The University of Vienna is a community of over 10,000 individuals, including approximately 7,500 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a/an

University assistant predoctoral 

60 Centre for Teacher Education  

Job vacancy starting: 03/01/2026 | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 

Job ID: 5240

With 27 teaching subjects, one specialization and over 11,000 student teachers, the University of Vienna is the largest teacher training institution in Austria. At the Centre for Teacher Education (ZLB), we are working to bundle and further develop the various initiatives to improve the quality of teacher education. Together with the faculties and centres involved in teacher education and the universities of teacher education within the North-East Network, future teachers are prepared for the changing needs of a modern school and are enabled to contribute to shaping the learning and living environment of schools on the basis of scientific expertise. 

Your personal sphere of influence:

The advertised position is located at the Center for Teacher Education and is part of the doctoral program "Educational Innovation Needs Educational Research." As a University Assistant Praedoc, you will join the research team led by Prof. Susanne Schwab (Chair of School Pedagogy with a special focus on social, linguistic, and cultural diversity).

The department deals with questions of school participation, inclusion and equal opportunities. We investigate how education systems, schools and teaching create conditions that can promote or limit the learning, well-being and development of children and young people. In doing so, we look at individual development processes as well as institutional and structural factors that shape educational paths.

Our research is multi-perspective and interdisciplinary. It combines pedagogical, psychological and sociological approaches and examines education in all its complexity.

Your future tasks:

• Development and expansion of an independent research profile
• Participation in the teams's research projects 
• Working on your dissertation and its completion
• Contribution to research, teaching, and institutional administration
• Student supervision
• Independent delivery of courses in accordance with collective agreement regulations

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's or Diploma degree in Educational Sciences, Teacher Education, or a related social science discipline (e.g., Psychology)
• Initial experience in academic writing
• Very good knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods
• High level of written and verbal communication skills in German
• Very good proficiency in English, both spoken and written
• Proficiency in IT applications
• Ability to work effectively in a team

Desirable qualifications:

• • Knowledge of university processes and structures
  • Didactic skills
  • Experience in contributing to research projects
  • Experience in pedagogical work with children and adolescents
  • Additional language skills are desirable and advantageous (Arabic, Armenian, Turkish, Romanian, Bulgarian, etc.)

What we offer:

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

Contract duration: 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 non-extension declaration. 

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 3.776,10 (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!

It is that easy to apply:

• Motivation letter
• (Academic) CV
• Proof of project experience
• List of publications
• Proof of teaching experience (if available)
• Degree certificates
• Academic diplomas
• Via our job portal / Apply Now button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Susanne Schwab  

susanne.schwab@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: 02/16/2026