At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an 

University Assistant postdoctoral 

60 Centre for Teacher Education  

Job vacancy starting:  (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  40.00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 

Job ID: 4066

With 27 subjects, one specialization, and over 12,000 students enrolled in teacher education programmes, the University of Vienna is Austria's biggest teacher education institution. The Centre for Teacher Education is the organizational focal point for all questions regarding the teacher education programme at the University of Vienna. In cooperation with the other faculties and centres as well as the partner organizations of the 'Verbund Nord-Ost', it aims to strengthen and further develop the quality of research and teaching in the field of teacher education. 

Your personal sphere of play:

The advertised position is located in the field of Developmental and Educational Psychology with Particular Emphasis on Motivation and Emotion. As a university assistant postdoc, you will complement the research team around Prof. Marko Lüftenegger (https://lehrerinnenbildung.univie.ac.at/arbeitsbereiche/entwicklungspsychologie-und-bildungspsychologie-des-schulalters/). The contract is limited to 6 years.

Your future tasks:

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

• You build up an independent research profile in the field of empirical educational research/educational psychology.
• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of motivation and emotions in education.
• You publish internationally and give presentations at international conferences.
• You apply for research projects and raise competitive third-party funding.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You supervise your students in the completion of their degree programs.
• You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration

The successful candidate is expected to have:

•    Doctoral degree/PhD degree in the field of (Educational) Psychology or similar
•    Professional competence in the fields of motivation and emotions in education
•    Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in renowned journals (peer-reviewed, English)
•    International presentation experience
•    Experience in project work (national/international projects); Experience in applying for funding
•    Experience in research management and leading project team members
•    Methodological expertise in empirical educational research & statistics (quantitative research methods and advanced proficiency in statistical software such as Mplus, R, etc.)
•    Teaching experience/experience in e-learning
•    Experience in student supervision
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills in German and English
•    Proficiency in standard office software applications
•    Familiarity with university processes and structures
•    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 (14 times a year) for a period of 6 years / 72 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 
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Prof. Marko Lüftenegger  

marko.lueftenegger@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: 06/24/2025