The University for Continuing Education Krems is a distinguished institution that specializes in providing academic continuing education. As a public university, it employs its expertise in teaching and research to address pertinent societal issues and tailors its study programs accordingly. With a diverse post-graduate student community of 8,000 individuals from 85 countries, the University of Continuing Education Krems combines its extensive experience in university-based continuing education with innovative approaches to provide exceptional quality in research and teaching on a global scale. The picturesque Campus Krems, situated in the World Heritage region of Wachau, is just 60 km from Vienna and offers a highly desirable location that adds to the university's appeal.
The Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at the University for Continuing Education Krems offers undergraduate and postgraduate academic training and continuing education as well as research in the field of psychosocial interventions, using a holistic and differential approach. It is currently looking for a professor for a position as an:
Professorship for Psychotherapy Research (m/f/d)
According to § 98 UG (Austrian Universities Act)
40 hours/week (at least 30 hours/week)
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The tasks of the university professor include the dedicated representation of the field of psychotherapy sciences in research, development and teaching, the assumption of management and leadership tasks at the department as well as the continuous further development of the teaching program. The future post holder should carry out comprehensive and impact-orientated empirical research, the results of which should in turn be incorporated into the ongoing teaching process.
The following activities are to be implemented:
Your Tasks:
- Undertaking social, organizational and economic management and leadership tasks within the department
- Organizing courses and examinations, including supervising students in the context of courses
- Acquisition of third-party funding for research projects at national and European level
- Publishing research findings in high-ranking scientific journals and presenting the results at relevant conferences
- Development of (continuing) education programmes in the field of psychotherapy
- Supervision of final theses
- Collaboration in intra- and inter-institutional co-operations
- Collaboration in organisational, administrative and evaluation tasks
To be considered for the position, the following qualifications must be met:
- Completed university degree (doctorate/PhD)
- Completed psychotherapy training
- Habilitation or equivalent qualification in the specialised field
- Relevant professional experience and expertise in the field of psychotherapy
- Proven, scientific and internationally recognised research activity
- Relevant publications in renowned international journals
- Establishment in the relevant scientific community (proven by active participation in conferences, memberships, co-authorship, etc.)
- Very good knowledge of qualitative or quantitative research methods as demonstrated by relevant publications and teaching activities
- Excellent written and spoken German and English (both at least B2)
- Leadership experience and management skills in social, organisational and economic terms
- Experience in acquiring third-party funding
Desirable scientific expertise should include:
- Experience and high didactic aptitude in university teaching proven by teaching evaluations
- Successful acquisition of third-party funding as Principal Investigator
- Experience with university structures in teaching and research
- National and international networking and experience in participating in thematically relevant committees in the field of psychotherapy
- Experience in the development and management of university courses
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Expertise in gender equality and diversity expertise
The remuneration for this Professorship will be EUR 5,826.50 gross per month on a full-time basis (according to the collective agreement of the universities §49 VwGr. A1). Higher salary may be agreed upon, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and experience.
The professor will be appointed for an indefinite term according to the appointment procedure laid out in Section 98 UG.
The University for Continuing Education Krems sees a high innovation potential in the diversity of its employees and is committed to diversity as a leading principle. At the same time the University for Continuing Education Krems seeks to increase the percentage of female employees and expressly invites qualified women to apply for this position. In the case of equal qualifications women will be given preferential consideration.
Individuals with disabilities who fulfil the necessary qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Please enclose the data sheet/application abstract with your application and the documents required as evidence of fulfilment of the advertisement criteria:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Development plan for this professorship
- Project List
- List of publications
- Teaching Evaluations
We look forward to receiving your convincing application by 28 January 2024 at the latest to the Rector's Office of the University of Continuing Education Krems, Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, 3500 Krems, by post or by e-mail to bewerbung@donau-uni.ac.at. If you have any questions, please contact Karin Mewald.
Supplementary data protection notices:
Based on our legal obligation according to Section 98 of the Austrian Universities Act [Universitätsgesetz/UG] 2002, your personal data disclosed in the context of the application will also be disclosed to external reviewers, who are bound to secrecy, for the purpose of assessing your suitability and will be stored by them for a maximum of 12 months after transmission of the review to the University for Continuing Education Krems.
