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Head of Outpatient Unit for Research, Teaching and Practice (Senior Scientist) 

47 Faculty of Psychology  

Job vacancy starting: 12/01/2025 | Working hours:  40.00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 11/30/2028

Job ID: 4827

Your personal sphere of play:

The Faculty of Psychology at the University of Vienna comprises the Dean's Office, a Student Service Center (SSC), four departments, and the Outpatient Unit for Research, Teaching and Practice. 

We are looking to fill a Senior Scientist position as Head of the Outpatient Unit for Research Teaching and Practice (FLPA) at the Faculty of Psychology.

The FLPA combines research, teaching, and practical application in the areas of psychological diagnostics as well as clinical-psychological and health-psychological prevention and intervention across the lifespan. The successful candidate will share responsibility for expanding the FLPA's activities in psychotherapeutic fields (in accordance with current legal provisions and regulations).
Find out more about us: https://flpa-psy.univie.ac.at

Your future tasks:

As Head of the Outpatient Unit for Research, Teaching and Practice, you will take on the following tasks:

•    Organizing and managing the day-to-day operations of the outpatient unit
•    Participation in the expansion of psychotherapeutic services offered by the outpatient unit and in negotiations with health insurance companies
•    Providing professional supervision and support for existing areas/services of the FLPA (e.g., testing and counseling center)
•    Involvement in the planning of specialized training and continuing education programs
•    If applicable, own psychotherapeutic services in the outpatient clinic in connection with practice-oriented teaching in the field of psychotherapy
•    Optionally: conducting your own research

This is part of your personality: 

•    Degree in Psychology
•    Doctorate/PhD
•    Training as a psychotherapist in an evidence-based method (preferably in behavioral therapy)
•    Experience in psychotherapeutic practice
•    Experience in a management position, preferably in a psychotherapeutic practice, outpatient clinic/unit or a similar institution

The following qualifications are also desirable:

•    Research experience
•    Psychotherapeutic supervision
•    Willingness to engage in teaching in the field of psychotherapy (especially practice-oriented teaching)

What we offer:

• Option for permanent employment: After three years, there is the possibility of permanent employment (after positive evaluation). 
• Research: Opportunity to get involved in research and establish your own research profile.
• Work-life balance: We offer you the opportunity to perform some of your work remotely (upon agreement).
• Good public transport connections: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transport. 
• Fair salary: EUR 4,932.90 (gross monthly salary) Classification is in accordance with the collective agreement: §48 VwGr. salary group B1; see https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/jobs-recruiting/gehaltsschema/. In addition, relevant professional experience may determine the classification and thus the remuneration.

It is that easy to apply:

•    Letter of motivation (including a brief description of how you would contribute to the development of an outpatient psychotherapy clinic)
•    Curriculum vitae (including professional background/work experience, list of publications (if applicable), list of lectures/conference contributions, list of courses taught (if applicable)
•    Degree certificates
•    Teaching evaluations (if available)
•    Letters of recommendation and/or references (desirable)

If you have any questions, please contact:

Barbara Schober  

barbara.schober@univie.ac.at

Barbara Sacher
ambulanz.psychologie@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 place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: 11/14/2025