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University Assistant postdoctoral 

45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies  

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

Limited contract until: 01/01/2029

Job ID: 4939

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 is at the Department of European and Comparative Literature and Language Studies the work group Digital Philology in the Digital Corpus Linguistics team, characterized by excellent research in the languages of the ancient Silk Road.

Your future tasks:

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

• You build up an independent research profile in the field of Digital Corpus Linguistics.
• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of Digital Corpus Linguistics.
• You publish internationally and give lectures.
• You apply for projects and raise third-party funds.
• You prepare and complete a publication-ready habilitation.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You supervise your students.
• 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 of Digital Philology/Linguistics
• A focus on languages of the ancient Silk Road is required
• Expertise in the field of Tocharian Studies is desirable
• Willingness to participate in the interuniversity excellence Cluster 'Eurasian Transformations' is desirable
• Outstanding dissertation
• Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in peer-relevant media
• Experience in independently teaching university courses is expected
• Experience in participating in research projects
• Didactic skills/experience in e-learning
• IT skills
• Knowledge of university processes and structures is desirable
• Experience in student support
• Team player with high 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 (14 times a year) for a period of 36 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:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your list of publications
• With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)
• 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:

Hannes Fellner  

hannes.fellner@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: 12/13/2025