Service for academic staff

Whether you are at the beginning of your academic career or already an established researcher – we support you with a wide range of offers in career development, research support and skills enhancement. Our goal is to provide sustainable guidance throughout your academic journey and to help you realise your full potential.

Personally welcomed – professionally supported

The Welcome Center

for International Academic Staff

Warmly welcomes you.

Personally welcomed – professionally supported

Welcome to the University of Salzburg

Onboarding

A structured and well‑planned onboarding process is key to a successful start at the University of Salzburg. New academic staff benefit from a clear introduction, targeted support and a welcoming culture. Professional onboarding boosts motivation and productivity and strengthens long‑term commitment to the university. Make use of our offers to ensure new colleagues are optimally integrated from day one – for a smooth start and successful collaboration.

Basic Training for Academic Staff

WiMi curriculum

With the WiMi Curriculum, the University of Salzburg provides a structured basic training programme for academic staff (doctoral researchers) in their first two years of employment. The goal is to convey essential competencies for research, teaching and academic development – well‑grounded, practice‑oriented and forward‑looking.

Supported from the Start

PraeDoc Professional Programme

For academic staff (doctoral researchers) in their third year of employment, the University of Salzburg offers a targeted professional development programme. Its aim is to reflect on individual career perspectives within and beyond the university, plan strategically and foster development in a focused way. The programme is delivered by Staff Development in cooperation with the Career Center and the Doctorate School. Das Programm wird von der Personalentwicklung in Kooperation mit dem Career Center und der Doctorate School durchgeführt.

Engaged in the Middle of It

PostDoc Professional Programme

The PostDoc Professional Programme is designed for academic staff with a qualification agreement (QV) who are preparing for future leadership responsibilities in research, teaching and organisation. The aim is to strengthen key management and communication skills required for participating in organisational processes and assuming leadership functions at the University of Salzburg. Interested PostDocs without a QV may also participate if capacity allows.

And Beyond

Internal Training

The University of Salzburg offers a broad internal training programme for academic staff, combining current developments with practical, hands‑on content. Whether artificial intelligence, law & governance, workplace health promotion, digital skills, research data & information retrieval, higher education didactics or academic communication – our courses support you in strengthening your academic skills and developing your research and teaching in a future‑oriented way.