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University assistant predoctoral specialising in East Asian Art History
40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
Job vacancy starting: 03/15/2026 | Working hours: 30.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited contract until: 03/14/2029 (month/day/year), with the option to extend up to a maximum of 4 years.
Job ID: 4866
The Department of History of Art at the University of Vienna is the largest center for research and education in the visual arts in Austria. It focuses on the visual arts in Europe, Asia, and the Islamic World. Currently there are 2000 students.
The Department of Art History is inviting applications for a position (75%) as University Assistant (pre-doc) specialising in East Asian Art History starting March 15th, 2026.
Your new job:
As a university assistant (pre doc), you will complement the team around Univ.-Prof. Lukas Nickel. Our research and teaching focusses on the art history of East Asia.
The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible.
Your tasks:
• You participate in all activities at the chair of Art History of Asia (research projects, conferences, excursions etc.)
• You pursue your PhD project
• You hold university courses and supervise students according to the requirements specified in the collective agreement for PhD students
• You contribute to administrative tasks
Your profile:
• Excellent Master degree with a thesis in the field of Art History of China or Korea.
• Languages: Excellent English and German knowledge, and at least one East Asian language
• Competence in teaching
• Team skills and organisational expertise
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. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.
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 all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!
How to apply:
Please assemble your application in a single PDF-document and submit it via the job portal. The application should include:
• letter of intent and CV
• Exposé of dissertation project (max. 3 pages)
• Certificates
• Table of contents and one chapter of your MA thesis
• Addresses of two referees
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If you have any questions, please contact:
Lukas Nickel
lukas.nickel@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: 12/01/2025 (month/day/year)
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