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 Assitant (praedoc) - Completion Contract 

60 Centre for Teacher Education  

Job vacancy starting: 01/01/2026 | Working hours:  30.00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 10/31/2026

Job ID: 4758

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:

With 27 disciplines and more than 12,000 students in teacher education, the University of Vienna is the largest institution for teacher training in Austria. The Centre for Teacher Education serves as the organizational hub for all questions related to teacher education studies at the University of Vienna.

The Working Group for Developmental and Educational Psychology in School-Age Children (led by Prof. Marko Lüftenegger) is seeking a dedicated University Assistant (prae doc) who is interested in exploring the interaction between school contexts (e.g., teaching dimensions, teaching-to-the-test) and students' motivation/emotions. The position is limited to 10 months and is offered as a Completion Contract.

As a University Assistant (prae doc), you will join the research team led by Prof. Marko Lüftenegger. The team currently consists of 2 postdocs, 3 prae docs, and 5 student assistants.

Your future tasks:

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

• Contributing to research projects and scientific studies.
• Working on your dissertation and its completion.
• Participating in publications and presentations.
• Independently conducting courses in accordance with collective agreement regulations.
• Taking on administrative tasks in research and teaching.
• Assisting in the organization of meetings, conferences, and symposia.

This is part of your personality:

General expectations:

• Academic degree in psychology, empirical educational research, or a related discipline.
• Expertise in the field of empirical (educational) research.
• Strong methodological skills in quantitative research and experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., R, Mplus, JASP).
• Excellent German and English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in IT applications.
• Initial experience in academic writing and research methods.
• Didactic skills and/or experience in e-learning.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, high personal commitment, and strong organizational skills.

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 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 summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal (max. X p.)
• With a plan for the completion of the doctorate
• With a confirmation of enrolment in the doctoral programme/having passed the FÖP
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Marko Lüftenegger  

marko.lueftenegger@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: 11/13/2025