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 predoctoral 

34 Faculty of Law  

Job vacancy starting: 04/15/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 

Job ID: 3798

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant prae doc, you will complete the research team around Prof. Magdalena Pöschl and you will take over tasks like eg participation in teaching as well as in research and publication projects. The focus of our research is public law.

The employment duration is 4 years. Initally limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it witihin the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration. 

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies.
• We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You work on your dissertation and its completion.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.
• You will assist with the exams
• You are involved supervising students.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field of Law
• Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods (e.g. Seminar)
• Didactic competences / experience with e-learning
• Excellent command of written and spoken German (C1 Level), futhermore good command of English
• IT user skills: MS Office
• You work independently
• You should be a team player with high social skills

What we offer:

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. 

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3,714,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal
• Master Degree  /  Diploma
• Letter of motivation
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Magdalena Pöschl  

magdalena.poeschl@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: 03/31/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)