Department of Foundations of Law

University Assistant without doctorate (m/f/d)

Hours per week: 30 h/w

Application deadline: Nov 2, 2026

We are looking for a University Assistant to join the Department of Foundations of Law at the University of Graz.

Your Responsibilities

Completion of a doctoral dissertation in the field of international law with a focus on or relevance to Eastern Europe in a broad sense.
Conducting independent academic research.
Contributing to the editorial work of the Review of Central and East European Law.
Contributing to the acquisition of third-party funding and to ongoing research projects.
Organizing and contributing to science-to-public formats and other public engagement activities.
Teaching and assisting with teaching in German and/or English.
Undertaking organizational and administrative tasks.

Your Profile

Completed university degree (Diploma or Master s degree) in law with an excellent academic record.
Very good knowledge of international law and related fields, such as international and/or European human rights law.
Strong interest in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law, humanities, and political science.
Excellent command of German, both written and spoken.
Very good command of English; knowledge of an additional foreign language is an asset.
Excellent IT and digital skills.
Relevant professional experience in the legal and/or academic field (desirable).
Strong team-working skills and enthusiasm for academic research.

Application Documents

The following documents are required for a complete application:

Letter of motivation and academic CV
Complete proof of completion of the degree program required in the call for applications
Proof of the language skills, required in the curriculum, if the doctoral program is not completed in the first language.

We Offer

An annual gross salary of at least ** 52.865,40** for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
Meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
An internal continuing education program.
Interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.
All the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
A working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.
Flexibility with various working time models and offers for the compatibility of family and career.

About us

At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!

Contact

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Benedikt Harzl M.A. benedikt.harzl@uni-graz.at +43(0)316 380 - 6550

The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.

Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.