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Senior Lecturer (Academic Teaching) at the Department of Government for 'Quantitative Methods and the Political System of Austria'
49 Faculty of Social Science
Job vacancy starting: 1.9.2026 | Working hours: 23 hours per week | Classification CBA: §49 Category: B1/lit b.
Limited contract until: 30.8.2030
Job ID: 4743
You enjoy working with students, you are curious, and you want to share your knowledge? As a Senior Lecturer, you play a key role in the education of students. Alongside solid academic training, we place particular importance on the personal development of students. We support students in developing a curious and critical mindset, thus laying the foundation for the professional challenges of the next generation.
As a lecturer in Political Science in the fields of 'Quantitative Methods and the Political System of Austria’, you can expect a collegial atmosphere, an environment that values the development of high-quality teaching, personal and professional commitment, as well as student-centred skills development.
In the event of a positive evaluation at the end of the fixed-term period of 4 years, the position will be made permanent.
Your workplace:
The Department of Government, a subunit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, conducts research and teaches in the fields of comparative politics, Austrian politics, and quantitative methods. Particular areas of focus include political behavior, political institutions, elections, democracy, and representation.
As a Senior Lecturer, you will be responsible for academic teaching in the Political Science degree programmes for an average of 8 semester hours per week.
Your future tasks:
- You will teach courses independently for an average of 8 SWS per semester. A willingness to increase the level of employment if required and if budgetary resources allow would be welcome.
- You will teach in the areas of quantitative methods and the Austrian political system.
- You will also be involved in BA thesis seminars as well as substantive and research-oriented seminars at the MA level (e.g., proposal seminars).
- You will take on administrative tasks, particularly in the administration of teaching.
- We expect you to keep abreast of the latest scientific developments and to participate in further didactic training, the exchange of experience between teachers and quality assurance measures.
Prerequisite for an application:
We are looking for people who see university teaching as an interesting and challenging professional field. Requirements for application and admission:
- Completed doctoral degree in Political Science or another relevant social science discipline
- Several years of independent teaching experience at a post-secondary educational institution
- Didactic competencies / experience in digital teaching and e-learning
- Research and publication record
- Excellent command of English and German (C1 level)
- IT and blended learning skills
You have:
- Several years of teaching experience in the field of quantitative methods
- Several years of teaching experience in the field of the Austrian political system
- Experience in preparing and conducting lectures and courses with continuous assessment
- You are a team player with strong social and communication skills
- You are flexible, quick to grasp new concepts, and open to new ideas
- You are well organized, conscientious, and enjoy teaching in a student- and competence-oriented manner
The following additional skills are desirable:
- Experience with interactive teaching methods
- Teaching experience at BA and MA level
What we offer:
Inspiring working environment: You are part of an international team with excellent research infrastructure, dedicated colleagues and students who want to learn from you.
Good public transport connections: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transportation.
Internal training and coaching: We offer you the opportunity to expand and deepen your skills on an ongoing basis.
Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,932.90 (full-time basis) increases if we can take professional experience into account.
Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional personality to the team!
It is that easy to apply:
- Curriculum vitae and letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
- Didactic teaching concept (max. 2 pages)
- List of courses held
- Publication list and list of research projects carried out
- Certificate of completed doctoral studies
- Via our job portal / Apply now - Button
If you have any content questions, please contact:
Nicole Haas
n.haas@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: 27.10.2025
