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University Assistant postdoctoral 

 40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies 

Job vacancy starting: 05/01/2026 | Working hours: 40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 04/30/2029

Job ID: 4742

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!

Your personal sphere of play:

At the Department of Jewish Studies, part of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies, you will engage in research and teaching within the framework of the Professorship for Judaic Studies, with a focus on source and cultural history

Your future tasks:

• You contribute to research, teaching, public engagement, and administrative tasks within the Professorship for Judaic Studies with a focus on source and cultural history.
• You are in the process of developing an independent research profile.
• Your current research includes the preparation of a second monograph (habilitation thesis) aligned with the thematic focus of the professorship.
• You publish in international academic venues and deliver scholarly lectures.
• You actively participate in the development of research proposals and the acquisition of third-party funding.
• You teach courses amounting to four semester hours per week.

This is part of your personality: 

• You have successfully completed a doctoral program in Judaic Studies or a related field by the application deadline.
• You have experience with interdisciplinary theories and methods in Judaic Studies.
• You have a strong interest in working with texts, particularly rabbinic literature.
• You are planning a habilitation, book, or research project that aligns with the profile of the professorship.
• You have experience in acquiring third-party funding or are prepared to actively engage in this process.
• You possess excellent knowledge of Hebrew and Aramaic.
• You have a strong command of both German and English, spoken and written; if you do not yet speak German, language acquisition will be supported during the period of employment.

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 (14 times a year) for a period of 3 years 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:

Please submit your application with the following documents (in German or English):

• • A letter of motivation including your research interests (max. 1 page)
  • An academic CV (max. 2 pages) and a list of publications
  • A project description of your proposed research (max. 3 pages)
  • Digital versions of two academic articles
  • Contact details of referees
  • Digital copies of your degree certificates

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Constanza Cordoni de Gmeinbauer

constanza.cordoni@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: 12/15/2025