Academic Director Joint Master Programme (f/m/d) (20h)

The position is vacant in the Department of Media and Digital Technologies.

What you will be working on

  • You manage a European Joint Master Programme
  • You are responsible for the establishment and further development of the degree programme in terms of strategy, content, and didactics
  • You responsible for personnel and budget management and ensure the programme's high quality
  • You represent and advertise the programme externally and cultivate contacts to the higher education institutions involved in the Joint Master, to businesses, and to the scientific community
  • You promote research and internationalisation and integrate research into teaching
  • You teach students, supervise final theses, and participate in the activities of the St. Pölten UAS' bodies
  • You develop the degree programme in consideration of the framework conditions of a European University

What we expect from you

  • Completed master degree or diploma studies in the STEM, social, or health disciplines, preferably PhD/doctorate
  • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience with a clear reference to digitalisation and the social or healthcare system
  • Expertise in the environment of European Universities and in the context of internationalisation in higher education
  • Experience in the development of Joint Master Programmes pursuant to European accreditation procedures
  • Leadership experience in research and teaching
  • Very good oral and written English language skills
  • Strong social competence, team spirit, strategic thinking, leadership competence, negotiation skills, and high willingness to travel

What we offer

  • Long-term employment with many benefits, flexible working hours (remote work), free parking, etc.
  • More free time for our staff: additional special leave days from 24/12 to 31/12 as well as on Good Friday
  • Opportunity to actively contribute and implement own ideas in an innovative team
  • A gross annual salary that takes your qualifications into account: € 81,200 (basis: full-time; all-in)