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 predoctoral 

45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies  

Job vacancy starting: 09/01/2025  | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 08/31/2028

Job ID: 4072

Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be More than 7,500 academics at the University of Vienna thrive on continuous exploration and curiosity and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!
 

Your personal sphere of influence:

Your future position is at the Institute of Theatre, Film and Media Studies and is subject to the professorship for Cultural history of audiovisual media.The contract term upon employment is 3 years. Initially limited to 1,5 years, the employment relationship will be automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not submit a declaration of non-renewal within the first 12 months.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You are involved in research projects.
• Your are involved in publications and scientific articles.
• Your are involved in organising meetings, conferences and symposiums.
• You work on your media sicience dissertation and its completion.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.
• You supervise students.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field Theatre, Film and Media Studies with a focus on media studies
• Special skills in one or more ares of media studies: media theory, media history as social history, gender-media research, class and / in media demonstrated by qualification papers or other forms of publication
• Methodical skills in the area of media analysis
• Didactic competences / experience with e-learning
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1 Level)
• IT user skills
• High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
• You should be a team player with high social skills

Desirable knowledge:

• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• Experience abroad
• First practice in scientific writing and research methods
• Experience with image editing programmes

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. 

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 is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. 

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.714,80 (on a full-time basis) 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 your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your letter of motivation
• With your summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal
• Master Degree  /  Diploma
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Andrea Seier  

andrea.seier@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: 07/28/2025