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University assistant predoctoral at the Department of Political Science 

49 Faculty of Social Sciences  

Job vacancy starting: 05/12/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 09/01/2025

Job ID: 3689

There are many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna. And one reason why around 7,500 academic staff have chosen this university before you. They see themselves as personalities who need scope for continuous ambition, top international research and academic excellence. And at the same time enjoy freedoms and services that cannot be taken for granted at other institutions. If that's what you want: Welcome to our team!

This position is a maternity leave replacement, and it is vacant for the period of absence of the member of staff. From 2 September 2025 there is the possibility of a temporary extension in the extent and duration of the absence of the holder of the position.

Your personal sphere of influence:

Your future place is at the Department of Political Science in the research area of International Politics.

The Department of Political Science, a subunit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, addresses all major fields of political science. It is dedicated to innovative and problem-oriented research and provides students with a wide range of specialisations. Members of the Department study the transformation of governance, statehood and democracy across different policy areas, geographical regions and political areas.

In the research area of International Politics, you can expect a team of renowned researchers. Our team offers you exciting research projects, collegial and interdisciplinary cooperation and exchange with a young and interested generation of students. Our research focuses on current geopolitical changes, international environmental, raw materials and climate policies, as well as politics and development models in Latin America. They are partly oriented towards the term ”Imperial Mode of Living" and the research approach to "Historical-Materialist Policy Analysis” (HMPA).

Your future tasks:

• Participation in in the field of International Politics (Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich Brand)
• Preparation of an exposé for a doctorate

This is part of your personality:

• University Degree (Master, Diploma) in the study field Political Science or a similar discipline with a political science or related studies profile
• Professional competences in the field of International Relations and critical International Political Economy. Knowledge of (Global) Political Ecology is also desirable
• Methodological competence
• High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
• Excellent command of written and spoken German and English
• IT user skills
• Ability to work in a team

Desirable qualifications are:

• Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning
• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• Basic experience in academic research

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Home Office is temporarily possible upon agreement. The place of employment is Vienna. 

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

Inspiring working atmosphere: You will be part of an international team with excellent research infrastructure in a relaxed working environment

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

Internal further training and coaching: We offer you the opportunity to develop your skills on an ongoing basis.

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

It is that easy to apply:

• Letter of motivation
• Academic curriculum vitae
• List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available)
• Short doctoral project proposal (2-3 pages)
• One academic writing sample (e.g., publication, term paper, chapter of master thesis)
• Degree certificates
• Via our  job portal / Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Ulrich Brand

ulrich.brand@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: 03/24/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)