The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s central non-university research and science institution, seeks to appoint a new
Scientific Director (f/m/x)
at the Institute for Urban and Regional Research (ISR)
The statutory mission of the OeAW is to “promote science in every way”. The Academy fulfils its mission through a total of 27 research institutes, which are engaged in innovative research of international standing in a variety of disciplines.
The Institute for Urban and Regional Research (ISR) is the only spatial science oriented non-university research institute in Austria conducting application-orientated basic research. It is engaged in the analysis of structures and in the dynamics of modern society in both urban and regional contexts, analyzing population and society together with the natural, built and social environment. The new Director should be open-minded to a multi-perspective and transdisciplinary research, thereby fostering the conditions allowing excellent urban and regional research to flourish.
The OeAW is looking for a Director, who can continue to develop the institute’s extremely high scientific potential and broaden the research portfolio with novel perspectives.
The newly appointed Director should have core competences in the fields of:
- Comparative urban research
- Property and housing-market research
- Spatial planning
- Migration, integration, segregation
We welcome an ambitious personality with extensive experience in the research areas of the institute. The ideal candidate will combine an excellent academic profile with experience and knowledge of leadership, staff development and management skills.
The Director’s responsibilities include the acquisition of highly competitive third-party funding and the implementation of the OeAW’s career model.
We offer an internationally attractive salary as well as an annual personnel and research budget. The role as Director is subject to evaluation every 5 years.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and should submit the below listed documents directly to President Heinz Fassmann and Vice President Ulrike Diebold at ISR.search.director@oeaw.ac.at :
- Research concept and proposal for the strategic development of the ISR (maximum 4 pages)
- A list of publications, with pdf files of the four most important publications
- Curriculum vitae including an overview of recent research activities and successful grant applications (maximum 4 pages) as well as an overview of leadership experience
Applications will be treated in strict confidence. Applications submitted before February 28th, 2025 will receive full considerations but later applications might be considered if no suitable candidate has been found before.
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
