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: 05/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 04/30/2029

Job ID: 3803

Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be scientifically successful. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team!

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant prae doc you will be part of the team of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Harald Eberhard and take on tasks such as active participation in teaching as well as in research and publication projects. Our focus is on Austrian and European public law.

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

Your future tasks:

• Dissertation writing: you conduct research on your topic, spend one third of your working time on your dissertation or other independent research activities with the aim of deepening your own professional and scientific knowledge.
• You collaborate in research, teaching and administrative tasks at the Institute.
• You participate in audits and evaluation activities.
• You are involved in student support.
• You are entrusted with the independent execution of courses and holding of examinations.

This is part of your personality:

• Degree: you have completed your diploma/master's degree in law, which entitles you to study for a doctorate, or an equivalent qualification with a focus on Austrian and European public law.
• Knowledge and areas of interest: You have demonstrable knowledge and focus of interest in Austrian or European public law, ideally through experience in institute operations and teaching experience. In addition, you already have experience or at least willingness in using multimedia teaching and learning formats.
• You bring specific interests in the research areas focused on in the department (state organization law, administrative procedure and legal protection, rule of law, general administrative law, international and comparative constitutional law, interaction of Union law and national law).
•  A proven publication record would be desirable.
• You have knowledge of foreign languages. Corresponding experience abroad would be desirable.
• You have qualified computer skills in connection with the preparation of legal texts and ready-to-publish manuscripts.
• You work independently and are both a good communicator and team player.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

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 in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3578,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• Letter of motivation
• meaningful curriculum vitae
• degree certificates
• List of publications, proof of teaching experience (if available)
• Via our  job portal

If you have any questions, please contact:

Harald Eberhard  

harald.eberhard@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.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

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​Application deadline: 03/28/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)