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PhD posi­tion in Lan­guage Test­ing research avail­able

Interested in working on a doctoral thesis in the field of language assessment? Then make it your job and join our team at the Language Testing Research Group Innsbruck (LTRGI).


Position details


Tasks (selection)

  • Doctoral thesis in the field of testing and assessment
  • Independent research and participation in LTRGI projects
  • Research-led teaching
  • Presentations and publications

Must-have requirements

  • Completed teacher training programme (diploma/master's degree) in a foreign language or a degree in Applied Linguistics
  • German and English language skills at CEFR level C1 
  • Knowledge of research approaches and research tools in foreign language teaching

Desired requirements (selection)

  • Experience in school and university teaching
  • Basic knowledge of quantitative research methods

Terms & benefits

  • Duration: 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2030
  • Hours: 20 hours per week; increasing to 30 hours upon signing the PhD agreement
  • Supervision and publication culture within an active, well-connected team
  • Support with conferences and professional development
  • Opportunity to participate in international projects

Applications must be submitted by 28 April 2026

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