Assistant Professor, non-tenure track

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien; Wien; On-site; EUR 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks vacation

Flexible working hours

Training opportunities

Meal allowance

In-house medical officer

Athletic activities

Employee discounts

Family-friendly environment

Job summary

Vienna University of Economics and Business seeks a doctorally qualified scholar to join the Interdisciplinary Institute for Management and Organisational Behaviour. You will conduct research, teach OB courses at undergraduate and master levels, and supervise theses in a collaborative, internationally connected environment.

Strong research methods experience, willingness to teach in German, and excellent English are required.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related subject area with a focus on Organisational Behaviour.
• Peer-reviewed presentations and publications are an advantage.
• Passion for research and a clear plan for publishing in reputable journals.
• Experience connecting human behaviour in context with work settings is valued.
• Proficient quantitative methods and possibly qualitative approaches; familiarity with common software.
• Willingness to teach in German and collaborate across international contexts.
• Strong English language skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and contribute to institute projects, while developing your own ideas.
• Teach and support OB courses at BSc and Master levels.
• Co-supervise master theses and supervise bachelor theses.
• Support administrative tasks within the institute.
• Collaborate with a committed research team to advance projects.
• Leverage a strong environment to publish and expand your network.

Skills

Research motivation

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Business Administration/Management

Tools

Mplus

R

Stata

SPSS

Job description

Vienna University of Economics and Business

Fulltime, 40 hours/week. Starting December 01, 2026, and ending after 3 years.

The Interdisciplinary Institute for Management and Organisational Behaviour, as part of the Department of Management, is dedicated to studying human behaviour in organisations. We particularly focus on research questions that relate to promoting positive behaviour in organisations and that enable individuals to reach their full potential and experience greater well-being at work. We also consider the contextual embeddedness of human behaviour at work, by studying the impact of emerging societal and technical developments and grand challenges, such as AI, changing workplace practices and preferences (e.g., WFH), political/economic uncertainty, and sustainability, on (positive) human behaviour in organisations.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Conduct research: Actively contribute to the institute’s research projects on organisational behaviour and further develop your own ideas.
• Teach and support courses: Teach and support courses in OB, for example in the existing SBWL programme of the institute (on the BSc level) as well as in the Department of Management’s Master programme.
• Supervise master’s and bachelor’s theses: Co-supervise master’s and independently supervise bachelor’s theses.
• Support organisation and administration: Help fulfill the institute’s administrative responsibilities.
• Work as part of a team: Join a team of committed researchers who collaboratively advance research projects.
• Benefit from a strong research environment: Work in an excellent, internationally connected team that supports you in developing your own projects, advancing publications, and expanding your network.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree: Successfully completed in Business Administration, Management, or a related subject area, with a focus on Organisational Behaviour, or Work & Organisational Psychology, and demonstrate a strong commitment to research through promising publication projects.
• Peer-reviewed presentations and publications: Presentations at academic conferences and initial publications in journals listed on the WU Star Journal List or the Department of Management Journal List are an advantage.
• Passion for research: Highly motivated to pursue an academic career and aim to publish your work in reputable scholarly journals.
• Relevant expertise and experience: Knowledge in areas that meaningfully connect with the focus of the Institute, such as investigating positive behaviours at work (e.g., motivation, proactivity/job crafting), or affect/well-being/meaningfulness in organisations. Ideally, experience in studying human behaviour ‘in context’.
• Research methodology: In-depth training in quantitative methods including experience with common software tools (e.g., Mplus, R, Stata, SPSS) and/or qualitative research methods (e.g., grounded theory, thematic analysis). Clear understanding of the strengths and limitations of different methodological approaches. Ideally, some experience in using multi-method approaches in field research.
• Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods: Prepared to use multimedia teaching and learning formats.
• Teaching in German: Able and willing to teach courses in German.
• International experience and language skills: Demonstrable international exposure in your studies. Strong English skills (both verbal and written) are mandatory.
• Digital skills: Confident using standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, video conferencing tools) and can quickly learn new systems.
• Engagement: Work independently, are organised, take initiative, and are excited to contribute as a team player.

What we offer

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

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €5,014.30 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on equivalent prior work experience.