About us
At the Department of Practical Theology in Innsbruck, we are committed to thinking ahead. We research,
- how religious education can promote the ability to engage in dialogue and criticism and open up new horizons (Catechetics|Religious Education and Didactics),
- how legal action is possible in an ecclesial context (Canon Law),
- how searching for spiritual traces and ecclesial activities contribute to a good life for all (Pastoral Theology and Homiletics).
Employees
Head of Department
Head of Department
Deputy Head of Department
Administration
Maria Wilhelmer
Catechetics|Religious Education and Didactics, Pastoral Theology and Homiletics
Catechetics|Religious Education and Didactics
designing | accompanying | researching religious education processes
Assistant Professor
Head of field
Academic Advisor for the subject Catholic Religion
University Assistant Praedoc
Co-Coordinator Centre for Interreligious Studies
University Assistant Praedoc
(substitute)
Senior Lecturer
Academic Advisor for Catholic Religious Education
University Assistant Postdoc
(currently on maternity leave)
University Professor i.R.
em. University Professor
Canon Law
accessing church laws | combining law and practice
University Professor
Head of field
University Assistant Postdoc
em. University Professor
Pastoral Theology and Homiletics
reflecting on (church) life | accompanying people | opening up perspectives
University Professor
Head of field
Operational Manager USG Pastoral
Assistant Professor
Head of Department
Private Lecturer
University Assistant Praedoc
Project employees
Postdoc
FWF Project: Freedom of Religion and Belief in Times of Pandemic
Student Assistents
Guest Lecturers in winter term 2025/26
Catechetics|Religious Education and Didactics
- Ayşe Almıla Akca (University of Innsbruck | Faculty of Teacher Education | Department of Islamic Theology and Religious Education) (e-mail)
- Bettina Brandstetter (Private University of Education of the Diocese of Linz | Institute for Science Transfer) (e-mail)
- Sabine Edinger (Church University College of Teacher Education Edith Stein | Institute for Religious Education Innsbruck|Stams) (e-mail)
- Hülya Ekinci (Tyrol Education Authority) (e-mail)
- Angelika Hummel (Church University College of Teacher Education Edith Stein | Institute for Religious Education Innsbruck|Stams) (e-mail)
- Alexander van Dellen (Church University College of Teacher Education Edith Stein | Institute for Religious Education Innsbruck|Stams) (e-mail)
Pastoral Theology
- Bernhard Bürgler Jesuit College Innsbruck) (e-mail)
- Angelika Stegmayr (Diocese of Innsbruck | BILDUNG.gestalten) (e-mail)
Former employees (from 2023)
- Christian Bauer (Pastoral Theology and Homiletics | University Professor) (now University of Münster)
- Konrad Breitsching (Canon Law | Assistant Professor) (e-mail)
- Johannes Brunner (Catechetics|Religious Education and Didactics | University Assistant Praedoc | Co-Coordinator Centre for Interreligious Studies) (e-mail)
- Alexandra Edlinger (Administration)
- Ingrid Waibl (Catechetics|Religious Education and Didactics | University Assistant Postdoc) (contact)