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Working in Innsbruck / Tyrol – Universität Innsbruck

Working in Innsbruck / Tyrol

WORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK

The Leopold Franzens University of Innsbruck was founded in 1669 and is today the largest and most important research and educational institution in western Austria with 27,583 students and 5,629 employees. Located in the heart of the Alps, the University of Innsbruck offers the best conditions for successful research, teaching and third mission.

As one of the largest employers in Tyrol, the University of Innsbruck offers a diverse and exciting field of activity for employees with different educational backgrounds and experience. It welcomes the diversity of its staff and is committed to the principle of equal opportunities. The University of Innsbruck is certified as a family-friendly employer and was recognised as a „Top Employer" by the business magazine „trend" for the eighth time in a row in 2024. We were also named „Most family-friendly company in Tyrol" by the state of Tyrol for the third time and awarded the „Family & Career" state prize.

From a company pension fund to flexible working hours with home office to subsidies for public transport tickets and lunch - the University of Innsbruck offers its employees a wide range of additional benefits. In addition to interesting opportunities for professional and personal development and work-life balance, our employees can take advantage of the USI's sports facilities and the language courses offered by the Language Centre.

A current overview of the additional company benefits for employees of the University of Innsbruck can be found here.

In addition to the staff at Personnel department and Personnel development, the following contacts are also available to you:

WORK PERMIT IN AUSTRIA

Please contact ams (= Labour Market Service) directly for information on residence, settlement and work documents for employment OUTSIDE the University of Innsbruck. The individual offices in Innsbruck and Tyrol can be found at here. If you want to set up your own business, please use the services of the Standortagentur.

Current information on this topic can be found at the Migration platform of the Austrian Federal Government. You can also obtain important information and services from the ABA Austrian Business Agency - Work in Austria , the Welcome Service Tirol and the ZeMIT (= Centre for Migrants in Tyrol).

For researchers and scientists at the University of Innsbruck

Current information on the settlement permit for researchers can be found on the website of OeAD (Austrian Agency of Education and Internationalisation). If you have any questions about residence permits or hosting agreement (= Aufnahmevereinbarung) please contact international-incoming@uibk.ac.at.

At Euraxess Austria you can download pdf documents on living and working in Austria, such as the brochures „Researcher's Guide to Austria - Welcome to Austria" and „Taxation Guide for Researchers in Austria".

TIPP: Scientists and researchers who relocate to Austria from abroad can apply for a tax residence permit Immigration benefits or an immigration allowance (Zuzugsbegünstigung bzw. Zuzugsfreibetrag). The informal application (no form!) must be submitted in writing in German to the Austrian (not Innsbruck!) tax office within six months of moving to Austria. It is highly recomended to consult a tax advisor. More info here.

RECOGNITION OF CERTIFICATES - NOSTRIFICATION

There is a branch of the AST in Innsbruck in the offices of the ZeMiT (= Centre for Migrants in Tyrol). The AST (Anerkennungsstelle) offers free multilingual recognition counselling for people with qualifications acquired abroad. The contact person for Tyrol and Vorarlberg is Ms Mirjana Stojakovič ast.tirol@zemit.at.

The Information Recognition Application System (AAIS) allows you to submit applications for assessments of higher education qualifications online. The Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research (part of the ENIC NARIC network) issues assessments for qualifications from recognized higher education institutions from all countries of the world.

At the University of Innsbruck, please contact Ms Sandra Pilser at Examination Office of the Faculties Service Centre if you have any questions about the nostrification of qualifications obtained abroad.

JOB SEARCH

In the following list you will find relevant search portals for Innsbruck and the surrounding area:

APPLICATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Career Service of the University of Innsbruck offers application workshops (screening of cover sheet, letter of motivation and CV, training for the job interview). You can find more information at here.

The ams (= labour market service) Tyrol has published interesting Application tips. The job search pages of AK (= Arbeiterkammer/Chamber of Labour) are very helpful. jobs.tt.com also offers support in writing your CV, further tips and tricks as well as a gross-net calculator.

The LBG Career Center is the first point of contact for all questions concerning career development in and outside of academia pre- and post-docs may have. Available services are e.g. Potential Analysis, Coaching, Career Consulting, Start-Up Advice, Skills Trainings).

The Inncubator offers workshops and trainings to accompany founders or founding teams (entrepreneurs). Members of the University may contact Mr Dr. Holger Bock to receice Start-Up/Spin off advice. General info regarding entrepreneurship in Tirol here.

 

 

 

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