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University Assistant postdoctoral 

46 Faculty of Philosophy and Education  

Job vacancy starting: 12/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 11/30/2029

Job ID: 4797

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:

Your future position will be in the ‘Psychoanalysis and Education’ research unit (headed by Univ. Prof. Dr. Dr. Roger Frie) and will offer you the opportunity to conduct research and teach in an internationally networked team while developing your own research profile. The focus of the position is the theme of social psychoanalysis, both in terms of its history and its application to current social crises.

Social psychoanalysis examines the ways in which we are unconsciously shaped by social forces, power structures, and ideologies. The research unit has two main areas of focus: the first is on the radical history of social psychoanalysis, with an emphasis on the Free Clinics and the social mission of psychoanalysis in the 1920s and early 1930s, as well as the growing connection between psychoanalysis, progressive politics and social justice today; the second is on the application of social psychoanalysis to current social crises, in particular for understanding and responding to the growth of antisemitism, racism and deepening social inequalities. The position and the research unit are interdisciplinary in scope, drawing on the fields of education, history, psychology and social theory, with an overarching emphasis on contemporary traditions of clinical and theoretical psychoanalysis.

The research unit has an international perspective and collaborates with partners in Germany, Great Britain, Canada, the United States and Japan and will provide the opportunity to engage in lively exchanges with internationally active visitors, and the chance to attend international conferences.

Your future tasks:

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

•   You build up an independent research profile in the field of Psychoanalysis and Education.
•   You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in this area. 
•   You publish internationally and give lectures.
•   You develop and apply for projects and raise third-party funds.
•   You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
•   You supervise your students in seminaries. 
•   You advise doctoral students of the research unit.
•   You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
•   You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration. 

This is part of your personality: 

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in the field (foundations of) education, history of education or philosophy of education
• Outstanding dissertation
• Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in peer-relevant media
• Experience in research management and in leading project staff
• Didactic skills 
• IT skills (Word/Microsoft, Excel, PoerPoint)
• Excellent knowledge of English (C1) / other foreign language (B1)
• Team player and high social/communicative 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 all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent   
• With your list of publications and a representative publication
• With your summary of research interests (ca. 4 pages)   
• Doctoral Degree
• Contact details of persons who could provide reference letters 
• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Roger Frie  

roger.frie@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: 11/07/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)