Offer Description
The Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Institute of Sustainable Economic Development is currently seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate (temporary replacement).
Extent of employment: 20 hours per week
Duration of employment: from 19th of September 2026, for the time being until the end of maternity leave (with the option to extend the employment for the duration of parental leave)
Workplace: 1180 Vienna
Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1
Gross monthly salary: (depending on previous eligible experience) at least: € 1.888,10 (payable 14 times per year)
Responsibilities
- Independent research and participation in research projects in the field of agricultural and environmental sociology, preferably on decision-making dynamics in agricultural and forestry family farms, farmers' behavior and social expectations
- Development and application of qualitative and quantitative social science methods with networking to other working groups of the institute and department
- Acquisition and management of competitively acquired national and international research projects
- Publishing research results in national and international scientific journals
- Independent teaching in the lnstitute's subject areas, with a focus on theories and concepts of rural, agricultural and environmental sociology as weil as qualitative and quantitative methods of empirical social research in German and English
- Participation in the supervision of qualification theses
- Participation in the self-administration of the university, the department, the institute and the environmental and agricultural sociology working group
- Knowledge transfer and engagement in the Third Mission
Required skills and qualifications
- Diploma degree in e.g., rural sociology, agricultural sociology, environmental sociology or other equivalent university degree
- Language skills: Excellent written and spoken German and English; knowledge of other languages is a plus (e.g., Spanish, French)
- ln-depth knowledge of rural, agricultural, and environmental sociology in the Central European context
- An outstanding publication record, as well as national and international visibility and recognition, particularly in the research topics described above
- Experience in applying qualitative and quantitative methods of empirical social research
- A passion for excellence in teaching
- Experience in designing and conducting courses
Desirable skills and qualifications
- Ability to work both in a team and independently
- Experience collaboratingwith interdisciplinary research groups
- International research and teaching experience
- Creativity in developing new ideas for research and teaching
- Experience in securing and managing projects
- Knowledge of the sociology of family farms in the Central European context
BOKU University seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.
People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.
Please send your job application incl.
- Motivation letter
- CV
- Master's degree certificates
- Research proposal for future research projects, including your contribution to the academic profile of the research group/institute/department
- Teaching portfolio including: philosophy, course descriptions (e.g., course title), type (e.g., lecture, seminar, etc.), number of students, evaluation results (if available), and a concrete plan for qualitative and quantitative methods in the social sciences
- Please prepare a single PDF file containing all application materials
to HR Management, BOKU University, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna;
E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 154)
We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process.
Where to apply
E-mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at
Requirements
Research Field: Sociology » Rural sociology
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Additional Information
Additional comments
Please note that the full job description is only available in German
Website for additional job details: https://boku.ac.at/en/pers/interne-jobboerse
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Institute of Sustainable Economic Development
Country: Austria
City: Vienna
Postal Code: 1180
Street: Feistmantelstraße 4
Contact
City: Vienna
Website: https://boku.ac.at/
Street: Peter-Jordan-Straße 70
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