Job Information
Organisation/Company: Universität Wien
Research Field: Arts » Performing arts; Arts » Other; Cultural studies » Other
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Application Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (UTC)
Country: Austria
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 40
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Job description:
The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.
The Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna invites applications for a
Tenure-Track Professorship in Medieval German Literature
45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies
Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. A2
Reference no.: 6007
Requirements
Specific Requirements
The position
The University of Vienna invites applications for a Tenure-Track Professorship in Medieval German Literature. We are seeking a distinguished scholar who will help shape this long-established discipline through outstanding research, dedicated teaching and active collaboration. The successful candidate should represent the discipline in its full breadth, rather than being limited to a single thematic area, either chronologically or methodologically. Expertise in the High or Late Middle Ages is expected in any case. In addition to proven expertise in the fundamentals of philology and the history of language, the candidate must have worked methodologically within a field of current cultural and literary studies – such as gender studies, material philology or historical narratology. An international network is particularly welcome. Candidates are expected to submit a specific project proposal outlining their future plans.
The University of Vienna offers an exceptional environment: internationally networked colleagues, competitive research consortia, and world-class collections, archives, and libraries in a city renowned for the humanities. The position is based in the Department of German Studies and is situated alongside two professorships in Early German Literature, within whose orbit numerous and internationally connected projects are carried out. You will join a vibrant, collegial research environment with excellent infrastructure and strong ties to neighboring disciplines. The professorship will also form part of the “Medieval and Early Modern Age” section of our faculty’s DocSchool, where you will help shape priorities in doctoral training and mentorship:
https://ds-philkult.univie.ac.at/en/about-us/the-twelve-sections/middle-ages-and-early-modern-age/
https://www.germ.univie.ac.at/aeltere-deutsche-sprache-und-literatur/
Your academic profile:
- Doctoral degree/PhD
- Two years of international research experience during or after doctoral studies
- Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
- Gender and diversity competence
- Experience in designing of and participating in research projects, ability to lead research groups and acquire third-party funding
- Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level
We expect the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor's programmes and for participation in university committees.
Additional Information
Benefits
- the opportunity to obtain a permanent position and eventual promotion to full professor; the initial contract as Assistant Professor is limited to six years, after positive evaluation of a qualification agreement the contract becomes permanent as Associate Professor; Associate Professors can be promoted to Full Professor through an internal competitive procedure.
- 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 (level A2) and an organisational retirement plan
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Universität Wien
Country: Austria
City: Wien
Postal Code: 1010
Contact
City: Wien
Website: http://www.univie.ac.at
Street: Universitätsring 1
Postal Code: 1010
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