University Assistant Post-Doc at the Department of Numismatics and Montary History

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University Assistant Post-Doc at the Department of Numismatics and Montary History

40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies

Job vacancy starting: 09/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)

Limited contract until: 08/31/2029

Job ID: 3716

The Department of Numismatics and Monetary History at the University of Vienna is the only university department in Europe focusing on money and its history. It is a unique place for the academic study of numismatics from antiquity to the modern period, covering the full methodological spectrum of the subject.

As a university assistant you actively participate in research and teaching at the department as well as in its administration.

This position is limited until 31.08.2029.

• You continue to build up your own research profile in the field of medieval and modern numismatics and monetary history, ideally with a focus on Central Europe.
• You publish and lecture internationally in numismatics, especially in your area of specialisation.
• You prepare a habilitation thesis in medieval or modern numismatics and monetary history.
• You acquire third-party funding for research projects in your area as necessary.
• You give university courses according to the requirements specified in the collective agreement for post-doc researchers.
• You are actively involved in the supervision of students.
• You contibute to initiatives of evaluation and quality assurance at the department.
• You make a substantial contribution to the administration of research and teaching at the department.

• Outstanding PhD in numismatics and monetary history, or in a related subject (history, economic history or the like) with a focus on numismatics
• Excellent publications in the field of medieval/modern numismatics and monetary history
• Experience in academic teaching
• Ability to work in a team and organisational skills
• Broad subject-specific IT user skills
• Languages: German (courses may be offered in English during the first two years of the appointment), English, Latin (at least basic knowledge)

We offer a position in one of the world's leading centres for research and teaching in numismatics and monetary history.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,932,90 (14 times a year) for a period of 4 years increases if we can credit professional experience.

Internal further training & coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Via our job portal by uploading

• your professional CV (including a list of publications, lectures and courses given)
• a covering letter
• a description of your research interests, including your habilitation project, if applicable
• your doctoral diploma

Bernhard Woytek

bernhard.woytek@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: 03/23/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)