Full Professor of Psychotherapy and Psychotherapy Research

Universität Wien; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading educational institution in Vienna is seeking a professorship focused on psychotherapy research and training. The successful candidate will conduct empirically oriented research, develop psychotherapeutic methods, and participate in training organization. Exceptional research and teaching experience, along with proficiency in German, are required. The position offers attractive working conditions and a supportive research environment.

Leistungen

Attractive salary

Comprehensive relocation support

Start-up package for research projects

Qualifikationen

• Outstanding research achievements and excellent publication record.
• International reputation in the field of psychotherapy.
• Willingness to handle organizational responsibilities.

Aufgaben

• Conduct basic and application-oriented research in psychotherapy.
• Develop and supervise psychotherapeutic methods.
• Participate in organizing psychotherapy training at the University.

Kenntnisse

Research achievements

Leadership qualities

Experience in managing research projects

Teaching experience

Proficiency in German

Ausbildung

Doctoral degree/PhD

Completed psychotherapeutic training

Jobbeschreibung

The position:The task of the professorship is the (basic and application-oriented) research of psychotherapy and in particular its efficacy and mode of action, as well as the further development of psychotherapeutic methods (with a behavioral, systemic or humanistic approach). The research profile should be empirically oriented and be compatible with the Faculty's thematic areas in terms of content and methodology. The professorship should strengthen the fields of activity of the faculty's research, teaching and practice outpatient unit through research in the field of psychotherapy and contribute to a comprehensive range of services. Substantial participation and collaboration in the organization of psychotherapy training at the University of Vienna are part of the professorship's remit. The professorship therefore combines activities in psychotherapeutic research, teaching/training and practice.

Your academic profile:Doctoral degree/PhD Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputationProven leadership qualitiesGender and diversity competenceExperience in designing and managing large research projectsEnthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levelWillingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty and/or the UniversityCompleted psychotherapeutic training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach (if obtained outside of Austria: with the possibility of formal recognition in Austria) as well as teaching experience in the field of psychotherapy.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 environmenta wide range of research and teaching support servicesattractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of lifean attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (

• 98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plana “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects comprehensive relocation support
  
  

Application documents: Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via email to the Dean of the Faculty, Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Karl Franz Dörner ([e-mail]): 1. Letter of motivation2. Academic curriculum vitaeeducation and training positions held to date relevant parental, family or other care timesawards and honorscommissions of trust previous and current cooperation partnerslist of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patentslist of most important scientific talks (max. 10)teaching and mentoringsupervision experience (Master and PhD) 3. List of publications and a link to your ORCID record4. Research statementmost important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages) synopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised5. Teaching and supervision statementeaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)Appendices to application document:a. Five key publications as electronic full text versionb. Teaching evaluations (if available, compiled into a single PDF file)c. 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 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.Reference no.: PP2025 Application deadline: 17 September 2025