"University Assistant postdoctoral"

University Assistant postdoctoral

40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
Startdate:01.04.2026 | Working hours:40 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until:31.03.2030
Reference no.:5200

As a University Assistant you will complement the research at Chair of South-Eastern European History. The postdoc position will be for a maximum of four years, the preferred starting date would be April 1, 2026.

Your future tasks:

• You will be involved in research projects and scientific studies.
• You prepare and complete a second book which you could submit as a habilitation. Please submit a first draft of your postdoc project
• You will independently teach courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement, conduct examinations and supervise students.
• You will take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.
• You will take part in the organisation of meetings, conferences and symposia.
• We encourage you to apply for third-party funded research projects.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in history with a focus on South-Eastern Europe
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of at least two modern languages of South-Eastern Europe (at least one of which must be non-Slavic) and knowledge of at least two source languages (Church Slavonic, Byzantine Greek, Latin, Old Romanian, Ottoman)
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals or high-ranking collective volumes
• IT user skills
• You are a team player with high social/communicative skills and media competences.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

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.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary:The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year) for a period of 6 years 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:

• Letter of motivation
• Concept for a postdoctoral/habilitation project (second book) in a field that is not thematically related to the doctoral thesis
• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• Doctoral Degree
• Via our job portal / Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:
Oliver Schmitt
oliver.schmitt@univie.ac.at

Application deadline: 02/20/2026 (MM-DD-YYYY)