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University Assistant postdoctoral 

47 Faculty of Psychology  

Job vacancy starting: 11/11/2025  | Working hours:  40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 03/03/2026

Job ID: 4500

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 academic minds have found a unique blend of freedom and support. Join us if you're driven by a passion for top-notch international research and scientific excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Welcome aboard!

Your personal sphere of play:

The Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology is seeking to fill a postdoctoral position as maternity leave replacement until March 3, 2026 (with the option to extend the contract). The position will initially be filled on a full-time basis with 40 hours per week. From October 1, 2026, the position will be split and reduced from 40 hours per week to 20 hours per week. The position is assigned to the area of Educational Psychology and Societal Change (Prof. Dr. Thomas Götz). We are looking for a new staff member with a degree in psychology or a related subject, a doctorate in psychology or a related subject, as well as scientific interests and experience in research and teaching in the field of educational research. Applicants should be able to work well in a team and have strong social skills. We offer the opportunity to work in a highly motivated, committed, and internationally oriented team. The tasks include scientific research and independent teaching in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement in the areas of Educational Psychology, as well as administrative collaboration.

Your future tasks:

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

• You participate in research projects and scientific studies.
• You publish and give lectures.
• You independently hold courses in accordance with collective agreement provisions.
• You supervise your students.
• You participate in evaluation measures and quality assurance.
• You take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.

This is part of your personality: 

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in psychology or a related subject
• Proven research competence and initiative through publications in peer-reviewed media
• High quality in your own teaching
• IT skills  (e.g., SPSS)
• Very good English skills
• Team player with strong social/communication skills

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, 14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae
• With your list of publications
• With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)
• Doctoral Degree 
• Contact details of persons who could provide referece letters
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Thomas Götz  

thomas.goetz@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: 09/04/2025