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University Assistant postdoctoral
40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited contract until: 02/24/2026
Job ID: 4912
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:
Your future position is at the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, one of the most renowned research and teaching centres in the field.
The vacant position in Modern Greek Studies is limited to the duration of an employee’s absence, expected until February 25, 2027. Employment scope: 40 hours/week
Your future tasks:
Active participation in research, teaching and administration, which means:
- You will independently teach courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement, i.e., four hours per week per semester, supervise your students, and participate in teaching projects.
- You will take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.
- You will develop an independent research profile in the field of Modern Greek Studies.
- You will participate in research projects in the field of Modern Greek Studies.
- You will publish internationally, give lectures, and organize workshops.
- You will apply for projects and raise third-party funding.
This is part of your personality:
- Outstanding dissertation in Modern Greek Studies, completed within the last 8 years, with a specialization either in history or in literature.
- Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- International conference and lecturing activities.
- Experience in participating in research projects.
- Didactic skills and experience in university teaching.
- Excellent written and oral competence in Modern Greek and English is an absolute prerequisite. Very good written and oral competence in German is highly desirable.
- International experience and knowledge of university procedures and structures are desirable.
What we offer:
Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours.
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; gross (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 a letter of intent
- With your scholarly curriculum vitae
- With your list of publications
- With a list of courses and lecturing activities
- With a description of research interests and research agenda
- Contact details of 2 persons for references
- Your PhD/Doctoral Degree
- Via our job portal/ Apply now - button
If you have any content questions, please contact:
Maria Stassinopoulou
maria.stassinopoulou@univie.ac.at
Carola Korn - Administrator
carola.korn@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: 21.02.2024
