University assistant predoctoral

Unist; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 31.000 - 47.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Partial remote work

Zusammenfassung

University of Vienna invites applications for a Praedoc university assistant in German studies, focusing on language variation, corpus and computational linguistics. You will join a diverse team that investigates German language phenomena, with a strong digital orientation and opportunities to publish, present, and collaborate across faculties.

The role includes teaching under the collective bargaining framework, participation in research activities, and development of a dissertation on language

Qualifikationen

• Diploma/degree in German or related philology/linguistics/digital humanities
• Master's degree required; PhD project expected
• Strong research background in language variation and German language
• Great command of German and English, both written and spoken

Aufgaben

• Contribute to research activities and academic studies on German language variation.
• Work on a dissertation focusing on language in the context of generative AI.
• Teach courses independently within the collective bargaining framework.
• Handle administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration

Kenntnisse

German

English

NLP methods

Large language models

Academic writing

Didactic skills

E-learning

Team player

Ausbildung

Master's degree in German/philology/linguistics

Planned PhD project in AI and language

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Universität Wien Research Field Cultural studies » Other Language sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 6 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 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

At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an

University assistant predoctoral

45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies
Startdate: 01.11.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 31.10.2030
Reference no.: 6141

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!

The Department at the University of Vienna is the largest academic center covering all fields relating to the German language and German-language literatures. The core areas are Modern German Literature, Medieval German Language and Literature, Germanic Linguistic, German as a Foreign and Second Language, and German Teaching Methodology. In addition, the areas of Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Media Theory, Literary Theory, and Literature for Children and Young Adults are well established. More than 5000 students are enrolled.

The Department of German Studies is engaged in teaching and research and provides training for students on various degree programmes. The academic staff are involved in numerous university committees and maintain various links with institutions both in Germany and abroad.

As a Praedoc university assistant, you will join our diverse research team specialising in variationist linguistics, corpus linguistics and computational linguistics. Our research focuses on phenomena of language variation and language change in German, both past and present, and has a strong digital orientation. What sets us apart as a team is an intensive and lively exchange in our joint research, which goes hand in hand with the strengthening and development of individual research profiles.

The contract term for permanent employment is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment contract is automatically extended to 4 years unless the employer issues a notice of non-renewal within the first 12 months.

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You will contribute to our wide-ranging research activities and academic studies relating to language and language variation (with a focus on German). This includes participating in the collection and analysis of linguistic data, as well as in the publication of research findings and other dissemination activities (lectures, media contributions, conferences, etc.).
• You work on your dissertation (focusing on language in the context of generative AI). We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed diploma, teacher training or Master’s degree in German or another philology, linguistics, computational linguistics, digital humanities or a related subject
• A (planned) PhD project focusing on language in the context of generative AI
• Key research areas (demonstrable through final-year dissertations, previous publications or project experience) in at least one of the following thematic areas (with a focus on the German language): variationist linguistics, corpus linguistics, computational linguistics, digital humanities
• Experience in the collection, processing and analysis of spoken and/or written German language data
• Knowledge of NLP methods, as well as experience with large language models, would be desirable.
• Experience in academic writing
• Didactic competences / experience with e-learning
• Excellent command of written and spoken German and Englisch
• You are a team player with strong interpersonal 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.

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