University assistant predoctoral at the Department of Islamic-Theological Studies

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University assistant predoctoral at the Department of Islamic-Theological Studies

30 Faculty of Catholic Theology

Job vacancy starting: 11/01/2024 | Working hours: 30.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited contract until:

Job ID: 3107

The Department of Islamic-Theological Studies is looking for a University Assistant Praedoc in the discipline of Islamic Religious Education. We are a young team and offer a pleasant working atmosphere, diverse tasks and good opportunities for further training.

Your future workplace will be at the Department of Islamic Theological Studies in Islamic Religious Education. In addition to independent research and the development of research projects in the core disciplines of Islamic religious education, you will be responsible for teaching in the Bachelor's and Master's programmes at the Department.

The position comprises 30 hours. 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 non-extension declaration.

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

• You will develop an independent research profile in the core areas of Islamic religious education.
• You will be involved in research projects and academic studies in the field of Islamic Theological Studies.
• You will publish internationally and give lectures.
• You will apply for projects and acquire third-party funding.
• You will prepare and complete a dissertation ready for publication.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You will supervise your students.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field Islamic Religious Education or a comparable discipline
• Willingness and ability to engage in interdisciplinary and international discourse
• Didactic competences / experience in student supervision
• Good IT skills
• Excellent knowledge of English (C1) / very good knowledge of Arabic (B2) / Turkish, Persian or knowledge of another traditional Islamic theological language an advantage
• High level of written and oral communication skills
• You should be a team player with high social skills
• Ability to take criticism, resilience and commitment
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of university processes and structures

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.

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.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

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

Ednan Aslan

ednan.aslan@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: 11/06/2024