Anke Strüver

University of Graz is advertising a University Assistant with doctorate (m/f/d) in the Department of Geography and Regional Sciences in Graz, Austria. The post is a paid, temporary academic appointment, running until 02 April 2029 , with an intended start date of 2026-10-01 . It is listed as a postdoc position and is aligned with research and teaching in urban studies , human geography , and related social-science fields. The core research focus is social-geographical research on cities and caring infrastructures , including autonomous research and publication, participation in existing projects, development of new projects as part of urban HEAP , and involvement in third-party funded project applications. The role also offers the possibility to work on a habilitation project , alongside teaching, examination duties, and the supervision of students. Applicants must hold a completed doctorate/PhD in social geography . Strong German and English language skills are required, as well as very good qualitative-methods expertise in social and cultural studies. The university also seeks candidates who enjoy scientific work and teaching, work independently and goal-oriented, and have experience in transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork. The position comes with a salary of at least € 70,200.20 gross per year for a full-time appointment, with overpayment possible depending on qualification and experience. Although the post is advertised at 20 hours per week , it is described in the salary section as a full-time reference salary under category B1 with PhD . Applicants must submit a letter of motivation and an academic CV . Applications must be submitted online only through the university’s applicant tool. The deadline is 2026-08-17 . The contact person named in the advert is Univ.-Prof. Dr. Anke Strüver ( [email protected] ).