Information for Applicants Professorship in Business Administration (Organization Science) Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz, Austria, www.jku.at, DVR 0093696
I. THE JOHANNES KEPLER UNIVERSITY LINZ (AUSTRIA) 3 II. THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS 4 III. THE FIELD OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 5 IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (FOCUS ON ORGANIZATION SCIENCE) 6 1. RESEARCH 6 2. TEACHING 6 3. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 7 4. APPLICATION PROCEDURE 8 5. INFORMATION 9 I. LEGAL CONTINGENCIES 9 1. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 10 2. PENSION REGULATIONS 10 II. SALARY 10 (Organization Science) Page 2
I. The Johannes Kepler University Linz (Austria) The Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU Linz, http://www.jku.at/) is a young European university with an expert focus on the academic areas of social and economic sciences, law, natural sciences and engineering. During its forty year history, the university has achieved an national and international standing with its manifold achievements in research and teaching resulting from a unique combination of studies and research in economic and social sciences, law, natural sciences and engineering and research facilities. Interdisciplinary collaboration and close ties to local businesses and the community have helped to establish its principle direction. By upholding principles of unity in research and teaching as well as fostering advanced methods of knowledge transfer, the JKU Linz generates and provides services for the greater good of society, the business community, fine arts and culture. Core target groups include students, the scientific community as well as organizations representing private and public life. As the largest institution of research and education in Upper Austria, and thus as a knowledge transfer center, the university contributes to the continual support and development of Upper Austria s dynamic economic region. The JKU is also actively involved in competence centers, and has developed spin-off programs that support the establishment of new companies. The JKU has defined the principle guidelines for its future development in its profile and strategy concept. One of the university s many unique features is the consolidation of four faculties Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Faculty of Law Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Faculty of Medicine located in a campus area comprised of 350.000 m², north of the city of Linz. (Organization Science) Page 3
II. The Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business The Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business is comprised of 34 institutes active in the following fields of base-knowledge research as well as areas of application oriented research: Business Administration and Business Informatics Economics Sociology Education and Psychology Statistics Social and Welfare Policy History and Philosophy The academic degree programs in social sciences, business and economics guarantee a practice-oriented, hands-on and advanced education: Academic Degree Programs (WS 2013/2014) First-Semester Enrollment Enrollment Numbers in Degree Programs Business Administration, specialization in International Business Administration, Business Administration, Economics, E- business Management. The respective areas of specialization correspond to full degree programs 310 3657 in corresponding fields of study, i.e. busi- ness administration or economics (Bachelor, Master s programs / Diploma degree program). Sociology (Bachelor s/master s Degree Program) 181 815 Social Economics (Bachelor s, Master s programs / Diploma degree program) 98 1103 Business Informatics (Bachelor s, Master s programs / Diploma degree program) 135 770 Business Education (Diploma Degree Program) 292 1198 Statistics (Bachelor s/master s Degree Program) 25 110 Business Administration (Diploma Degree Program) - 5 Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (Master s Degree Program) - 26 Digital Business Management (Master s Degree Program) 31 59 (Organization Science) Page 4
Finance and Accounting (Master s Degree Program) 32 74 Economics (Master s Degree Program) 10 29 General Management (Master s Degree Program) 63 133 General Management Double Degree ESC Troyes (Master s Degree Program) - - Global Business (Master s Degree Program) 1 12 Global Business Russland/Italien (Master s Degree Program) 2 2 Cultural Studies (Bachelor s Degree Program) 104 306 Management and Applied Economics (Master s Degree Program) 15 60 Political Education (Master s Degree Program) 55 253 Web Sciences (Master s Degree Program) 36 137 PhD Program in Economics (Doctorate Degree Program) 13 70 Social Sciences, Economics and Business (Doctorate Degree Program) 39 577 Humanities and Cultural Sciences (Doctorate Degree Program) 2 43 Homepage: http://www.sowi.jku.at III. The Field of Business Administration The area of Business Administration at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business is comprised of the following institutes: Corporate Finance, Tax Management, Operational and Regional Environmental Management, Controlling and Consulting, Marketing, Human Resource and Change Management, Innovation Management, International Management, Management Accounting, Organization & Global Management Education, Production and Logistics Management, Public and Non-Profit Management, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and Organizational Development and Financial Accounting and Auditing. The successful candidate will foster and support the faculty s strategy regarding research particularly in the university s field of excellence in Management and Innovation. The subject area is incorporated in various disciplines and degree programs offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business. (Organization Science) Page 5
IV. Requirements for the Position Business Administration (focus on Organization Science) 1. Research Applicants for the position will be expected to conduct a high level of academically focused research in the field of Organization Science. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research activities in this area in accordance with international standards of research, ensuring the best possible placement of research results. The candidate s application regarding his/her qualifications for the position will be considered under the following criteria: 1. Post-doctorate degree (venia docendi) in Business Administration Organization Science (from a Behavioral Science perspective) or a comparable, internationally recognized post-doctorate qualification. 2. Submit a list of quality and quantity of publications featured in renowned international journals. The successful candidate will be expected to have experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research in Organization Science. 3. List of held academic lectures. 4. Experience at Austrian or international universities and research facilities abroad (institutions, type of activities, duration). 5. Experience in conducting base-knowledge research projects. 6. Experience in applied research addressing issues in Organization Science conducted outside of a university or research institution. 7. Planned research projects and publications. 2. Teaching The successful candidate will be expected to take part educating students enrolled in Business Administration at all levels of qualification. Due to the program s international character in the field of Business Administration, the successful candidate will be expected to teach and lecture in both German and English as well as be involved in the General Management and Global Business graduate degree programs. The candidate s application regarding his/her qualifications for the position will be considered under the following criteria: (Organization Science) Page 6
1. Quantity and quality of courses held in Organization Science at universities in Austria and abroad 2. Educational qualifications 3. Student evaluation results in the field of teaching 4. Experience supervising academic theses 5. Concept for education in the field of Organization Science 3. Additional Requirements The successful candidate will be expected to cooperate with other business departments, particularly Human Resource and Change Management, Innovation Management, International Management and Strategic Management. Applicants for the position who have little or no German language skills will be considered for the position but will be expected to learn German as quickly as possible and acquire a level fluent enough to be able to take part in university selfmanagement tasks. In the context of knowledge transfer and applying theory to practice, working together with post-graduate educational institutions (LIMAK-Austrian Business School) as well as maintaining close contact to the business community lies in the foreground. The successful candidate is expected to work together with companies and other organizations. Cooperation efforts should also include the acquisition of external funding in support of research and teaching. In compliance with proposals for the advancement of women, experience in human resource development and affirmative action programs for women as well as participation in gender mainstreaming projects will be considered. If available, please submit relevant documentation with the application. In addition to key content qualifications and to ensure the department is run professionally, the successful candidate is expected to possess efficient and competent social skill sets. The candidate s application regarding his/her qualifications for the position will be considered under the following criteria: 1. Experience in managing a university and/or research department or comparable institution. (Organization Science) Page 7
2. Experience developing and implementing academic post-graduate continual education programs. 3. Experience in staff development and support policies for the advancement of women. 4. The significance as well as the time frame of activities. The workload distribution between teaching, research, and (independent) administration is as follows: 40% teaching, 40% research and 205 administrative duties. The successful candidate is also expected to actively participate in independent administrative committees. 4. Application Procedure Prospective applicants applying for the professorship in Business Administration Organization Science (from a Behavioral Science perspective) are requested to send the following documentation in electronic form to: bewerbung@jku.at. If documents cannot be sent in electronic format, they are to be sent in original in quintuplet copy and should arrive at the Rector s office no later than one week after the end of the application deadline. General Information 1. Application Form 2. Letter of Motivation (1 page) 3. Curriculum Vitae 4. Diplomas (Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree, Post-Doctorate degree) Research 1. Completion of a post-doctorate degree (venia docendi) in Business Administration Organization Science (from a Behavioral Science perspective) or a comparable, internationally recognized post-doctorate qualification 2. List of publications 3. The five most important publications in the field of Organization Science 4. List of academic/scientific presentations 5. A summarized overview of professional experience at Austrian and/or international universities abroad or at research institutions (name of institution, type of activities, duration) 6. Proof of participation and/or leadership of (particularly also international) research projects in base-knowledge and application areas (function, project volume, (Organization Science) Page 8
client(s) and/or funding agencies, duration, project manager and/or the number of team members, full-time equivalent managing the project) 7. Planned research and publication projects in the field of Organization Science (please include a brief, conceptual summary) 8. List of memberships in academic associations, societies, and editorial boards in science journals relevant to the field of Organization Science 9. Practical, hands-on experience outside of a university or research institution (organization, function, duration) Teaching 1. List of teaching activities and supervised qualification papers in the field of Organization Science at universities in Austria and/or abroad as well as at other institutions in the tertiary educational sector (please provide the name of the institution, course title(s), language, scope, and length of the activity) 2. Proof of educational qualifications 3. Evaluation results in the area of teaching from the past two semesters in which the candidate taught classes 4. Experience with as well as participation in international academic degree programs Miscellaneous 1. List of activities in support of the development and implementation of postgraduate educational programs (please provide the name of the institution, name of the program, as well as the program s nature, scope and duration) 2. Experience in managing an academic department and research groups. 3. Experience in staff development and policies for the advancement of women. 5. Information If you have any questions, please contact Univ.Prof. MMag. Dr. Wolfgang Güttel: +43 (732) 2468-4461, E-mail wolfgang.guettel@jku.at I. Legal Contingencies The Universities Act 2002, effective as of January 1, 2004, completely re-organized the structure of Austrian universities. (http://www.bmwf.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/wissenschaft/recht/englisch/e_ug.pdf: (Organization Science) Page 9
Austrian universities are now independent, publicly authorized institutions possessing full legal capacity of an enterprise-like structure. They are independently financed on the basis of a three-year service level agreement with the Austrian state government, have a global budget at their disposal, and are not subject to any directives from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research. 1. Terms of Employment As of 1 January 2004, all terms of employment, including a professorship, are subject to the Salaried Employees Act. The appointment as a university professor therefore represents employment by work contract with the university. The legal framework for this contract is provided by the Salaried Employees Act with regulations governing labor laws, social welfare laws and pension laws along with the Collective Agreement which will be concluded. In compliance with the Universities Act 2002 and the Collective Agreement for employees, university professors are covered by increased protection against dismissal. 2. Pension Regulations a. Pension In keeping with the employment law categorization for a private employee, the claim to pension benefits is calculated according to the general Austrian regulations for private employees. This provides for a maximum assessment basis of 4,530 (as of 1 January 2014) for the payment of pension fund contributions and the calculation of the maximum possible claim to pension benefits. The actual claim to pension benefits depends on various preconditions (reaching a certain age, minimum number of months insured, calculation period, total number of years insured) and cannot be estimated for this reason. b. Company Pension Fund for University Professors In compliance with the Universities Act 2002, a special pension scheme is provided for university professors and has been agreed upon in a Collective Agreement. Since October 1, 2011, the contribution payment made by the university is 10% for the set minimum salary. Voluntary salary payments agreed upon aside from the collective agreement minimum salary are not a part of the base calculation of the contribution payments. II. Salary Since the reform of employment law for university faculty in 2001, there is a flat salary regulation (with the exception of the salary increase that is to be agreed upon annually between the Collective Agreement partners). In addition, merit premiums can be allocated by the rector for a limited period of time, for instance on the basis of special burdens or achievements. The amount of the minimum salary for Group A 1 (professorship) has been determined in the collective agreement for university employees and is a gross annual salary of 65,769.20 Euros per year. Payment is allocated in 14 equal amounts, whereby two parts are special allocated payments. (Organization Science) Page 10
Agreements for an amount over the minimum salary set by the collective agreement can be concretely finalized in an employment contract. The position as Professor of Business Administration with a focus on Organization Science provides a provision (on a voluntary basis) to agree on a salary over the minimum salary set by the collective agreement. Independent of the current position (current salary), the amount of the gross annual salary (collective agreement minimum salary plus voluntary additional amount) can be between 70,000 to 90,000. The net amount will depend on personal factors; as a guideline it can be assumed that a gross annual salary of 80,000 will be an annual net amount of approximately 50,000. (Organization Science) Page 11