Job opportunity Teaching and Research Associate at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien Jobportal

What to expect

• Writing a dissertation: You will investigate your research topic in the field of intercultural (business) communication and spend a third of your working hours on writing your dissertation. The outcomes of your research will be published in international academic journals.
• Regular research exchange: You will regularly present and discuss your research at international conferences and in our Institute’s regular research meetings.
• Doctoral courses: You will enroll in WU’s PhD program and complete doctoral courses as part of your education.
• Teaching: You will teach your own course and contribute to the development of courses and course materials in intercultural (business) communication
• Research and teaching support: You will support administrative tasks related to research, teaching, and self-governance and collaborate with our senior researchers on projects, proposals and papers.

What you have to offer

• Academic degree: You have a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in intercultural (business) communication or linguistics (either within a philology or area studies program or as general / applied linguistics) or a related field (e.g., cultural anthropology, sociology) that qualifies you for enrollment in WU’s doctoral program in applied linguistics / business communication.
• Strong academic record: You have a solid academic background and qualification in qualitative research methods (e.g., conversation analysis, discourse analysis, grounded theory, narrative research, ethnography). You can relate to intercultural (business) communication, language – culture – communication, multilingualism, language & migration.
  It is a plus if you have experience in collecting data and managing access to the field especially within organizations (e.g. in-depth interviews, participant observation, video recordings), or you have worked for or collaborated with organizations where intercultural communication plays an important role (e.g., HR and personal development, staff training, DEI-management, NGOs supporting migrants, counselling to expats).
• Passion for academic work: You have a strong dedication to writing a PhD dissertation and collaboratively publishing in academic journals with our team members.
• Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods: You are prepared/ready to use multimedia teaching and learning formats.
• Soft skills: You have very good communication, presentation, and analytical skills, a high self-motivation, excellent organizational skills, willingness to take on responsibility, natural curiosity, and are a team player.
• Language skills: You have strong skills in written and spoken English. Knowledge of other languages (also as heritage or native languages) is a plus. Willingness to learn German is an advantage.
• Interest in teaching: You show a high motivation and capacity to teach intercultural (business) communication.
• Application Procedure: Interested candidates should upload their applications including a cover letter (specifying research interests, motivation for an academic career, and possible starting date), CV, transcript of records, and other relevant documents, using the online application tool rexx. Please include names and contact details of at least two potential academic references. Please submit all application documents in English. Candidates should provide a pdf copy of their MA thesis or other research-oriented output (e.g., BA thesis, seminar papers). We will review the applications on a continuous basis and will ask suitable candidates to submit a first sketch of a research proposal (max. 2 pages). Questions may be directed to Prof. Dr. Nadine Thielemann (Nadine.Thielemann@wu.ac.at).

What we offer you

• Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
• A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
• Excellent accessibility by public transportation
• Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
• Flexible working hours
• A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts