University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER); Österreich; Hybrid; EUR 31.000 - 42.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible hours

Partial remote work

International team

600 courses to choose from

Public transport access

Training & coaching

Fair salary

Zusammenfassung

University of Vienna invites applications for a predoctoral university assistant. You will join Prof. Dr. Sebastian Egenhofer’s team, teach courses, and work on your dissertation while planning excursions and assisting with conferences and workshops.

The role involves research and teaching across the 19th–21st centuries, with a team of postdocs, predocs, and staff. Strong communication and reliability are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s or Diploma degree in Art History completed with above-average results.
• Work and research interests focused on the art history of the 19th–21st centuries.
• Teaching competence and a willingness to further develop it.
• Very good German and English skills; knowledge of at least one additional foreign language.
• A team player with strong social and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Teach courses in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Plan and organize excursions and assist with conferences and workshops.
• Work on dissertation in parallel with duties in research and teaching.
• Assist with administrative tasks and contribute to research activities.

Kenntnisse

Teaching

German

English

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Master’s or Diploma in Art History

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Universität Wien Research Field History » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 10 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 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

The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for almost 11,000 employees, of whom around 7,700 work in research and teaching. They want to do research and teach at a place that suits their ideas and work together towards answering the big questions of the future. You also appreciate the exchange between disciplines, cultures and generations? We are looking for a/an

University assistant predoctoral

40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
Startdate: 01.01.2027 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 31.12.2030
Reference no.: 6117

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

As a predoctoral university assistant, you will join Prof. Dr. Sebastian Egenhofer’s team and, alongside working on a dissertation, take on duties such as teaching your own courses, planning and organizing excursions, and assisting with conferences and workshops.

The chair’s research and teaching span the 19th to the 21st century. The team currently consists of two postdocs and two predocs, plus administrative support. Open communication and reliability are especially important to us.

You will be actively involved in research, teaching, and administration, which means:

• You will independently teach courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You will work on your dissertation. (We expect you to conclude your dissertation agreement within 12–18 months.)
• You will take on organizational, administrative, and conceptual tasks in research and teaching.

This is part of your profile:

• A Master’s or Diploma degree in Art History completed with above‑average results
• Work and research interests focused on the art history of the 19–21 centuries
• Teaching competence and a willingness to further develop it
• Very good German and English skills; knowledge of at least one additional foreign language
• A team player with strong social and communication skills...

Additional Information

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Duration of employment: The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!