At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an
University Assistant postdoctoral
32 Faculty of Protestant Theology
Job vacancy starting: 10/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited contract until:
Job ID: 3766
Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!
Your personal sphere of play:
The Institute for Religious Education is a sub-unit of the Faculty of Protestant Theology. The vacant position as a university assistant (postdoc) serves to strengthen our teaching and research portfolio. We are looking for Protestant theologians with a special interest in research questions in religious education.
We are a research-active institute, value an inspiring working atmosphere and offer a flexible working environment. The duration of the employment contract is 6 years.
Your future tasks:
Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:
- Collaboration in research tasks, teaching and administrative tasks that are the responsibility of the organizational unit/subunit to which they are assigned;
- Collaboration in examinations;
- Collaboration on organizational and administrative tasks as well as evaluation measures;
- Supervision of students;
- Independent research activities;
- Independent teaching of courses and holding of examinations in accordance with the assignment.
This is part of your personality:
- Completed doctoral/PhD studies in Protestant theology; a keen interest in religious education, a willingness to attend and organize national and international conferences and to work in a team, and good IT user skills;
- A strong interest in interdisciplinary exchange with neighboring disciplines;
- Experience with or interest in empirical methods;
- Experience in school or extracurricular religious education work;
- Ideas for your own habilitation project
What we offer:
Flexible working environment: The specific working conditions can be individually tailored. The appointment date can be agreed at the earliest possible date, at the latest by October 1, 2025.
Good public transport links: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transportation.
Internal further training and coaching: The University of Vienna offers a wide range of further training courses, which you can take advantage of free of charge.
Fair salary: Classification according to the collective agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 basic level (postdoc). The basic salary of EUR 4,932 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can take professional experience into account.
Ideas for your own habilitation project
It is that easy to apply:
- With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
- With your list of publications
- With a letter of motivation, including details of your research interests and when you can take up the position (max. 1.5 pages).
- A letter confirming that you have completed your doctoral/PhD studies (including certificates).
- Via our job portal/ Apply now - button
If you have any questions, please contact:
Susanne Schwarz
susanne.schwarz@univie.ac.at
We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.
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Application deadline: 04/30/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)
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