Studiengangsleitung Bachelorstudiengang Elementarpädagogik
About the role
The FH Salzburg is seeking an engaged Program Director for its new part-time Bachelor's program in Early Childhood Education at the Urstein Campus. The successful candidate will be responsible for the conceptual development and ongoing content enhancement of the program, as well as its organization and implementation.
Responsibilities
- Conceptual development and content enhancement of the study program
- Organization and implementation of teaching and study operations
- Responsibility for decisions in academic matters (examinations, admission, interruptions, quality of student work, etc.)
- Quality assurance and development of teaching
- Updating and further development of curricula, including cross-departmental initiatives to promote interdisciplinarity
- Positioning of the study program in the relevant academic environment
- Practical supervision and networking with practice sites and relevant stakeholders in early childhood education and development
- Involvement in the selection of teaching staff
- Own teaching activities, including in English
- Supervision of student final projects and assignments
- Support of research activities in a field relevant to the department
- Co-design of the FH Salzburg network in the national and international higher education context
- Participation in department and FH Salzburg committees
Qualifications
- Completed relevant university degree (Diploma, Master, Magister), relevant PhD advantageous
- Completed training as an early childhood educator
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience outside higher education, full-time, since obtaining a university degree
- Several years of teaching experience in higher education
- Pedagogical and didactic competence
- Excellent German and English language skills
Skills
- Enjoyment in working with students
- Social competence
- Assertiveness and conflict resolution skills
Benefits
- Interesting and varied work at a dynamic university in an interdisciplinary environment
- Appreciative work environment and excellent team spirit
- Flexible working hours (no core time)
- Compatibility of family and career
- Possibility of working from home
- Secure job
- Promotion of public mobility (job ticket)
- Optimal connection to public transport and excellent accessibility by car and bicycle
- Company health promotion & sports program
- Canteen on campus with meal allowance
- Company events
- Individual training opportunities
- International staff mobility
- Structured onboarding process with buddy program
The FH Salzburg values diversity and equal opportunities. In case of equal qualification, people with disabilities will be given preference. If you are interested, please apply online. We look forward to receiving your application and are happy to answer any questions you may have.
Magdalena Resch
Team Human Resources
+43(0)50 2211 1064
humanresources@fh-salzburg.ac.at
Job details
Hours: 30 - 40 hours per week
Salary: Gross annual salary from € 69,258 for 40 hours per week, 14 payments per year; Program Director allowance monthly € 805 gross, 12 payments per year
Location: Urstein Campus
Start date: As soon as possible / by agreement
Application deadline: 10.09.2026
Reference number: as-26-39b