CU Carinthia University as an Employer
CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences values the motivation and strong commitment of its employees and offers family-friendly working conditions. We support our employees with a diverse continuing education program and encourage individualized initiatives.
We offer an attractive work environment, modern ICT equipment, a job secure even in times of crisis, and allow for flexible work hours and working from home. Health promotion, a wide range of sports activities, a supportive collegial atmosphere, and the continuous improvement of environmental performance (EMAS certification) are of particular importance at our university.
Jobs at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Flexible Hours
Learning & Development
Positive Team Spirit
Creative Work
Sports Activities
Home Office
Employee Benefits
It is very important to us to actively and effectively integrate new colleagues into the organization and make them feel welcome. Employees from the various departments, as well as the Human Resources team, are there to support them as they take their first steps.
To best meet the needs of both the employer and the employees, we offer a flexible flex-time model, the option to work from home, and a partial-retirement program.
As a university, lifelong learning is an integral part of our core mission and is actively promoted. It is not only our students who are encouraged to grow here; our employees are also supported in this regard. During annual performance reviews with supervisors, specific measures can be discussed and planned.
Another option is “staff mobility” or “teaching mobility” at our partner universities.
We take workplace health management very seriously. We offer our employees the opportunity to receive seasonal vaccinations twice a year, in the spring and in the fall. Once a year, we hold a Health Day on the Villach campus.
CU Sports. Education in Motion!
Students, staff and alumni who love to be active and are passionate about sports – and who want to participate in athletic activities together, ranging from recreational to elite sports – will find the perfect home at the sports club.
For us at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, achieving a good work-life balance is important. Our employees are able to easily integrate our offerings into their daily family and professional lives. CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences is also certified as a “family-friendly university.”
It is important to us that our employees remain healthy and safe and are protected in their day-to-day work. Our safety officer and occupational health physician regularly visit all campuses to ensure the best possible preventive care.
The issue of sustainability has been even more firmly embedded in our university’s strategy and plays a key role. It involves the deliberate interplay of environmental, social and economic factors. Everything we do as a university is aimed at integrating ethical, moral and environmental considerations into our daily university life.
In addition to teaching and research, our core mission includes contributing to the development of our society as a university. We therefore see it as our responsibility to promote and actively engage in the transfer of knowledge to and with society at all levels.
In the lecture series “#facetoface: Personalities on Campus,” we therefore regularly invite people to our university who, through their personal stories, life experiences and expertise, shed light on current topics and present them to an interested public for discussion.
Research and development play a key role in transforming broad academic knowledge into practical applications and in fostering collaboration between companies and universities.
Research priorities are grouped by discipline and across disciplines and addressed thematically in 15 research groups and 5 research centers.
The CU Research team provides support to researchers in this area.
Since its inception, CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences has focused on fostering a cultural climate in which diversity and common ground, exchange and dialogue, inclusion and equal participation – even across disciplinary boundaries – play a major role. In 2005, the Committee on Equal Treatment was established to help give this initiative momentum and direction.
The Committee on Equal Treatment brings together staff members from all academic and administrative areas of the university to carry out substantive work on gender and diversity, which – driven in part by teaching and research – has a positive impact on the structures of CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences.
The career model illustrates development opportunities for research staff. Starting with the WIPA – a project assistant position held during a Master’s program – it is possible, upon completion of one’s studies, to become a research assistant at the junior researcher level. The model shows the sequence of career steps and the requirements for further qualification.
Application Process at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Decision and Notification to Applicants
As soon as the committee has made a decision, you will receive prompt notification regarding future collaboration. And even if it didn’t work out this time, we will send every applicant a response letter regarding the status of their application. We know that you’d like to support the team at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, and we sincerely thank you for that!
Job Interview/Hiring Process
The most qualified candidates will be invited to an in-person interview. You will receive detailed information about this in an invitation letter sent by email. Depending on the specific position, this may involve an interview with the selection committee, or an interview that includes a subject-specific presentation (teaching) or other topic-related presentations.
Preselection
Our job postings are generally available online for at least 3 weeks. We also recommend downloading the job profile file. To ensure that all applicants have an equal opportunity, a committee will not conduct a preliminary screening until after the application deadline has passed.
Confirmation of Receipt of your Application
After submitting your application, you will receive an automatically generated email confirming receipt of your application. You will also have the opportunity to upload any missing documents until the application deadline – you will find a link for this in the confirmation email.
Do you prefer online applications?
Yes, because the online application process gives us a clear overview of your documents and ensures that no applications are overlooked. You agree to our privacy policy and to the retention of your application (if you wish). If you’ve found a position that interests you in our job board, apply quickly and directly through our job portal.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
To strengthen our team, we look forward to welcoming colleagues who bring expertise, dedication and enthusiasm to their respective fields. We are seeking talented and ambitious individuals who will implement our plans and tasks and carry forward the values and goals of CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences into the future.
Applying online allows us to process your application quickly and flexibly. We therefore ask our applicants to apply exclusively online through our job portal.
For general questions, please contact Ms. Mag. (FH) Marion Strebinger, MA, at the email address provided in the confirmation email.
When you apply for a job with us (online), we process your data to assess your suitability, qualifications and professional performance in relation to the position for which you are applying, and to conduct the application process. We require the data we ask you to provide in order to conduct the application process.
If you wish for us to retain your documents on file, we will also process your data so that we may contact you at a later date.
We process your data only for as long as is necessary to conduct the application process. If an employment relationship between you and us does not materialize, we will store your data for 7 months after your application is rejected, based on our legitimate interest in defending against and countering legal claims.
For more information on data protection, please visit www.cuas.at/datenschutz
We strive to complete our selection process as quickly as possible.
Since your application will be reviewed by a specially formed committee, the selection process may take some time. However, you should plan on a timeframe of approximately 6–8 weeks. In some cases, the process may move more quickly.
A cover letter and resume, as well as relevant certificates, are required. The required documents are specified in detail in the respective job posting. Through your application, we hope to gain a comprehensive impression of you as a person and welcome any additional information. So take this opportunity to present yourself fully and let us know why you’d like to join the team at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and work with us.
For technical reasons, each file you upload must not exceed 4 MB. We recommend that you upload all documents in a common format (preferably PDF). Please also make sure not to upload any protected PDF files. If you have files that are larger than this, you can also include a link in the comments field where we can view these specific files on our end. (Note: This should only be used in exceptional cases and usually applies to positions in Architecture or Civil Engineering.)
In any case, depending on the position, practical work experience is required and important. Specific details regarding experience and technical qualifications are clearly outlined in all job postings.
We also welcome unsolicited applications from you, even if there are currently no suitable positions available.
Please be sure to include all relevant documents (resume, transcripts, certificates, and employment references) and specify in your application which faculty, degree program, administrative department, or position you are interested in.
The standard daily working hours depend on the specific position. For a full-time position, the weekly work schedule is 40 hours. At CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, there is a flex-time model for both teaching and administrative staff.
Every job posting includes information about the minimum salary. If you have the appropriate qualifications and work experience, this is, of course, negotiable.
Please note that in Austria, it is a legal requirement to include a “minimum salary” in a job posting.
Training and continuing education are a top priority at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences. We offer an in-house continuing education catalog, and of course, there are no obstacles to pursuing external, subject-specific continuing education opportunities—typically in consultation with your manager and the Human Resources department. Details must always be clarified on a case-by-case basis.
Part-time instructors as defined in Section 7 of the FHG (as amended on January 1, 2021) are individuals who
- are employed exclusively in teaching,
- teach no more than 6 semester-week hours, and
- are engaged in another form of gainful employment subject to full social security contributions (whether self-employed or employed) (i.e., not engaged in marginal employment, not job-seeking, and not on leave of any kind, including maternity leave) or are retired.
It is not possible to work as a part-time lecturer on a fee basis.
In accordance with statutory provisions and current case law in Austria, lecturers and instructors who teach more than one semester hour per week (SWS) per semester are subject to income tax and social security contributions (as they are considered employees, § 25 EStG). Consequently, part-time lecturers at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences are registered with the ÖGK for the duration of the semester (classified as “free employees” under labor law but as “genuine employees” for tax purposes).
Teaching assignments are therefore awarded exclusively to natural persons. Consequently, contracting legal entities, including partnerships, is legally precluded (see also VwGH 28 March 2012, 2009/08/0010). The agreed-upon fee must therefore be transferred exclusively to the bank account specified by the lecturer, which is held by him or her as a natural person.
As a part-time lecturer, you will contribute your professional expertise and practical knowledge from your primary occupation to application-oriented teaching. Qualifications are demonstrated by a relevant academic degree and several years of relevant professional experience. A passion for sharing knowledge, teaching skills, and experience in the classroom are required.
What exactly do you do in teaching and research?
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Contact
Mag.a (FH) Marion Strebinger, MA
Human Resources
+43 5 90500 7204
jobs(at)cuas.at