Full Professor of Practical Theology

University of Vienna; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A renowned academic institution in Austria is seeking a Full Professor of Practical Theology. The ideal candidate will engage in research, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration while holding a PhD in Protestant Theology. They must also possess a Habilitation or equivalent qualification and be a member of the Protestant Church. The position offers excellent working conditions and opportunities for leadership in research and education.

Leistungen

A dynamic research environment

A wide range of research and teaching support services

Attractive working conditions in a city with high quality of life

Start-up package for research projects

Qualifikationen

• Required to hold a completed doctorate in a relevant area of Protestant Theology.
• Membership of the Protestant Church required according to federal law.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research in the field of Practical Theology.
• Teach at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and organizational responsibilities.

Kenntnisse

Outstanding research achievements

Experience in designing and managing large research projects

Enthusiasm for teaching and supervision

Gender and diversity competence

Ausbildung

PhD in Protestant Theology

Habilitation (venia docendi) or equivalent qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Professors' Appointment Consulting Service

Organisation/Company University of Vienna Department Professors' Appointment Consulting Service Research Field Other Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Positions PhD Positions Country Austria Application Deadline 17 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number EvangPRaThe25 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.

At the Faculty of Protestant Theology, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a

Full Professor of Practical Theology

The position:

The Chair of Practical Theologyis dedicated to the scientific theory of ecclesiastical fields of practice and religious cultures in pastoral care, homiletics, liturgy, and congregational development. The future holder of the position is expected to have a strong research focus in one of these practical fields and to show a willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with neighbouring disciplines in the humanities and social science. In teaching, the subject should be represented in itsentiretyto offer central competencies for church-related professionsin an academically responsible manner.

Applicants are required to hold a completed doctorate (PhD) in a relevant area of Protestant Theology and a Habilitation (venia docendi) or an equivalent academic qualification (second book) in the field of Practical Theology.

According to §15 paragraph 2 of the Federal Law on the External Legal Relations of the Protestant Church in Austria (BGBl 182/1961), membership of the Protestant Church is required.

Your academic profile:

• Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
• Gender and diversity competence
• Experience in designing and managing large research projects
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level
• Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty and/or the University

The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.

We offer:

• a dynamic research environment
• a wide range of research and teaching support services
• attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
• a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects

Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Uta Heil ( [e-mail] ) :

• Letter of motivation
• education and training
• positions held to date
• career breaks (e.g. parental, family or other care periods)
• awards and honors
• commissions of trust
• previous and current cooperation partners
• list of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patents
• list of most important scientific talks (max. 10)
• teaching and mentoring
• supervision experience (Master and PhD)
• List of publications and a link to yourORCID record
• most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages)
• synopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised
• Teaching and supervision statement
  • teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)

Appendices to application document:

• Five key publications as electronic full text version
• Teaching evaluations (if available, compiled into a single PDF file)
• Copies of certificates of academic degrees(mandatory, compiled into a single PDF file)

The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity . We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates

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