Senior Lecturer post doc

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 51.000 - 61.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Six weeks vacation

Flexible hours

Training opportunities

Meal allowance

Employee discounts

Public transport access

Zusammenfassung

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien invites applications for a full-time lectureship at the Institute for Statistics and Mathematics. The position starts November 1, 2026, for four years with a pathway to permanent employment following a multi-stage evaluation.

Responsibilities include teaching mathematics and statistics for BSc/MSc programs across in-person, hybrid, and online formats; supervising theses; managing exams; developing software for teaching and assessment; supporting the central entrance

Qualifikationen

• Doctorate/PhD in mathematics or statistics.
• Teaching experience at university level in mathematics or statistics.
• Ability to teach in German and English.
• Excellent didactic skills with evaluations.

Aufgaben

• Teach mathematics and statistics for BSc and MSc programs; approx 10 weekly hours.
• Plan, develop and quality‑control lectures for classroom, hybrid and online formats.
• Supervise bachelor and master theses.
• Manage mathematics or statistics and organize exams.
• Develop software solutions for teaching and examination purposes.
• Provide academic support for WU's central entrance exam.
• Engage in independent research in mathematics or statistics in economics and business.

Kenntnisse

Mathematics

Statistics

Teaching experience

German and English

Ausbildung

PhD in Mathematics or Statistics

Tools

Automated exam software

Jobbeschreibung

You want to understand how things are connected and make a fundamental impact? We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life. We are looking for support at the Institute for Statistics and Mathematics.

Fulltime, 40 hours/week. Starting November 01, 2026, and ending after 4 yearsFor this position a multi-stage evaluation is planned after three years. After successful achievement, employment shall be made permanent.

What to expect

Specific responsibilities in this job include

• Academic teaching in mathematics and statistics in the context of WU’s BSc and MSc programs; teaching hours comprise approximately 10 weekly teaching hours per semester (the exact amount depends on the other duties taken over by the successful applicant).
• Planning, development and quality control for lectures teaching in mathematics and satistics, both for classroom, hybrid and online formats
• Supervision of academic theses on the bachelor and master level
• Managerial duties (Planpunktverantwortung) in mathematics or statistics as well as organization of exams
• Development of suitable software solutions for teaching and examination purposes
• Academic support for WUs central entrance exam
• Independent research activities in mathematics or statistics in economics and business, in line with the overall research agenda of the Institute for Statistics and Mathematics

What you have to offer

• Doctorate/PhD in mathematics, statistics or equivalent (upon commencement of the contract)
• Teaching experience in mathematics or statistics at the university level
• Proven ability to teach in German and English
• Excellent didactic skills, documented for instance in teaching evaluations
• Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods: You are prepared to use multimedia teaching and learning formats.
• Scientific expertise in mathematics / statistics and their application in economics and business documented by publications in relevant international journals and by conference participation
• Willingness to participate in the scientific discourse at the institute for statistics and mathematics
• Experience with software solutions for automated exam generation and marking is an advantage

What we offer you

• 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 lifewith over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
• Excellent accessibility by public transportation

For details of the position, please contact Professor Rüdiger Frey ([e-mail], [phone])

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. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.

Submit by September 16, 2026.

WU is committed to diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from women. 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.