University assistant predoctoral

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University assistant predoctoral

34 Faculty of Law
Startdate:15.11.2026 | Working hours:30 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until:14.11.2027
Reference no.:5631

Professor Lewisch's professorship is a unit of the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology with a research focus on white-collar criminal law, criminal procedural law, and its relationship to constitutional and European law. Its focus is interdisciplinary (including legal economics) and international.

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a prae-doc at this chair, you will receive comprehensive training in criminal law (and, if desired, in related areas of law), including practical legal practice. After initial training, you will work in the full range of criminal law and criminal procedural law, including international and interdisciplinary aspects, and will write your dissertation in this field. In addition, you will also undertake teaching duties as your career progresses.

The duration of the contract upon employment is 1 year due to the retirement of Prof. Lewisch.

Your future tasks:

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

• You participate in research projects and academic studies, as well as in the organization of conferences and symposia.
• We expect you to complete your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You will work on your dissertation and its completion and on possible other publications (articles, contributions).
• You will supervise students.
• You will independently teach courses within the scope of the collective agreement.
• You will assume administrative tasks in research and teaching.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed degree in law
• Excellent academic performance, particularly in criminal law and criminal procedural law, demonstrated by successful examinations (submission of a transcript of records and grades is mandatory)
• Therefore, very good knowledge of Austrian criminal law and criminal procedural law
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, very good knowledge of German
• Experience at a university institute is desireable.
• Computer skills
• An interest in or knowledge of economics is desirable
• Excellent English skills (Cl)
• You are a team player with strong social/communication skills.

What we offer:

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

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis.

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:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae
• With a letter of motivation
• A transcripot of records
• With your summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal
• Master Degree / Diploma
• Via our  job portal / Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Peter Lewisch

peter.lewisch@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: 05/21/2026

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