Postdoc in Comparative Literature & Environmental Studies

University of Vienna; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote work by arrangement

600+ workshops per year

Equal opportunities

Job summary

The University of Vienna invites applications for a University Assistant postdoctoral position in the Institute for European and Comparative Linguistics and Literature, Department of Comparative Literature. You will engage in research, teaching, and administration, developing an independent research profile.

The focus areas include memory studies, world literature, ecological research in literary and cultural studies, and intermedial narrative studies.

Qualifications

• Completed doctoral/PhD in General and Comparative Literature, Philology, or Cultural Studies.
• Outstanding dissertation in literary studies or literary theory.
• International publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Experience in research management.
• Teaching skills and experience in e-learning.
• IT skills (website development, database maintenance).

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent research profile in comparative cultural studies with a focus on environmental humanities or literature and knowledge.
• Contribute to research projects and scholarly studies in applied comparative studies, digital humanities, and literary theory.
• Publish internationally and give presentations.
• Apply for projects and secure external funding.
• Prepare and complete a habilitation thesis ready for publication.
• Independently teach courses per the collective bargaining agreement.
• Supervise your students’ theses.
• Perform administrative tasks related to research and teaching.
• Actively participate in building a scientific communication network for comparative literature projects.

Skills

Research management

Teaching experience

E-learning

IT skills

Education

Doctoral/PhD in General and Comparative Literature or Cultural Studies

Job description

The University of Vienna invites applications for a University Assistant postdoctoral position in the Institute for European and Comparative Linguistics and Literature, Department of Comparative Literature. You will engage in research, teaching, and administration, developing an independent research profile.

The focus areas include memory studies, world literature, ecological research in literary and cultural studies, and intermedial narrative studies.