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Senior Scientist 

 45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies 

Job vacancy starting: 10/29/2025 | Working hours: 28.00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 02/28/2026

Job ID: 4685

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

The Department of German Studies at the University of Vienna is the largest research and teaching center in Austria, covering the fields of German language and German-language literatures. The core areas are Modern German Literature, Medieval German Language and Literature, Germanic Linguistics, German as a Foreign and Second Language, and German Teaching Methodology. In addition, the areas of Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Literary Theory, and Literature for Children and Young Adults are well established. 

Your personal sphere of play:

The position advertised here, is within the field of German as a Second Language. The work-group German as a Second Language (Deutsch als Zweitsprache) is led by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Inci Dirim. Here you can expect a small, dedicated team with a friendly work environment. The advertised position is for maternity leave cover until 28.02.2026 with the option of extension. The primary focus of the position is to support the "The speech action of multilingually socialized children in the institution of kindergarten" project, in which the colleague being replaced is working. This involves processing oral language data from children and adults who speak German and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian. Therefore, a high knowledge of these languages is desirable. The position offers the opportunity to gain research experience in this area. Furthermore, you are expected to support ongoing activities within the department, such as organizing examinations. Should the position be extended, you would also be expected to undertake some teaching. Last but not least, you will be expected to participate in team activities such as joint meetings. 

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• Participation in research, teaching & administration
• Participation in the FWF research project "The speech action of multilingually socialized children in the institution of kindergarten"
• Participation in publications / academic articles 
• Participation in the organisation of conferences, meetings, symposiums 
• Participation in evaluation measures and in quality management
• Administrative tasks within the department
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement
• Supervision of students

This is part of your personality: 

•    Completed doctoral/PdD studies in the field of German as a Second Language and Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian
•    Experience in empiric research
•    Focus on Linguistics
•    Excellent knowledge of German
•    be highly skilled in expressing him or herself both verbally and in writing
•    IT user skills 
•    Ability to work in teams 
•    Research experience

Desirable qualifications: 

• Research experience in the field of bilingualism in German and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
• Experience in processing oral language data
• High knowledge of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

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 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.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4.932,90 (on a full-time basis) for a period of 4 months 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 (max 2 pages) 
• Academic Curriculum vitae
• diplomas
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Inci Dirim

inci.dirim@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: 10/07/2025