Assistant Professor, non-tenure track (ID 2933)

Unist; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site physician

Sports program

Meal subsidies

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Institute for Corporate Law at WU Vienna invites applications for a postdoctoral research assistant in the Department of Antitrust Law. The position is full-time and fixed-term for four years, starting November 15, 2026.

You will pursue habilitation in corporate law, conduct research and publish in antitrust, corporate and accounting law, and teach bachelor's and master's courses while participating in international projects and grant applications.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in law with a focus on corporate law.
• Publications in antitrust law and another corporate law subfield.
• Several years of independent university-level teaching with examination duties.
• A habilitation project in corporate law to be completed within four years.
• Excellent written and spoken German and good English.
• Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods.

Responsibilities

• Pursue an independent habilitation project in corporate law within four years.
• Conduct research and publish in antitrust, corporate and accounting law.
• Contribute to commentary and handbook projects and international law editions.
• Teach corporate and antitrust law to bachelor and master students; grade theses.
• Present research at international conferences and develop funding applications.
• Engage in organizational tasks and university self-governance.

Skills

German language

English language

Teaching experience

Research publications

Education

Doctorate in law

Job description

WU Vienna University of Economics and Business

Organisation/Company WU Vienna University of Economics and Business Research Field Juridical sciences » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 15 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Do you want to understand how things work and make a difference? With us, you’ll find an environment where you can realize your full potential—at one of Europe’s largest and most modern universities of economics, on a campus where the quality of work is also the quality of life. We are looking for a new team member in the

Department of Antitrust Law

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Starting November 15, 2026; fixed-term for a duration of 4 years

We especially encourage people with disabilities to apply if they meet the qualifications. A reduced work schedule is possible if needed.

The Institute for Corporate Law, Department of Antitrust Law (Prof. Georg Eckert), is seeking to fill a position as a postdoctoral research assistant. The position is designed to enable you to complete your habilitation in corporate law within the term of the contract. You will work in a collaborative team where interdisciplinary perspectives—such as those at the intersection of law and economics—are expressly welcomed.

What to expect

Habilitation: You will pursue an independent habilitation project in corporate law with the goal of obtaining a teaching qualification within the term of your contract, and will receive active support throughout the process.

Research: You will conduct research and publish in antitrust law, corporate and accounting law, and other subfields of corporate law in national and international academic journals.

Publication Projects: You will contribute to commentary and handbook projects as well as to international, comparative law editorial projects.

Teaching: You will independently teach courses in corporate law—particularly in the required corporate law courses, antitrust law, and accounting law—to the extent specified in the collective bargaining agreement; you will also grade and supervise bachelor’s and master’s theses.

Internationalization: You will present your research at conferences in Germany and abroad and build international contacts, for example through research stays.

External Funding: You will develop or contribute to applications for research funding.

Organization: You will take on organizational, administrative, and evaluation tasks and participate in the university’s self-governance.

What you have to offer:

Doctorate: Completed doctoral degree in law (or an equivalent domestic or foreign degree) with a focus on corporate law.

Publications: Relevant scholarly publications in antitrust law as well as in at least one other subfield of corporate law (such as corporate law, capital markets law, or accounting law).

Teaching: Several years of experience in independent university-level teaching in corporate or antitrust law, including examination duties.

Habilitation Project: A habilitation project in corporate law that can be completed within four years.

Language: Excellent written and spoken German (teaching is conducted in German) and good English skills.

Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods: You are willing to utilize multimedia teaching and learning formats.

A dissertation in the field of antitrust law is preferred, ideally completed with honors and published in a relevant academic series by an internationally active specialized publisher.

Ideally, publications in international academic journals and in commentaries and handbooks, as well as participation in international comparative law editorial projects; published or submission-ready preliminary work on the habilitation project

Demonstrated teaching excellence (e.g., course evaluations, teaching awards, or nominations); experience supervising academic theses is preferred

Experience in securing research grants, as well as in organization and university self-governance, is an advantage

International experience—such as research stays at foreign universities, lecturing abroad, and involvement in international networks for early-career scholars—is desirable

What we offer you

• A wide range of professional development opportunities
• Numerous benefits, from an on-site physician to sports programs and meal subsidies, as well as a variety of employee discounts
• Meaningful work in a cosmopolitan, inclusive, and family-friendly work environment
• An architecturally outstanding, modern campus in the heart of Vienna
• An inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration, and approximately 21,500 students

The minimum monthly salary is 5,014.30 euros gross. Equivalent prior work experience may result in a higher starting salary. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive benefits.

WU is committed to diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from women. Not sure if your profile fully matches our requirements? In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference. Applicants with disabilities will be supported throughout each stage of the recruitment process. Candidates' qualifications will be assessed in the context of their academic age.