History, Cultural Studies & Philology – Doctoral Positions (SSH Call 2026)
- Prepare a highly original and internationally competitive PhD thesis in your designated field.
- Publish in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and present your research at international conferences.
- Design and teach university courses and supervise students according to the requirements specified in the collective agreement for predoctoral researchers.
- Complete the public presentation of your PhD thesis within one year of your contract starting date.
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Vollzeit | Teilzeit | befristet
Your place of work:
- Participation in research, administration and teaching in the area of applied English linguistics
- Participation in the preparation and execution of research projects / research studies
- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
- We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12 months.
- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
- Supervision of students
- Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums
- Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration
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Vollzeit | Teilzeit | befristet
Your personal sphere of influence:
- Participation in research, teaching and administration
- Participation in research projects / research studies
- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
- We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months.
- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
- Supervision of students
- Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums
- Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration
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Who We Are
- Complete your dissertation, based on original archival research, and thereby contribute to the project aims with a thematic focus on either:
- patient engagement with programs to prevent drug-related disability in health care systems in Western welfare states, in state socialist countries, or in postcolonial, newly independent countries
- patients’ roles in the “entanglement” of Western drug development and postcolonial global pharmaceutical markets, including the histories of patient
- legal action led by patients or patient campaigns as a practice and pivotal intervention into scientific and political debates
- Contribute to project aims such as academic event organization, public dissemination of research results, publications
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Who we are:
- Original archival research with a thematic focus on either:
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Who we are:
- Original archival research with a thematic focus on either:
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Your personal sphere of play:
As a University Assistant you will complement the research at Chair of South-Eastern European History.The postdoc position will be for a maximum of four years, the preferred starting date would be April 1, 2026.
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Your personal sphere of influence:
- Collaboration with and support of the chair of early modern art history (Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schütze) in research and teaching.
- Collaboration with the Vienna Center for the History of Collecting.
- Contributing to the administration of the institute and your personal teaching (4 hours per week per semester).
- Preparation of a Habilitation in the field of 16th-18th century Italian art history is expected.
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Vollzeit | Teilzeit | befristet | Geringfügig
Your personal sphere of play:
- Developing and expanding an independent research profile
- Participating in research projects/scientific studies
- International publication and lecturing activities
- Project applications and third-party funding acquisition
- Preparation/completion of a (publication-ready) habilitation
- Independently holding courses in accordance with collective agreement provisions
- Student supervision
- Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance
- Participation in research, teaching, and institute administration
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Your personal sphere of play:
- Develop a distinct profile within the field of environmental and climate mobilities, establish yourself as an expert and build a foundation for a long-term academic career.
- Actively collaborate in ongoing research, networking, teaching and dissemination activities within the working group (e.g., ECM Network, Climate Mobilities Knowledge Hub).
- Engage in international publishing and present research findings at academic conferences to enhance visibility and impact within the field.
- Independently acquire third-party funding (e.g., ERC, FWF) to support ambitious research projects
- Conduct independent and collaborative empirical research in the field of environmental and climate mobilities, driving innovative contributions to the field.
- Supervise students on Bachelor, Master and PhD level and independently teach courses as outlined in the collective agreement, mentoring the next generation of researchers and leaders in environmental and climate mobilities studies.
- Play an active role in university academic self-administration, contributing to strategic decisions and ensuring smooth operations.
- Be part of an international and diverse research team committed to advancing socially impactful research in environmental and climate mobilities.
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