At the University of Vienna, almost 11,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,700 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an ...

Senior Lecturer (scientific teaching) 

60 Centre for Teacher Education  

Job vacancy starting: 09/01/2026 | Working hours:  40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 

Job ID: 5274

In case of positive evaluation at the end of the fixed-term period of 4 years, the position will be changed to a permanent position. 

Do you enjoy working with young people, are you curious, and do you want to pass on your knowledge?  As a Senior Lecturer, you play a crucial role in educating students. In addition to providing a solid academic education, we also place a special emphasis on the personal development of students. We support students in developing curiosity and critical thinking, thereby creating a solid foundation for the professional challenges of the next generation.

With 27 teaching subjects, one specialization and over 11,000 students, the University of Vienna is the largest institution of teacher education in Austria. At the Centre for Teacher Education (ZLB), we are working to bundle and further develop the various initiatives to improve the quality of teacher education. Together with the faculties and centres and the university colleges of teacher education within the North-East Schools’ Group, future teachers are prepared for the changing needs of a modern school and are enabled to contribute to shaping the learning and living environment of schools on the basis of scientific expertise

Your workplace:

As a Senior Lecturer, you will be employed in teaching for the teaching degree for secondary schools (general education) in the field of inclusive education with a focus on disability.

The employment of 40 hours/week includes a teaching obligation of an average of 14 hours per week of academic teaching. 

Competencies in the implementation of inclusive education are expected, especially in the following areas: Inclusive Didactics, Emotional/Social Development & Crisis Intervention, Learning & Cognitive Development, Digital Inclusion & Assistive Technologies, Pedagogical Diagnostics, Counseling & Support Planning, Diversity & Intersectionality. Furthermore, knowledge of inclusive school development and challenges of the Austrian education system is desired.  

Your future tasks:

• You will independently hold courses at Bachelor's and Master's level.
• You will make an active contribution to the (further) development of course and examination formats.
• In addition, we expect from you the ongoing reception of the current state of science as well as the didactic further training during the lecture-free time.
• You will take on administrative tasks, especially in the administration of teaching.

What we expect:

We are looking for people who see university teaching as an interesting and challenging career field. Requirements for application are:

• Completed PhD studies in the field of inclusive education or a comparable subject
• Several years of independent teaching at a post-secondary educational institution
• Enthusiasm for the transfer of knowledge and for university teaching
• Experience in research and publication
• Sound knowledge in the field of inclusive education with a focus on disability
• Didactic competences / Reflective Use of Media and Digital Technologies to Support Learning Processes
• Excellent command of written and spoken German and English (C1)
• High level of communication and language skills
• Inclusive classroom management
• Professional design of inclusive educational processes 

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 workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna 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 5.014,30 (on a fulltime 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:

• CV and letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
• Didactic teaching concept (max. 2 pages)
• List of courses held, evaluation results if available
• List of publications and list of research projects carried out
• PhD Degree
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Martin Rothgangel  

martin.rothgangel@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: 03/02/2026