University assistant predoctoral

EURAXESS Ireland; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 34.000 - 36.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Vienna seeks a predoctoral university assistant in English language teaching and learning research. The role involves active participation in research, teaching, and administration within the English Language Teaching and Learning Research / Didactics of English team.

The position offers 30 hours per week, with remote-from-home options up to 20% of hours, and a four-year contract with progression after 1.5 years.

Qualifikationen

• Magister/MEd/MA in English teacher education or comparable.
• Excellent English proficiency; strong written and oral communication.
• Experience with empirical classroom research and teaching.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate in research, administration, and teaching in English language learning and teaching research.
• Participate in research projects and development.
• Publish research articles and present teacher professional development.
• Conclude a formal PhD agreement within 12 months.
• Deliver courses and supervise students as per collective agreement.
• Assist with organizing symposia and conferences.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

English proficiency

Teamwork

Empirical classroom research

Teaching experience

Online learning experience

Austrian school system knowledge

University processes knowledge

German willingness to learn

Ausbildung

English teacher education degree

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Universität Wien Research Field Language sciences > Other Language sciences > Linguistics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 20 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 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, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an

University assistant predoctoral

45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies
Startdate: 01.10.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 30.09.2030
Reference no.: 6143

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

The Department of English and American Studies hosts research and teaching in the areas of literary and cultural studies, as well as linguistics, ELT/TESOL and English language. The department employs more than eighty staff and presently around 2500 students are enrolled in its Bachelor, Masters, Diploma, PhD and Teacher Education programmes. Your future workplace will be in the area of English Language Teaching and Learning Research / Subject Didactics of English (team of Univ.-Prof. Dr Hüttner).

Your responsibilities:

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

• Collaboration in research, administration, and teaching in the field of English language learning and teaching research
• Participation in research projects/ studies and in their development
• Contribution to publications /research articles/presentations/teacher professional development activities
• Conclusion of a formal PhD agreement within 12 months
• Participation in and independent delivery of courses to the extent stipulated by the collective agreement
  Student advising/supervision
• Assistance with organizing symposia, conferences, and teacher professional development events
• Participation in departmental, teaching, and research

Your Profile:

• Completed Magister, MEd, or MA degree in teacher education for the subject English, or a comparable degree
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent English proficiency, spoken and written
• Ability to work in a team
• Good knowledge and solid understanding of language learning and teaching research with a focus on English as a target language
• Willingness to design and carry out a PhD project in the areas of academic literacies or bilingual disciplinary literacies from a language educational or educational linguistics perspective
• Experience with, or willingness to use, empirical methods of classroom research
• Teaching experience
• Experience with online and digitally supported learning
• Knowledge of the processes and structures of the Austrian school system
• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• Solid German proficiency or a willingness to acquire German

Additional Information

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees have the option of working from home for 20 % of the contracted hours.

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team with excellent research infrastructure.

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 contract: 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 everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!