The Faculty of Medicine at the Johannes Kepler University Linz invites applications for a full-time professorship position under private law for a Professor for
Pediatric Cardiology
to begin immediately. The appointment is based on an appointment procedure in accordance with § 98 of the 2002 Universities Act (UG) and offered in the form of an employment contract under private law (full-time). A faculty performance review will be conducted after a 5-year period.
The successful candidate's responsibilities will include representing and further expanding the department in all aspects of education, teaching, research, and patient care. The professorship position is associated with managing the Department of Pediatric Cardiology. This position is currently limited to a 5-year period.
The successful candidate must hold a habilitation/post-doctorate degree in the above-mentioned field, or comparable, internationally recognized advanced academic qualifications. Detailed information regarding the position, responsibilities, and requirements is available at: http://www.jku.at/professuren, opens an external URL in a new window.
The appointment committee also includes two representatives from the Kepler University Hospital Ltd. in an advisory function. As part of the appointment procedure, the JKU also reserves to right to assess the prospective applicant’s qualifications (particularly in regards to patient care skills) during an on-site visit of the workplace.
Info Box
Contact
Vicerector of Medicine
Mag. Dr. Elgin Drda
+43 732 2468 3378
elgin.drda(at)jku.at
terms of employment
permanent position
§ 98 of the 2002 Austrian Universities Act
40-hour/week
application deadline
December 25, 2024
submit application here
https://forms.jku.at/pm/professurmed?lang=en, opens an external URL in a new window
The annual minimum salary under the collective agreement for universities is EUR 89,075.00 gross based on full-time employment (salary level A1). As part of the appointment negotiations, the definitive salary will be discussed with the Rector. Detailed negotiations concerning medical care will be conducted in consultation with management at the Kepler University Hospital.
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.
In keeping with the university’s Plan for the Advancement of Women, 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 living with physical disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.
Prospective applicants interested in the position are requested to complete an application in adherence to the job requirements and submit the application to the Rector of the Johannes Kepler University by no later than December 25, 2024. Please submit the application electronically, in German/English, to: https://forms.jku.at/pm/professurmed?lang=en, opens an external URL in a new window.
