Call for Applications: Unite! Visiting Professorships at TU Graz
TU Graz invites experienced postdocs from all Unite! universities to apply for two fully funded visiting professorships. The positions will start in the winter semester 2026/27.
The Unite! Visiting Professorship Programme aims to attract outstanding international talent, fostering interdisciplinary teaching and didactic innovation through global exchange. It is open to all subjects represented at TU Graz.
The appointment is expected to cover the lecture period from 1 October 2026 to 31 January 31 2027.
Target group
The programme primarily targets experienced postdocs with appropriate terminal degrees, teaching experience and relevant academic expertise. The deadline for the expression of interest is 20 February 2026.
The award comprises a flexible combination of teaching and research activities, including:
Teaching a minimum of one course (or multiple courses) four semester hours per week (one semester hour = 45 minutes) within one of TU Graz’s programmes.
Advising or supervising advanced students.
Developing joint research projects in collaboration with faculty.
The format and content of courses, as well as research objectives, will be negotiated on a consensual basis with the host institution, taking into account the needs of TU Graz and the grantee’s expertise and interests.
Financing
For winter semester 2026/27, the two Unite! Visiting Professorship positions are fully funded by TU Graz. These positions are intended for full-semester appointments. Visiting professors will be employed by TU Graz for the duration of the semester under an employment contract with a monthly gross salary of €6,968.20.
Expression of interest
Interested candidates are invited to explore the faculties and institutes of TU Graz. Once an institute is identified that aligns with the desired area of interest, candidates are encouraged to directly contact the head of the institute, briefly introducing oneself and providing a proposal for the envisaged teaching and research activities at TU Graz by 20 February 2026.
The following documents should be attached as a single PDF:
A brief motivation letter (half a page)
A short description of the courses you intend to teach at TU Graz (half a page each)
An academic CV
- A doctoral certificate (and postdoctoral qualifications, if applicable, for teaching at the professional level)
Submission of application by TU Graz contact
After a match was found, TU Graz academic contacts wishing to establish a Unite! Visiting Professorship should submit their application via email to unite@tugraz.at by 15 March 2026
The application must include the following:
The candidate's application materials (as listed above)
A recommendation for the proposed candidate (max. one page)
- A written statement outlining the added value of the candidate’s teaching and research activities at TU Graz for both, TU Graz and Unite!
Further information and contact
In case you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact the Unite! institutional coordinator at TU Graz, Andrina Dolinšek via email unite@tugraz.at.
The selection of funded visiting professorships will be announced by end of March 2026.