Postdoc in Human Geography, Political Ecology and Rural Political Economy at University of Innsbruck University of Innsbruck in Austria

University of Innsbruck is advertising a Postdoc position in Human Geography within the Department of Geography in Innsbruck, Austria.

The call is especially relevant for researchers working in political ecology, rural political economy, transformations research, social geography / inequality research, and human-geographical futures research. The post is framed around independent and collaborative research, publication, teaching, student supervision, and research funding acquisition.

The position is a 4-year appointment starting 01.11.2026, with a 40 hours/week workload. The salary is listed as €5,014 gross per month (paid 14 times per year).

Eligibility highlights include a completed doctoral/PhD degree in human geography or a related field, very good German and English skills, independent research and publication experience, organizational competence, teamwork, communication skills, and supervision ability. Experience with participatory or collaborative methods is considered an advantage. A regional research focus on (South-)Eastern Europe or eastern Central Europe and related language skills are also advantageous.

Applications must be submitted online by 2026-07-06 under reference GEO-15794. For questions, the contact person is Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Vorbrugg at [email protected].