Head of the Institute of Creative\Media/Technologies (f/m/d) (30-40h)
Your Tasks
- You are responsible for managing the Institute of Creative\Media/Technologies (ICMT) with a team of approx. 50 persons
- You take over central agendas of operational management (including budget and personnel responsibility), strategic orientation, and the positioning and further development of the ICMT
- You coordinate the research groups of the ICMT and take over the management of the interdisciplinary centres/hubs
- You stimulate and initiate RDI activities and independently acquire third-party funds
- You independently conduct research and teach in the field of Media and Digital Technologies
- You promote the connection between research, knowledge transfer, and teaching
- You engage in networking with relevant partners in regional, national, and international contexts
Your offer to us
- Successfully completed technical study programme: PhD required, habilitation is an advantage
- Own research and publication activity in relevant research fields of the ICMT
- Comprehensive experience in the acquisition of third-party funds (national/international research promotion and contract research)
- High level of expertise and good networks in the area of Digital Technologies and Media (media production, media management, media informatics) at the national and European levels
- Good knowledge of current concepts in higher education didactics and knowledge transfer (teaching experience desirable)
- Experience in the management of interdisciplinary research teams (preferably in the higher education sector)
- Very good written and oral English language skills (for international applicants: at least basic knowledge of the German language and willingness to learn more)
Our offer to you
- Long-term employment in a modern, flexible work environment at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences with various work opportunities (e.g., remote work, creative spaces, etc.) as well as numerous benefits and further trainings
- Freedom to design the institute’s expansion and further development
- More free time for our staff: additional special leave days from 24/12 to 31/12 as well as on Good Friday
- Permanent contract in an innovative, open-minded, and internationally oriented environment
- A gross annual salary that takes your qualifications into account: at least € 84.000,– (basis: 40 h/week; All-in)
For the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, the variety and diversity of its staff members is the key to innovation, success, and further development. We particularly welcome and give precedence to applications by qualified women, trans*, inter* and non-binary persons and persons with disability in case of equal suitability. We explicitly invite persons with a migration background to apply. We look forward to receiving your application!