Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Graz University of Technology
- Department: Faculty of Architecture
- Research Field: Architecture
- Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)
- Application Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 - 23:00 (UTC)
- Country: Austria
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Dec 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
Scientific Profile
Graz University of Technology seeks an outstanding landscape architect with substantial professional experience whose work and research advance forward-looking approaches to ecological, climate-responsive, and resource-conscious landscape and urban development through the integration of landscape architectural expertise into the design process. The successful candidate is expected to develop a research programme that contributes to the advancement of nature-based solutions addressing a broad range of challenges related to territorial and urban transformation.
A strong commitment to teaching at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, as well as active participation in academic self-governance, is expected.
A completed doctoral degree (PhD) is an advantage.
Employment Requirements
- A completed university degree in a relevant discipline from an Austrian or equivalent international higher education institution, for example in landscape architecture or architecture
- Research experience in the field relevant to the advertised professorship
- An outstanding record of professional practice in the field relevant to the advertised professorship
- Excellent teaching skills and pedagogical aptitude, as well as a strong academic qualification
Selection Criteria
- The ability to work in a team
- The willingness for cooperation within and outside the university
- Competences in Gender and Diversity
Application Documents
Candidates should submit their detailed application enclosing the following documents to the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Univ.-Prof. DiplArch Petra Petersson Architektin BDA:
- a CV (with copies of diplomas)
- a Portfolio
- a list of publications highlighting the 5 most important publications
- a research statement describing past and planned research activities (5 pages max.)
- a teaching statement (5 pages max.) and evaluations of past teaching activities (if available)
Your application must be received no later than 15.09.2026 submitted via Jobportal of TU Graz. Applications by e-mail will not be considered.
Language Skills
Proficiency in both German and English sufficient for teaching at the bachelor's and master's levels is expected.
Equality Principle
Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. In case of under-representation, preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.
Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion and ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination).
People with disabilities, and who have the relevant qualification, are expressly invited to apply.
Hearing Dates
The interviews are expected to take place during the week of October 19th, 2026, and applicants are kindly requested to keep this period available.
Contact
Dean Professor Petra Petersson, DiplArch Architect BDA
Faculty of Architecture at Graz University of Technology
8010 Graz, Rechbauerstrasse 12
dekarch@tugraz.at
Where to apply
Website: https://jobs.tugraz.at/en/jobs/7cfd1341-722a-468c-aab2-a93df0944254/apply
Requirements
- Research Field: Architecture
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
- Languages: GERMAN - Level: Good
- Languages: ENGLISH - Level: Good
- Research Field: Architecture
- Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10
- Research Field: Architecture
- Years of Research Experience: More than 10
Additional Information
Benefits
- Interesting area of responsibility
- Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
- Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break)
- International training and teaching opportunities
- Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
- Family-friendly employer
- Subsidy for public transport
- University’s sports program
- Shopping Discounts
- Workplace Health Management
- Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
- Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
- Safe and stable working environment
- Company pension funds
Website for additional job details: https://jobs.tugraz.at/en/jobs/7cfd1341-722a-468c-aab2-a93df0944254
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Faculty of Architecture
- Country: Austria
- City: GRAZ
- Postal Code: A-8010
- Street: Rechbauerstraße 12
Contact
- City: GRAZ
- Website: https://www.tugraz.at
- Street: Rechbauerstraße 12
- Postal Code: A-8010
- Phone: (+43) 316 873