Full Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology with an Emphasis on Religions and Religious Movements

The position:

Religion plays a critical role in shaping politics, subjects and societies in the contemporary world. We are seeking an outstanding candidate, who has a clearly recognizable research profile in the anthropology of religion and represents the discipline of social and cultural anthropology broadly. Through a focus on religion and/or religious movements, the future professor contributes to the further development of the discipline and of religious studies as a whole at the University of Vienna. In teaching, the professorship represents social and cultural anthropology in a significant theoretical and methodological range. Extensive experience with ethnographic fieldwork and a proven track record in research on topics such as religious practices, religious movements, and relations between religion and power, particularly in the context of global processes, are expected.

Your academic profile:

• Doctoral degree/PhD
• Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
• Proven leadership qualities
• Gender and diversity competence
• Experience in designing and managing large research projects
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level
• Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty/Center and/or the University

The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.

We offer:

• a dynamic research environment
• a wide range of research and teaching support services
• attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
• an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (§98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan
• a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects
• comprehensive relocation support