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University assistant predoctoral at the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies 

40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies  

Job vacancy starting: 11/02/2025 | Working hours:  30.00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 

Job ID: 4626

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 new workplace:

The Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies has a vacancy for a university assistant Praedoc (Prof. Dr. Andreas E. Müller). The position is for 30 hours per week.
Interested candidates with a completed degree and above-average academic achievements, particularly in the field of reception/scientific history of the subject, are invited to apply.

Contract duration:
The contract duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not issue a non-renewal declaration within the first 12 months. If the work progresses accordingly, an extension to a maximum of 4 years is possible.

Your future tasks:

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

•    Participation in the administration of the institute, teaching, and research in the field of Byzantine Studies/Modern Greek Studies
•    Participation in research projects/scientific studies
•    Participation in publications, scientific articles, and lecturing
•    Completion of a dissertation agreement within 12-18 months is expected
•    Work on the dissertation and its completion
•    Participation in and independent teaching of courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement
•    Participation in the organization of conferences, symposia, and other events
•    Student supervision

This is part of your personality:

Minimum requirements:

•    Completed master's/diploma degree in Byzantine Studies/Modern Greek Studies – if possible, in the field of reception/academic history of the subject
•    High level of written and oral communication skills
•    Language skills: native-level German, very good written and spoken English, good knowledge of Modern Greek, Ancient Greek, and Latin
•    IT skills, computer literacy
•    Ability to work in a team

Desirable:

•    Knowledge of university processes and structures
•    Initial experience in academic writing and research methods
•    Teaching skills/experience in e-learning
•    Basic knowledge of archival work
•    Experience in reading Kurrent script

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!

It is that easy to apply:

•    Letter of motivation
•    Academic CV
•    Brief outline of a dissertation project (max. 3 pages)
•    List of publications (if available)
•    Degree certificates

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If you have any questions, please contact:

Andreas Müller  

a.e.mueller@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: 10.10.2025