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In accordance with § 94 Sec. 2 subpara. 1 of the 2002 Austrian Universities Act, the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences at the Johannes Kepler University Linz announces a faculty opening for a University Professor for Inorganic Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Polymer Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences at Johannes Kepler University Linz invites applications for a permanent professorship position under private law for a

Professor for Inorganic Chemistry

to begin immediately. The appointment is in accordance with § 98 of the Austrian Universities Act. An evaluation will be conducted after a five-year period.

Your tasks

The successful candidate is expected to represent and further develop the field of inorganic chemistry in research and teaching. Applicants for the position must have a venia docendi (habilitation degree) or a comparable post-doctorate qualification in the academic field. Please see the job opening for a detailed job description online at

Your profile

We are looking for a scientist with an outstanding international record in the field of inorganic chemistry. The research focus should be on a timely topic in inorganic chemistry such as – but not limited to – bioinorganic chemistry, chemistry of main group elements and transition metals, computational chemistry, solid-state chemistry of functional materials (e.g. materials for hydrogen and energy technology), photochemistry.Ìý

The position will be responsible for chemistry courses within the curricula Chemistry and Chemical Technology (CCT) and Management in Chemical Technology (MCT) as well as related curricula like Biological Chemistry and others.

Your benefits

When assessing the candidates’ accomplishments, performance, and future potential, the JKU will take the candidates’ individual background and personal history into account by acknowledging that academic and professional success and accomplishments can happen at different stages in life (and can include periods of reduced employment, or career interruption on account of having to provide care, childcare, etc.). In this regard, qualifications are assessed and evaluated in terms of equal opportunity, taking life-course factors, such as academic age, into account.

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The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes and encourages applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

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A salary above the minimum amount (which is currently 92,460.20 € before taxes) as stated in the collective agreement will be voluntarily offered.Ìý

Your application

If you have any questions in regard to the job profile, please contact Univ. Prof. Dr. Marko Hapke, P +43 732 2468 5571, E-Mail marko.hapke@jku.at.

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Prospective applicants are asked to submit their application in adherence to the criteria stated in the job profile including all requested documentation (CV, application form etc.), in electronic form via e-mail to the Rector of the Johannes Kepler University Linz: application@jku.at by May 28, 2025.