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Wiss. Projektmitarbeiter*in praedoc 

40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies 

Job vacancy starting: 05/01/2026 | Working hours: 30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 12/31/2027

Job ID: 5347

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 one of the largest research institutions in Europe, the University of Vienna has an exceptionally wide range of disciplines and therefore offers an outstanding infrastructure for transdisciplinary research in the humanities. For a job opening as predoctoral candidate in the NOMIS-funded project “Science for the People: Social Movements and Knowledge Production, 1960s–1990s”, we are seeking two innovative and critical research personalities. You will become part of the Key Research Area History of Science at the Department of History and work closely with colleagues from Vienna as well as national and international networks. The position is limited to 20 months with the possibility of an extention by 20 more months, depending on futher funding. 

Your future tasks:

You actively participate the research project “Science for the People”, which has the following aspects: your main task is drafting, researching and completing a dissertation, in Vienna this includes signing a dissertation agreement with the faculty within the first 12-18 months, developing an independent profile, publishing and presentation activities. Furthermore, the candidates will be involved in organizing conferences and outreach activities.

This is part of your personality:

• You have a good command of several fields within the history of science and/or the history of social movements, and an excellent command of present methodological developments.
• You have drafted a dissertation project for a knowledge-based history of social movements and political knowledge cultures in the German-speaking World, 1960s–1990s.
• Successful applicants will have a master's degree (or equivalent) in history or history of science or a related discipline (diploma must be available by the date of employment).
• During the initial period, fluency in German must be documented; spoken and written English is likewise important for the day-to-day work in our team.
• Familiarity with procedures and structures of a university are of advantage, as is experience abroad.

What we offer:

• You will be employed for 30 hours/week.
• The contract will start on a mutually agreed date, 1 May 2026 at the earliest.
• The employment duration will be 20 + 20 months.
• The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.
• The workplace is Vienna, when not travelling for research and conferences. We provide a workspace in a shared office. We are committed to a high degree of flexibility with regard to applicants’ caring responsibilities.

It is that easy to apply:

• Applications can be submitted in German or English and include a

  • cover letter/letter of motivation
  • a dissertation proposal (min. 3 pages, max. 6 pages). Ideally, your project will engage with one of the project’s thematic focal areas, either by examining the formation of counter‑publics or by exploring social movements’ critiques of science and their impact on emerging research fields. 
  • electronic copy of a chapter of the Master’s thesis and, if applicable, a paper/academic publication
  • CV (if applicable please list publications and teaching experience)
  • electronic copy of MA diploma or equivalent

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Nils Güttler  

nils.guettler@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: 03/27/2026