Univ.-Prof.Dr. Heinrich Schmidinger

Univ.-Prof.Dr. Heinrich Schmidinger

Curriculum vitae

born on:

February 15, 1954 in Vienna, Austria

Parents:

Univ.-Prof.Dr. Heinrich Schmidinger (1916-1992, Professor of Medieval History in Freiburg, Black Forest, Germany, and Salzburg, Austria, from 1968 until 1981 Director of the Austrian Cultural Institute in Rome, Italy) and Dr. Maria Schmidinger (1918-1977).

Civil status:

Since October 4, 1980 married to Mag. Katharina Mayr (born in 1953);

three children: Theresia, Veronika, Lukas.

Education:

Primary school (Volksschule) in Freiburg, Black Forest, (1960-1965), Classical humanistic secondary school (Altsprachlich-humanistisches Gymnasium) „Stella Matutina“ in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria (1965-1972).

University Studies:

At the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy (1972-1980);

Ph.D. in Philosophy (1980) and Bachelor in Theology (1979);

Habilitation in Christian Philosophy at the Theological Faculty of the University of Innsbruck, Austria (1984).

Work Experience:

1980-1987 Assistant at the International Research Center for Fundamental Questions in Science (Internationales Forschungszentrum für Grundfragen der Wissenschaften) in Salzburg;

1987-1993 Editor and Deputy Director of the Tyrolia Publishing House in Innsbruck;

Since February 1, 1993 Professor of Christian Philosophy at the Theological Faculty of the University of Salzburg (Oct. 1, 1995 – Jan. 31, 1999 Dean of the Faculty and, in this function, Chair of the Austrian Conference of Deans);

Since February 1, 1999 Vicerector for Ressources and Deputy Rector of the University of Salzburg (in this function member of the Austrian Rectors‘ Conference);

Since October 1, 2001 Rector of the University of Salzburg (in this function member of the Austrian Rectors‘ Conference).

2011 - 2015 President of Universities Austria.

Additional Information:

Since 1981 member of the Görres Society (Görres Gesellschaft);

Since 1984 member of the Austrian Philosophical Association (Österreichische Philosophische Gesellschaft);

Since 1984 member of the board of the Salzburg University Weeks (Salzburger Hochschulwochen; from 1993 – 2005 chairman of the board);

Since 1993 member of the Philosophical Society of Salzburg (Salzburger Gesellschaft für Philosophie);

Since 1993 member of the Scientific Board of the Study Week in Ottobeuren (Ottobeurer Studienwoche);

Since 1993 member of the Bavarian Benedictine Academy, Philosophical Section (Bayerische Benediktinerakademie);

Since 1994 member of the Center for the Study of Philosophy in Gallarate, Italy (Centro di Studi Filosofici di Gallarate);

Since 1995 member of the board of trustees and board of directors of the Otto Mauer Foundation (Otto Mauer Fonds) in Vienna;

1995-2001 member of the board of trustees of the Literary Forum (Literarisches Forum) in Vienna;

Since 1997 member of the Scientific Council of the Austrian Research Foundation (Österreichische Forschungsgemeinschaft);

Since 1999 corresponding member of the European Forum Alpbach (Europäisches Forum Alpbach);

Since 2004 Chairman of the board of the Austrian Agency for Quality Assurance (Österreichische Qualitätssicherungsagentur) in Vienna.