The University of Vienna is a community of over 10,000 individuals, including approximately 7,500 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. Fueled by curiosity and a deep sense of duty, they contribute invaluable insights to research and teaching, enriching our society. Are you inspired and driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact? We are currently seeking a/an

Scientific Project Member (praedoc) 

46 Faculty of Philosophy and Education  

Job vacancy starting: 07/15/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  20,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 12/31/2025

Job ID: 4285

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:

The advertised position is initially located at the Department of Education within the Faculty of Philosophy and Education. The position is assigned to the FWF project "A multiperspective study on German language support classes" (project duration 01/2022 - 12/2025) under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Susanne Schwab. The position is  and is limited to the duration of the project (01/2022–12/2025). The position is to be filled as soon as possible at a rate of 20 to 30 hours/week and is limited to the remaining term of the project until the end of 2025. Additionally there is the possibility of further employment from January 1, 2026 for a period of 3 years in the approved follow-up project at the Center for Teacher Education. Applicants who are close to completing their master’s degree are welcome to apply and would initially be employed as student assistants (§48 VwGr. C.) until graduation, after which they would be employed as pre-doc university assistants. Due to the thematic focus of our research, we are particularly seeking multilingual individuals who are capable of conducting interviews in languages other than German and English (e.g., Arabic, Turkish, Romanian, Bulgarian, etc.), as well as transcribing and translating them. We are looking for individuals with initial professional experience and offer a diverse research project, collaboration with a motivated team, and opportunities for ongoing professional development at the University of Vienna. Further details regarding the current project please find on our website: A multiperspective study on German language support classes 

Your future tasks:

• Collaboration in the implementation of the FWF project "A multiperspective study on German language support classes"
• Preparation and execution of qualitative and quantitative data collection in schools
• Conducting literature research, interviews, and transcriptions
• Preparation of and contribution to publications
• Participation in team meetings and other administrative project tasks

This is part of your personality:

• Completed humanities or social sciences degree at the master’s level (preferred fields: educational science, teacher education, sociology, psychology)
• Strong knowledge of qualitative research methods
• Work experience and references in the fields of educational science, school and migration research, German as a foreign/second language, or inclusion
• Interest in pursuing a subject-specific dissertation in the area of German language support classes
• Excellent reading, writing, and text comprehension skills in German and English (academic writing)
• Independent, responsible, and structured work style
• Strong organizational skills
• High affinity for data collection/analysis and writing academic texts in German and English
• Excellent communication skills with project partners within and outside the University, especially schools

Desirable qualifications are: 

• Willingness to familiarize yourself with quantitative research methods
• Additional language skills are desirable and advantageous (e.g., Arabic, Turkish, Romanian, Bulgarian, etc.)

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. 

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. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3714,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/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)
• Evidence pf project experience
• Degree certificates
• Academic certificates
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Sepideh Hassani  

sepideh.hassani@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: 07/11/2025