Head of Department Digital Business & Innovation (f/m/d)

35-40 working hours | Teaching | Research

With more than 4,000 students, USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten (formerly St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences) is a key player in Austria’s higher education landscape and one of the most important employers in the region.

As a university of applied sciences in St. Pölten, we offer our employees a wide range of opportunities to shape and contribute, strong team-oriented collaboration, and room for individual development and personal growth.

You also benefit from our European network within the European University Alliance E³UDRES². Our university is continuously growing.

Your Tasks

• You lead and further develop the Department of Digital Business & Innovation and the associated research institute from both a strategic and operational perspective
• You are responsible for personnel, budget, and resources, you lead your team in a respectful and goal-oriented manner, and you are also actively involved in the operational implementation and further development of the department in selected areas
• You strengthen existing areas of expertise and explore new topics and business areas, particularly in the fields of AI and future technologies
• You expand strategic partnerships at the regional, national, and European levels and actively shape collaboration within the framework of E³UDRES²
• You are responsible for research management, the acquisition of third-party funding, and the successful implementation of research, innovation, and contract research projects
• You foster close ties between teaching, continuing education, research, and innovation and actively participate in teaching and research yourself

Your offer to us

• A completed master’s degree in a field relevant to the department; a PhD or comparable academic qualification
• Several years of comprehensive professional, disciplinary leadership experience in a higher education, research, or innovation setting as well as strong leadership and management skills
• Experience in the acquisition and implementation of national and international research funds as well as contract research
• A broad understanding of relevant subject areas and expertise in a key focus area such as digital management, communication, marketing, sustainable business, entrepreneurship, innovation, data, new technologies, and AI
• Very good German and English language skills as well as strong communication skills in an international setting
• Strategic vision, strong execution skills, and excellent integration skills with the ability to successfully connect different departments and organisational units and foster interdisciplinary collaboration
• Gender and diversity competence, an inclusive and critically reflective approach to discrimination, and a willingness to undertake further training in these areas

Our offer to you

• A long-term employment in a modern, flexible work environment at the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten with various work opportunities (e.g., remote work, creative spaces, etc.) as well as numerous benefits and further trainings
• The opportunity to actively contribute your own ideas to an innovative team and implement them
• More free time for our staff: additional special leave days from 24/12 to 31/12 as well as on Good Friday
• Permanent contract in an innovative, open-minded, and internationally oriented environment
• A gross annual salary that takes your qualifications into account: at least € 112.000,– (basis: 40 h/All-in)

For the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, the variety and diversity of its staff members is the key to innovation, success, and further development. We particularly welcome and give precedence to applications by qualified women, trans*, inter* and non-binary persons and persons with disability in case of equal suitability. We explicitly invite persons with a migration background to apply. We look forward to receiving your application!

Your application will be handled by Gutschi Sonja.