University assistant predoctoral 1

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an

University assistant predoctoral 1

40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies

Job vacancy starting: 01/10/2025 | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited contract until: 01/09/2029

Job ID: 2889

Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be more than 7,500 academics at the University of Vienna thrive on continuous exploration and curiosity and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

As one of the largest research institutions in Europe, the University of Vienna has an exceptionally wide range of disciplines and therefore offers an outstanding infrastructure for transdisciplinary research in the humanities. For a job opening as predoctoral candidate in history of science, we are seeking an innovative and critical research personality. You will become part of the Key Research Area History of Science at the Department of History and work closely with colleagues from Vienna as well as national and international networks. The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension.

• You actively participate in research, teaching and administration, which has the following aspects: your main task is drafting, researching and completing a dissertation, in Vienna this includes signing a dissertation agreement with the faculty within the first 12-18 months, developing an independent profile, publishing and lecturing activities.
• Furthermore, the candidate will be involved in organizing conferences, participate in teaching and independently teach seminars (initially one course per semester).
• You will represent the history of science in the B.A. and M.A. programmes of History, as well as in the M.A. Epistemologies of Science and Technology, a programme co-organised jointly with the faculty from STS and the philosophy of science.

• You have a good command of several fields within the history of science, and an excellent command of present methodological developments; an expertise in historical/political epistemology, or epistemic decolonization is of advantage.
• Ideally, you have a dissertation project for instance in the social history of quantification (enquetes, statistics, indicators, models, plans, administrative metrics, (living-) standards) OR the history of colonial sciences (ethnology, indigenous law, agricultural sciences, etc.), or another field actively researched in Vienna.
• Successful applicants will have a master's degree (or equivalent) in history of science or a related discipline (diploma must be available by the date of employment).
• During the initial period, fluency in German must be documented; spoken and written English is likewise important for the day-to-day work in our team. Language acquisition, especially of non-European languages, will be supported during the employment period.
• Familiarity with procedures and structures of a university are of advantage, as is experience abroad.

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. The workplace is Vienna, when not travelling for research and conferences. We provide a workspace in a shared office. We are committed to a high degree of flexibility with regard to applicants’ caring responsibilities.
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 3578,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. The University of Vienna usually assigns 75% positions at predoc-level.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in our young and growing team!

Please submit your documents through the University of Vienna’s recruiting portal, no later than 14. November 2024, and indicate the reference number 2889.
If you have questions regarding the position and the application process, please do not hesitate to contact:

Prof. Dr. Anna Echterhölter
anna.echterhoelter@univie.ac.at
https://fsp-wissenschaftsgeschichte.univie.ac.at/

Application deadline: 14 November 2024

Anna Maria Echterhölter

anna.echterhoelter@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 lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: 11/15/2024