In accordance with § 94 Sec. 2 subpara. 1 of the 2002 Austrian Universities Act, the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business at the Johannes Kepler University Linz announces a faculty opening for a University Professor for Organization Studies
The Institute of Organization Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business at Johannes Kepler University Linz invites applications for a permanent professorship position under private law for a
Professor for Organization Studies
to begin immediately. The appointment is in accordance with § 98 of the Austrian Universities Act. An evaluation will be conducted after a five-year period.
The professorship is in line with recent trends in organization studies to understand and shape “grand challenges” and/or new organizational forms. Indeed, a wide variety of methodological approaches and various streams in organization studies are well suited for this endeavor, such as institutional theory, social movement scholarship, socio-technical perspectives, practice-theoretical research, innovation and creativity research, or relational theories (e.g., stakeholder theory, social exchange theory, social identity theory). The Institute of Organization Science focuses its efforts on three subject areas: organizing for creativity and innovation, organizing for digital transformation, and organizing for sustainability. Hence, it particularly invites applications from candidates, who contribute to, and strengthen, organizational meso-level research at the crossroads of innovation, digital transformation and sustainability. Please see the full job opening for a detailed job description online at http://www.jku.at/professuren, opens an external URL in a new window.
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Contact
Univ. Prof.
Dr. Waldemar Kremser
+43 732 2468 7960
waldemar.kremser(at)jku.at
terms of employment
permanent position
§ 98 of the 2002 Austrian Universities Act
full-time
application deadline
August 21, 2024
submit application here
A salary above the minimum amount (which is currently 89,075.00 € before taxes) as stated in the collective agreement will be voluntarily offered.
If you have any questions in regard to the job profile, please contact Univ. Prof. Dr. Waldemar Kremser, P +43 732 2468 7960, E-mail waldemar.kremser(at)jku.at.
When assessing the candidates’ accomplishments, performance, and future potential, the JKU will take the candidates’ individual background and personal history into account by acknowledging that academic and professional success and accomplishments can happen at different stages in life (and can include periods of reduced employment, or career interruption on account of having to provide care, childcare, etc.). In this regard, qualifications are assessed and evaluated in terms of equal opportunity, taking life-course factors, such as academic age, into account.
The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic women faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes and encourages 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.
Prospective applicants are asked to submit their application in adherence to the criteria stated in the job profile including all requested documentation (CV, application form etc.), in electronic form via e-mail to the Rector of the Johannes Kepler University Linz: application(at)jku.at by August 21, 2024.
Johannes Kepler University Linz
Altenberger Straße 69
4040 Linz, Austria
