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6-year Postdoc Position @ JKU Linz, Austria on Creativity Research

  • 1.  6-year Postdoc Position @ JKU Linz, Austria on Creativity Research

    Posted 07-12-2025 15:38

    At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 25,500 young people to meet the demands of today's job market. In short, we are Upper Austria's largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria's most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:

    University Assistant / Postdoc (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a full-time, six-year position

    Organizational unit:

    Institute for Leadership and Change Management
    Our small group has published in several top journals, including Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Annals, Organization Science and Organization Studies. 

    Entry date:

    10/01/2025

    Term from

    10/01/2025

    Temporary employment to:

    09/30/2031

    Job Reference Number:

    126700-2025-001429

    It is possible to shorten the contract at any time at the employee´s request.

    Job Duties:

    • Conduct autonomous research
    • Actively take part in joint research projects with institute members involved in creativity and innovation
    • Supervise Bachelor's and Master's theses
    • Teach subjects related to Leadership, Change Management, & HRM
    • Acquire third-party funds
    • Support the institute´s activities

    Your Qualifications:

    • The successful candidate must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree in Management/Business, Sociology, or Psychology
    • Expertise in the field of Organizational Behavior/Organization Theory
    • A strong pipeline of papers and research projects
    • Mastery of qualitative research methods (quantitative and experimental methods are well-appreciated pluses)
    • Experience in acquiring third-party funds is appreciated
    • An interest in studying the social mechanisms underlying the behavior of teams and organizations, mostly in the context of creativity (e.g., solving problems on the fly, adapting to new circumstances) and innovation
    • Very good proficiency in German (level B2) and English 
    • High motivation to conduct research and teaching

    What We Offer:

    • On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 4,932.90 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
    • Stable employer
    • Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
    • Attractive continual educational opportunities
    • State-of-the-art research infrastructure
    • Dynamic research environment
    • Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
    • Exercise and sports classes (USI)
    • …and so much more

    Application Deadline:

    07/25/2025

    The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of female academic faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

    How To Apply:
    Applications should include:
    a) a cover letter specifying the i) reasons for your interest in the position and ii) how your research relates to the one conducted by the current Institute's members (see also www.jku.at/ilcm),
    b) a CV,
    c) a job market paper, and
    d) one or more letters of recommendation. Please bind all documents in one PDF.

    apply at this link

    Contact:

    If you have questions, please contact: Univ. Prof. Claudio Biscaro Ph.D., P +43 732 2468 4460, E-mail: claudio.biscaro@jku.at.

    Exertion place address

    Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz


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    Claudio Biscaro
    Full Professor
    Johannes Kepler University Linz
    Linz
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