With its 4,300 employees and 32,500 students, the University of Graz provides an exciting and varied
work environment. Given our expertise in research and teaching, we are a central institution in Styria.
The Institute of Philosophy is looking for a
PhD student position in Philosophy (Theories of Justice and Ethics) in the
interdisciplinary Doktoratskolleg “Climate Change – Uncertainties, Thresholds
and Coping Strategies”
(30 hours a week; fixed-term employment for the period of three years; position to be filled as of now)
The Doktoratskolleg Climate Change (DK, mainly funded by the Austrian Science Foundation) is an
interdisciplinary PhD programme and provides independent and cooperative research.
Research is undertaken in theories of justice and ethics, environmental law and economics of climate
change as well in the field of physical climate science, meteorology and hydrology, system and
sustainability sciences. Research undertaken within the DK is meant to contribute to and answer the
overarching research questions of the DK Climate Change: What are scientifically sound, efficient and
ethically defensible strategies for a transition towards a low-carbon and climate-robust economy and
society and how can the necessary qualitative transformation be politically and legally implemented and
legitimated? How should we deal with uncertainties and risks related to hydro-meteorological changes,
in particular extreme events, and their associated consequences?
More information on the DK and the DK faculty members is available at https://dk-climate-change.unigraz.
at/en/. Information on the proposed PhD thesis topic is available at: https://dk-climate-change.unigraz.
at/en/applications/. The PhD position falls within the 2nd phase of the DK.
The stimulating diversity of research areas covered by the faculty of the DK provides an outstanding
interdisciplinary environment where students of different disciplines may find exciting research topics
and excellent guidance for their doctoral studies. The DK offers disciplinary training in philosophy as
well as interdisciplinary seminars and colloquia, summer schools and workshops. The PhD programme
aims at training a selected group of outstanding PhD students for a professional career in universities,
public and private research organizations, international institutions, consultancy and business, and the
government.
For the DK the Institute of Philosophy is offering a fully-funded PhD student position in philosophy, with
contract starting in autumn 2018 for three years (extendable by half a year in exceptional cases). The
position comes with social insurance. In addition, the DK provides funds for conference participation,
visits, and research stays abroad.
Your duties
• Pursuing a PhD project within the Doktoratskolleg "Climate Change – Uncertainties, Thresholds and
Coping Strategies"
• Participating in the training programme of the Doktoratskolleg
Your profile
• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Philosophy or Master’s degree that qualifies to pursue a doctorate
in philosophy
• Knowledge in English at level C1
• Ability to work in teams
The applications have to contain the following documents in one pdf:
1. a motivation letter including indication of the research topic you will want to pursue in the area of
“Climate Change and Transitional Justice”. The supervisor Univ.-Prof. Dr. Lukas Meyer proposes a
dissertation on the topic "Legitimate expectations in stranding assets" (see: https://dk-climatechange.
uni-graz.at/en/applications/)
2. an abstract in English of the master thesis including a web-link or a pdf copy of the thesis,
3. a Curriculum Vitae including information on previous work experience and publications and a
transcript of records,
4. evidence for knowledge in English at level C1 or higher (e.g., suitable IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge
certificate and/or brief justification letter summarizing the experience)
5. two letters of recommendation.
The selection procedure will commence immediately after the application deadline. All communication,
including interviews, will be conducted in English.
For further information, please contact Prof. Lukas Meyer: lukas [dot] meyer [__at__] uni-graz [dot] at
Information for international students about admission to doctoral studies, dates and deadlines is
available at:
https://studienabteilung.uni-graz.at/en/international-students/admission... and
https://welcome.uni-graz.at/en/studying/doctoral-programmes/admission-pr...
Classification
Salary scheme of the Universitäten-KV (University Collective Agreement): B1
Minimum salary
The minimum salary as stated in the collective agreement and according to the classification scheme is
EUR 2096.00 gross/month. This minimum salary may be higher due to previous employment periods
eligible for inclusion and other earnings and remunerations.
We offer you a job with a lot of responsibility and variety. You can expect an enjoyable work climate,
flexible work hours and numerous possibilities for further education and personal development. Take
advantage of the chance to enter into a challenging work environment full of team spirit and enthusiasm
for your job.
Application Deadline: September 26th 2018
Reference Number: MB/151/99 ex 2017/18
The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and
faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply.
Especially with regard to academic staff, we welcome applications from persons with disabilities who
meet the requirements of the advertised position.
If you are interested, please submit your application documents within the stated deadline. Make sure
to indicate the reference number on your application and please send your CV and photo to:
bewerbung [__at__] uni-graz [dot] at