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University Assistant postdoctoral 

40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies  

Job vacancy starting: 04/01/2026 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 03/31/2030

Job ID: 5200

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:

As a University Assistant you will complement the research at Chair of South-Eastern European History.The postdoc position will be for a maximum of four years, the preferred starting date would be April 1, 2026.

Your future tasks:

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

•    You will be involved in research projects and scientific studies.
•    You prepare and complete a second book which you could submit as a habilitation. Please submit a first draft of your postdoc project
•    You will independently teach courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement, conduct examinations and supervise students.
•    You will take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.
•    You will take part in the organisation of meetings, conferences and symposia.
•    We encourage you to apply for third-party funded research projects.

This is part of your personality: 

•    Completed doctoral/PhD studies in history with a focus on South-Eastern Europe
•    Good oral and written communication skills
•    Knowledge of at least two modern languages of South-Eastern Europe (at least one of which must be non-Slavic) and knowledge of at least two source languages (Church Slavonic, Byzantine Greek, Latin, Old Romanian, Ottoman)
•    Publications in peer-reviewed journals or high-ranking collective volumes
•    IT user skills
•    You are a team player with high social/communicative skills and media competences.

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 5.014,30 (14 times a year) for a period of 6 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:

•    Letter of motivation
•    Concept for a postdoctoral/habilitation project (second book) in a field that is not thematically related to the doctoral thesis
•    With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent 
•    Doctoral Degree
•    Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Oliver Schmitt  

oliver.schmitt@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: 02/20/2026 (MM-DD-YYYY)