"University assistant predoctoral"

At the Institute for Civil Law (Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gabriel Kogler) a position as a university assistent (prae doc) is to be filled as soon as possible. The scope of employment is 30 hours/week. The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible. Interested Persons with a completed degree, above-average academic success, particularly in civil law and private law minor subjects, as well as an interest in basic dogmatic research in Austrian and European civil law are invited to apply.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of Civil Law.
• We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You work on your dissertation and its completion.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field of Law
• Above-average academic success, especially good knowledge of Austrian Civil Law
• Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods are beneficial
• Didactic competences / experience with e-learning
• IT user skills
• German proficiency at least at level C1
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• You should be a team player with high social skills

What we offer:

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 everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your letter of application
• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal (if available)
• Master Degree / Diploma
• Degree certificates
• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:
Univ.-Ass. Mag. Lisa Naderer or Isabella Pichler, MA (organizational assistant)
lisa.naderer@univie.ac.at or isabella.pichler@univie.ac.at

Application deadline: 03/16/2026 (MM-DD-YYYY)