University assistant predoctoral

University assistant predoctoral

34 Faculty of Law
Startdate:06.04.2026 | Working hours:30 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until:05.04.2030
Reference no.:5206

The Institute of Civil Law (Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Rabl) is seeking to fill a position as University Assistant (prae doc) starting April 6, 2026. The employment level is 30h/week.

The employment for prae doc assistants is for 4 years, whereby the employment relationship is initially limited to 1.5 years and is automatically extended to a total of 4 years, unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

Interested candidates with a degree and above-average academic achievements, particularly in civil law and in the minor subjects of private law, are invited to apply.

This is what you do:

• You will be involved in research projects and academic studies in the field of civil law.
• We expect you to complete your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You will work on and complete your dissertation.
• You will teach courses independently in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement.
• You will take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.

Minimum requirements:

• Completion of a law degree with clearly above-average results
• High level of professional competence, methodological and didactic skills
• Very good written and spoken German and English and excellent written and oral communication skills
• IT user skills
• Ability to work in a team

Desirable qualifications are:

• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• Initial experience in academic work

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours.

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an 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 base salary of EUR 3,776.10 (based on full-time employment) increases if we can take professional experience into account.

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 concept for a dissertation project (optional if available)
• Publication list (optional if available)
• Degree certificates (optional if available)

If you have any questions, please contact:

Stefanie Mayer (stefanie.maria.mayer@univie.ac.at)

Veronika Lvová (veronika.Lvova@univie.ac.at)

​Application deadline: 02/05/2026