Professors
From onboarding to the design of favourable framework conditions
Professors at the University of Graz take on responsibility in research, teaching and leadership. The university creates a framework for excellent research and innovative teaching and supports the further development of leadership skills.
Useful information before the start
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Welcome Services
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The most important offers at a glance
Welcome Centre - for a good start
Even before their first day, international employees receive support with their arrival. In cooperation with internal and external partners, such as embassies and public authorities, the Welcome Center provides guidance to make joining the University of Graz as smooth as possible.
Start Smart - for a personalised start.
Through the Start Smart programme, new employees at the University of Graz are accompanied by an experienced colleague during their first weeks. These job partners provide orientation, share knowledge, and are available to answer questions.
Targeted onboarding as a manager
The UNISTART management programme provides support when starting out in a management role. It provides a compact overview of the legal framework, key HR management tools and approaches to employee management.
Teaching at the University of Graz
Many questions often arise at the beginning of a teaching position at the University of Graz. Support is provided by teaching-related service centres, further training opportunities and didactic suggestions and resources.
Reconciling work and family life
The University of Graz supports parents and employees with caregiving responsibilities in balancing family commitments and professional duties. This is achieved through counselling services and the development of family-friendly measures for all staff members.
We offer information and support to help you settle in quickly, so you can focus on the main purpose of your stay. To this end, we cooperate with various internal and external institutions, such as embassies and public authorities. Our aim is to further strengthen the welcoming culture at the University of Graz.
Expand & develop leadership skills
The training programmes prepare participants for current and future challenges in management roles and support a conducive working environment. The basis for this is the understanding of leadership of the University of Graz.
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Comprehensive coaching programme
The coaching programme at the University of Graz supports the professional and personal development of employees. Individually tailored counselling formats are used to help employees overcome challenges and develop their potential.
Support for internal employee development
Managers play a central role in the development of their employees. Various learning and development programmes are available to provide support. These include onboarding measures, internal training to acquire key qualifications as well as networking opportunities and programmes such as mentoring, job rotation and buddy programmes.
Offer for researchers and lecturers
Offer for employees in organisation and administration
We support parents and employees with caregiving duties in balancing family responsibilities and professional life. This includes expert counselling and the development of family-friendly measures for our staff.
The further development of teaching and the promotion of young academics are at the centre of our efforts. Various contact points offer advice, services and individual support for teaching skills through different learning formats.
Research funding and counselling
From the initial idea to the commercialisation of intellectual property: we support researchers in their projects and help to transfer innovations and new technologies from science to industry and society.
Health and Performance at Work
As a responsible employer, the University of Graz provides a framework that fosters health and well-being, from psychosocial counselling to professional coaching, to promote a healthy and productive working environment.
Orientation framework and horizon of expectations
The Activity Framework of the University of Graz serves as a guide and reference for expectations.
It outlines the key aspects of academic work and daily activities, with specific focus areas that vary depending on career stage and discipline.
Here you can find general information as well as the focus areas defined by your faculty.
The university goals for your research and teaching activities as well as your future leadership responsibilities, which you set with the Rectorate at the beginning, can easily be lost in the face of new tasks and impressions. In addition to assistance with the preparation and submission of your objectives by Performance and Quality Management, you will be supported in achieving your objectives by Human Resources and Organisational Development and the Centre for Teaching Excellence, thus contributing to overall university quality assurance.