University assistant without doctorate (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities

• Writing a doctoral thesis on Austrian Civil law, CISG, European private law, possibly also in Company law, Private International law and the use of Comparative law as a method, and/or law and economics. An interest in a comparative law topic in the context of tenancy law and / or company law is an advantage
• Participation in research projects of the team of Prof. Doralt
• Teaching and active participation in a support function in the teaching of the institute and Prof. Doralt
• Exams and active student support
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks as well as in evaluation measures

Your Profile

• Completed master's degree in law with excellent grades and, correspondingly, in depth knowledge on Austrian civil law and knowledge of the CISG is an asset.
• Very good skills in civil law and related areas of law with a strong focus on Austrian law
• Excellent knowledge and above-average academic performance, especially in the areas of civil law, corporate law and civil procedure law
• Excellent command of German and very good written and spoken English (knowledge of other foreign languages would be an advantage)
• Work experience at a university as a student assistant is an asset, equally so the previous participation in Moot Courts, in particular in the Vis Moot Court (desirable, but not a strict requirement)
• Teaching skills (desirable)
• Comprehensive IT skills
• Communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Resilience and problem-solving skills

Application Documents

The following documents are required for a complete application:

• Motivation letter and academic curriculum vitae
• Complete proof of completion of the degree programme required in the job advertisement.
• Language certificate as required by the curriculum, provided that the doctoral programme is not completed in the candidate’s first language.
• Only applications submitted in German will be considered

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.

We Offer

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. Dr. Walter Doralt
[email protected] 

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.

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