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Senior Lecturer (Academic Teaching) for 'Foundations of Political Science' 

49 Faculty of Social Sciences 

Job vacancy starting: 02/01/2026 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours: 23,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 01/31/2030

Job ID: 4746

Do you enjoy working with young people, are you curious and 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 field of Foundations of Political Science, 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 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.

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 tasks:

• You will teach courses independently for an average of 8 SWS per semester. The willingness to increase the employment relationship if required is desired.
• You deliver core lectures in the area of the interdisciplinary foundations of political science and political science research skills.
• You also teach in the field of International Politics, with a focus on theories of International Relations and International Political Economy.
• You will also teach seminars supporting students with their Bachelor’s thesis as well as various (including research-led) seminars within the Master’s programme (e.g. seminars supporting students to develop a thesis proposal).
• 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 studies in the field of political science
• Several years of independent teaching experience at a post-secondary educational institution
• Didactic skills/experience in digital teaching and e-learning
• Research and publication record
• Excellent knowledge of English and German (C1)
• IT skills (e.g. Moodle)
• You have:
  • Excellent knowledge of the interdisciplinary and social-theoretical foundations of political science
  • Expertise in teaching political science research and working methods
  • Solid knowledge of theories of International Relations and International Political Economy
• Desirable qualifications include:
  • Knowledge regarding the internationalization of state and public administration
  • Familiarity with epistemological and methodological paradigms of the social sciences
  • Teaching experience at the BA and MA levels
• You are a team player with good social/communication skills
• You are flexible, quick on the uptake and open to new ideas
• You are well organized, conscientious and enjoy teaching in a student- and competence-oriented manner

What we offer:

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic 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 transport.

Internal further 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 (on a 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:

Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Josef Melchior

josef.melchior@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: 10/27/2025