University Assistant (Post-Doc) 40 hours/week | limited - Centre for Strategic Teaching Development

TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.

The Centre for Strategic Teaching Development is seeking to fill a position in the FRAME (Fostering Responsible Academic Mindsets and Ethics) project as a university assistant (post-doc), probably from July 2024 (40 hours/week, limited until the end of December 2027) with the following responsibilities.

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• Creation, design and management of a comprehensive study as part of the FRAME project (Fostering Responsible Academic Mindsets and Ethics)
• Research activities drawing on qualitative and quantitative methods
• Communication and networking with relevant stakeholders of the national research
• Communication and networking with relevant stakeholders of the national research community (universities, ÖAWI, ...), creation of an exchange platform
• Addressing current challenges in the context of scientific integrity, e.g. generative artificial intelligence
• Definition of processes that accompany the entire student life cycle and ensure the quality of scientific work
• Development of a Code of Conduct/Code of Honour together with students
• Project management and coordination of the research team
• Writing scientific contributions and relevant publications
• Writing project reports
• Communication measures, awareness raising in the field of responsible research
• Quality assurance and documentation

Your profile:

• Completion of an appropriate PhD (social sciences, educational science, psychology, ...) or a proven academic track record
• Experience in writing project proposals, especially in educational sciences
• Expertise in the field of RRI (Responsible Research and Innovation)
• Experience in working with qualitative and quantitative methods
• Leadership skills and experience
• Project management experience
• Leadership experience in diverse teams
• Experience in interdisciplinary work
• Advantageous experience in shaping cultural change, preferably at a university
• Excellent track record (publications in relevant journals)
• A passion for working with students
• Organisational and analytical skills, strong communication skills and a structured and independent way of working
• Excellent German and English language skills
• Proven ability to work in a team and problem-solving skills

We offer:

• A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
• Flexibility in the organization of working hours
• A range of attractive social benefits (see Fringe-Benefit Catalogue of TU Wien)
• Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
• Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U4 Karlsplatz)

Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 4,752.30/month gross, 14 times/year for 40 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income. We look forward to receiving your application until July 18th, 2024.

TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour. People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us Carmen Keck | T: +43 1 588 01 406201 Here you can find also relevant information about the application process.