The program is under the leadership and direction of two distinguished professors: Assistant Professor Sebastian Dennerlein, and JKU Professor Markus Hohenwarter, and - as part of a partnership between the JKU PhD program in Education and the IT:U - concludes with a PhD. Markus Hohenwarter is a professor at the JKU Linz School of Education and, among other things, creator of the dynamic geometry software GeoGebra. Sebastian Dennerlein most recently conducted research and taught at the Institute for Educational Science and Technologies at the University of Twente (Netherlands) and is considered one of Europe's leading minds in "new learning" and the digital transformation of education.

As a PhD candidate, your research will be supervised by an interdisciplinary team of faculty members at both universities, allowing you to leverage the benefits and infrastructure provided by a shared university campus. As a result, Linz's university landscape will become a key hub in support of innovation and eductional development within higher education.

The IT:U is looking to fill up to 5 full-time, 4-year PhD positions in Linz. We are looking for highly motivated and qualified candidates.

The application deadline is September 20, 2024. The earliest start date is October 1, 2024.

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Prerequisites

To be eligible to enroll in the IT:U PhD program, applicants must hold a degree in a field related to their intended research project and that is equivalent to a Master's degree. Potential topics include:

•     Individual educational psychology
•     Social dynamics in collaborative and project-based learning
•     Educational reflections to support virtual learning scenarios
•     AI's impact on curricular structure

Regardless of your prior academic background - be it psychology, computer science or medicine - your interest in active learning is what counts! We are looking for inquisitive minds and candidates who are highly interested in conducting interdisciplinary research, are fluent in English, and have a strong background in academic writing.

The IT:U is looking to fill five, full-time, 4-year PhD positions on-site in Linz. 

Application

Please submit the following documents with your application:

• A current CV
• A copy of your Master's degree diploma (or the equivalent)
• A Letter of Intent outlining the topic(s) you are interested in
• Contact information for up to three professors/co-workers to provide a recommendation

You can apply on the IT:U's application platform, opens an external URL in a new window.

Admission Period

Apply by September 20, 2024; the earliest possible start date is October 1, 2024.