Senior Lecturer - Digitalization

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Senior Lecturer - Digitalization

37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics
Startdate:01.10.2026 | Working hours:40 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until:30.09.2030
Reference no.:5638

In case of positive evaluation at the end of the fixed-term period of 4 years, the position will be changed to a permanet position.

Do you enjoy working with young people, are you curious, and do you want to pass on your knowledge?  As a Senior Lecturer, you play a crucial role in educating students. In addition to providing a solid academic education, we also place a special emphasis on the personal development of students. We support students in developing curiosity and critical thinking, thereby creating a solid foundation for the professional challenges of the next generation.

We are looking for a committed and experienced scholar who would like to take on a central role within our academic community.

Your workplace:

As a Senior Lecturer, you will primarily teach in the area of digitalization. You will play a key role in introducing students to the fundamentals of digitalization in (International) Business Administration. This includes programming and analytics courses, for example in the fields of Business Analytics, the use of Artificial Intelligence, and relevant software and programming tools for applications in economics and business studies. Your teaching portfolio will also include the critical application of analytics and AI methods in business research, particularly in seminar papers, bachelor’s theses, and master’s theses.

The full-time position (40 hours/week) includes a teaching load of an average of 14 semester hours per week of academic teaching. This comprises both large and small course formats covering the above-mentioned foundational topics of digitalization in economics and business studies, AI competency courses for the preparation of academic work, the teaching of bachelor seminars, and the supervision of master’s theses (in accordance with the statutes of the University of Vienna). Close integration with the introductory and advanced digitalization modules of the degree programmes in Business Administration, International Business Administration, and Economics is intended.

Your future tasks:

• You will independently teach courses, primarily at the bachelor’s level, but also at the master’s level.
• You will actively contribute to the (further) development of teaching and examination formats in the field of digitalization for (International) Business Administration.
• Continuous engagement with the current state of technology and research, as well as ongoing didactic training during lecture-free periods, is expected.
• In addition, the role includes administrative responsibilities, particularly in the administration and coordination of teaching.

What we expect:

• Completed doctoral degree in economics/business studies or in computer science, applied mathematics, or statistics with a focus on economics/business studies
• Several years of independent teaching experience at a post-secondary educational institution
• Enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and for university-level teaching
• Excellent command of English
• Experience supervising academic theses and projects, particularly regarding the use of AI

What we offer:

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team with excellent research infrastructure, dedicated colleagues and students who want to learn from you.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna 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 5.014,30 (on a fulltime 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:

• CV and certificates
• Course evaluation results
• Letter of motivation (maximum 2 pages)
• A didactic teaching concept (maximum 2 pages)
• List of courses taught and supervised theses
• Publication list and list of any completed research projects or contributions to research projects
• Please apply via our job portal using the “Apply Now” button.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Karl Franz Dörner

karl.doerner@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: 05/17/2026