attain this level within the first two years); the ability to work in a team and communication skills; the application should include a research statement, detailing research plans at habilitation level, as well as a teaching statement.

Euraxess: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/MIP-14269

Tenure-Track model: The vacant post offers a continuous scientific career up to an associate professor. A key component of this tenure track model is the so called "Qualifizierungsvereinbarung" (qualification agreement). This agreement shall be concluded as the case may be at the latest one year after being employed. More information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/forschung/qualifizierungsvereinbarung.

Our offer: With us, you can expect exciting tasks, flexible working hours, a family-friendly working environment, attractive training and development opportunities, a paid lunch break, a meal allowance and much more! https://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/.

An initial salary of € 4.752 p.m.* shall be offered for this position. In the following, the conclusion of the qualification agreement will entitle to an increased salary of € 5.124 p.m.* and the fulfillment of the agreed qualification objectives will entitle to an increased salary of € 5.546 p.m.*. All mentioned salaries are monthly gross salaries, paid 14 times p.a.

*as of 2024

Application: The application has to be submitted in English or German. It has to include the following: curriculum vitae, including a description of the scientific and professional career, a list of scientific publications in which all publications that can be assigned to the dissertation are marked, list of talks, list of courses taught and credentials. We also expect a research and teaching statement (with a maximum of two pages each) and the names of at least three persons who are willing to write a letter of reference.

We are looking forward to receiving your online application via the job portal of the University of Innsbruck https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=14269 by 19.07.2024 stating the code MIP-14269.

It is recommended to upload all application documents in one PDF file.

We specifically encourage applications by female scientists. The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy.

The full, legally binding call for application (in German) including the salary can be found here: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=14269

We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=14269 .

Contact: Prof. Eva Kopecka, +43 512 507 53802

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: Department of Mathematics
Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
University of Innsbruck

Technikerstraße 13/7
A-6020 Innsbruck

Web Page: https://www.uibk.ac.at/mathematik/personal/index.html.en