University assistant predoctoral at the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies
40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
Startdate:[contact details available in the full listing] | Working hours:30 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Reference no.:5515
The Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies has a vacancy for a university assistant Praedoc (Prof. Dr. Andreas E. Müller). The position is for 30 hours per week.
Interested candidates with a completed degree and above-average academic achievements, particularly in the field of reception/scientific history of the subject, are invited to apply.
Contract duration:
The contract duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not issue a non-renewal declaration within the first 12 months. If the work progresses accordingly, an extension to a maximum of 4 years is possible.
Your future tasks:
You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:
- Participation in the administration of the institute, teaching, and research in the field of Byzantine Studies/Modern Greek Studies
- Participation in research projects/scientific studies
- Participation in publications, scientific articles, and lecturing
- Completion of a dissertation agreement within 12-18 months is expected
- Work on the dissertation and its completion
- Participation in and independent teaching of courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement
- Participation in the organization of conferences, symposia, and other events
- Student supervision
This is part of your personality:
Minimum requirements:
- Completed master's/diploma degree in Byzantine Studies/Modern Greek Studies – if possible, in the field of reception/academic history of the subject
- High level of written and oral communication skills
- Language skills: native-level German, very good written and spoken English, good knowledge of Modern Greek, Ancient Greek, and Latin
- IT skills, computer literacy
- Ability to work in a team
Desirable:
- Knowledge of university processes and structures
- Initial experience in academic writing and research methods
- Teaching skills/experience in e-learning
- Basic knowledge of archival work
- Experience in reading Kurrent script
What we offer:
Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.
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 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 3.776,10 (on a full-time 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:
- Letter of motivation
- Academic CV
- Brief outline of a dissertation project (max. 3 pages)
- List of publications (if available)
- Degree certificates
- Via our job portal / Apply now - button
If you have any questions, please contact:
Andreas Müller
a.e.mueller@univie.ac.at
Application deadline: 04/09/2026
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