In accordance with § 94 Sec. 2 subpara. 1 of the 2002 Austrian Universities Act, the Faculty of Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics & Business at the Johannes Kepler University Linz announces a faculty opening for a University Professor for Financial Auditing with a Focus on Digitalization and Corporate Governance
The Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics & Business at Johannes Kepler University Linz invites applications for a permanent professorship position under private law for
Financial Auditing with a Focus on Digitalization and Corporate Governance
starting from March 3, 2025. The appointment is unlimited in accordance with § 98 of the Austrian Universities Act. An evaluation of the successful candidate will be conducted after a five-year period.
The successful candidate will be part of the Institute of Financial Accounting and Auditing. The successful candidate is expected to represent and further develop the field of Financial Auditing in research and teaching. The successful candidate should have experience with corporate practice. The successful candidate should also be fully fluent in German as well as proficient in English. In addition to possessing management experience, the successful candidate should be willing to be actively involved in advancing the Area Finance and Accounting, be involved in strategically positioning the JKU Business School, and independently assume administrative tasks at the university.
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Univ. Prof.
Dr. Roman Rohatschek
+43 732 2468 5901
roman.rohatschek(at)jku.at
terms of employment
permanent position
§ 98 of the 2002 Austrian Universities Act
full-time
application deadline
May 22, 2024
submit application here
Applicants for the position must have a venia docendi (habilitation degree or a comparable academic qualification) in the field of Business Administration. Please see the job opening for a detailed job description online at http://www.jku.at/professuren, opens an external URL in a new window.
A salary above the minimum amount (which is currently 89,075.00 € 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. Roman Rohatschek, P +43 732 2468 5901, E-mail roman.rohatschek(at)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(at)jku.at by May 22, 2024. If the documents cannot be sent electronically, 5 copies are to be sent by postal mail and should arrive at the Rector’s office no later than one week after the end of the application deadline.
Johannes Kepler University Linz
Altenberger Straße 69
4040 Linz, Austria
