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University assistant predoctoral 

 30 Faculty of Catholic Theology 

Job vacancy starting: 03/09/2026 | Working hours: 30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 03/08/2030

Job ID: 5291

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your personal sphere of influence:

As an university assistant/university assistant Praedoc (contract duration: 4 years), you will complement the team of the Department of Dogmatics and History of Dogma at the Institute for Systematic Theology and Ethics at the Catholic Theological Faculty of the University of Vienna (Head of Department: Prof. Jan-Heiner Tück) and take on tasks such as actively supporting the chair holder in the areas of teaching, literature research and website maintenance. During the period of the assistant position, a dissertation project is to be developed. In addition, the renowned international theological journal Communio and its associated online platform are published by the department. We attach great importance to a collegial and harmonious working environment and encourage social and professional exchange. You can find an insight into our team and our areas of work here: https://dg-ktf.univie.ac.at

Your future tasks:

You will actively participate in research, teaching, administration and collaboration, which means:

• Preparing a dissertation in our Department of Dogmatics and History of Dogma (completion of a dissertation agreement within 12–18 months)

• Your own academic activities (especially writing a dissertation) will be supported and encouraged.

• Participation in research projects and academic publications of the department

• Participation in and independent teaching of courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement for pre-doctoral assistants

• Co-supervision of students

• Participation in the organisation of conferences, symposia and excursions

• Participation in teaching and research administration

• Proofreading of publications and the international theological journal Communio…

This is part of your personality:

Requirements:

• Completed diploma/master's degree in Catholic theology
• Excellent written and spoken German
• Very good written and spoken English
• Good knowledge of Latin
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for results
• Comprehensive IT skills, especially MS Office for maintaining the website
• You contribute with high social/communication skills.

Desirable:

Completed diploma/master's thesis in the field of dogmatics

• An additional modern foreign language
• Knowledge of the history of dogma
• Knowledge of Hebrew and Ancient Greek

The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.

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 3.776,10 (on full-time employment 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:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal (max. X p.)
• Master Degree  /  Diploma
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Jan-Heiner Tück

jan-heiner.tueck@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: 02/20/2026