University Assistant postdoctoral

University Assistant postdoctoral

34 Faculty of Law
Startdate: 01.02.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: permanent
Reference no.: 4984

The Department of Commercial and Business Law is looking for a University Assistant Postdoc with an interest in commercial law. As a University Assistant Postdoc you will complement the team of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich Torggler, LL.M. Your tasks will include active participation in teaching as well as in research and publication projects.

Place of work: Faculty of Law, Department of Commercial and Business Law, Juridicum, Schottenbastei 10-16, 1010 Vienna.

The position is for 3 years with the possibility of prolongation and is expected to start on 02/01/2026.

Your future tasks:

• Participation in examination activities
• Participation in publications/scientific articles
• Independent teaching of courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement
• Student support

This is part of your personality:

• Completed doctoral studies in law
• Special interest in commercial and business law
• Aspired habilitation in commercial and business law
• Above-average academic achievement (at least in the field of civil and commercial law)
• Very good written and spoken German
• Very good written and spoken English
• Excellent computer skills (MS-Office)
• Experience in working with databases
• High level of written and oral skills
• Didactic qualification
• Ability to work in a team
• Advantageous: Experience in the university sector

What we offer:

• Work-life balance: You have flexible working hours and can also work remotely in some cases.
• 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 4,932.90 (14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience.
• Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae (incl. list of publications, list of courses, list of lectures)
• Letter of motivation
• Description of your research interests and research plans
• Contact addresses of possible references
• Letter of confirmation of completed doctoral/PhD studies
• Degree certificates
• Via our job portal / Apply now - button

Application deadline: 01/06/2026