"Senior Lecturer (Scientific Teaching) in "Qualitative Methods and Sociological Theories""

At the University of Vienna more than 10,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,500 of them do research and teaching. Personalities who, with their curiosity and continuous commitment to excellence, conduct top international research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to realize your potentials. We are looking for a

Senior Lecturer (Scientific Teaching) in "Qualitative Methods and Sociological Theories"

49 Faculty of Social Sciences
Startdate:01.09.2026 | Working hours:23 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until:31.08.2030
Reference no.:4980

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

The vacant position is based at the Department of Sociology, a sub-unit of the Faculty of Social Sciences. With approximately 1,700 students, an extensive range of courses and a broad and excellent research profile, the study programme offers a sound education in all areas of sociology, including methods of empirical social research.

Your workplace:

As a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology, you will mainly teach methodologies and methods in qualitative social research (e.g., introduction to qualitative social research, interpretative methods, data collection, data analysis) as well as sociological theories (e.g., basic concepts of sociology, guided reading, selected sociological theories). If required, you will also teach courses in other areas of the Bachelor's or Master's degree programme (e.g., sociological research training, Bachelor's seminar). You will also be responsible for coordinating the content of specific parallel courses.

The employment level of 23 hours/week includes an average teaching commitment of 16 semester hours per week of academic teaching per academic year. The willingness to increase the level of employment if necessary is welcomed.

This is what you will do:

• You will independently lead courses at Bachelor's and Master's level.
• You will make an active contribution to the (further) development of course and examination formats.
• You will assist with supervising final theses and examinations.
• You will be expected to keep abreast of the current state of the art in science and didactic training and to take on research tasks during periods when you are not teaching.
• In addition, the assumption of administrative activities, especially in the administration of teaching, is part of the job profile.

This is part of your profile:

We are looking for people who see university teaching as an interesting and challenging career field and have the following profile:

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in the field of sociology (or social sciences)
• Several years of independent, relevant and highly rated teaching experience at a post-secondary educational institution
• Enthusiasm for the transfer of knowledge and for university teaching
• Very good command of German
• Very good command of English

What we offer:

Work-life balance:You have flexible working hours and can also work remotely upon arrangement.
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 4,932.90 (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
• Proof of teaching, course evaluation results if applicable
• Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
• Submission of a general didactic teaching concept (max. 2 pages)
• List of courses held
• List of publications and list of any research projects carried out or participation in research projects
• Via our job portal / Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Ulrike Zartler ulrike.zartler@univie.ac.at (Director of studies) or Susanne Lesk susanne.lesk@univie.ac.at (Coordinator of department)

Application deadline: 01/20/2026 (MM-DD-YYYY)