Description
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 RF-Systems
The Institute for Communications Engineering and RF-Systems 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 RF-Systems to begin immediately. The appointment is in accordance with § 98 of the Austrian Universities Act.
We are looking for a personality with an outstanding scientific track record in the field of RF-systems.
The successful candidate is expected to represent and further develop the field of RF-systems 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 http://www.jku.at/professuren.
A salary above the minimum amount (which is currently 92.460,20 € before taxes) as stated in the collective agreement will be voluntarily offered.
If you have any questions in regard to the job profile, please contact Univ. Prof. Dr. Andreas Springer, P +43 732 2468 6371, E-Mail: andreas.springer@jku.at.
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.
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.
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 January 28, 2026.
Requirements
The professorship for “RF-Systems” is to be filled in the Department of RF-Systems at the Institute of Communications Engineering and RF-Systems. The successful candidate is expected to take over the management of the department. The department's teaching responsibilities currently include covering the relevant teaching in the degree programs Mechatronics, Electronics and Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence.
The Institute of Communications Engineering and RF-Systems has a modern radio-frequency laboratory that is available to both the Department of RF-Systems and the Department of Communications Engineering. It is expected that this laboratory will continue to be co-organized and further developed by the future chair holder.
