University Assistant Predoctoral, Protestant Theology

Emerging Scholars Council; Vienna (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Inspiring working atmosphere

Good public transport connections

Internal further training & Coaching

Fair salary

Job summary

University of Vienna invites applications for a university assistant (praedoc) in the Institute for Systematic Theology and the Study of Religions within the Faculty of Protestant Theology. The position supports teaching, research, and administration and runs for four years with possibility of extension.

You will pursue a doctoral dissertation on Rudolf Otto, teach courses, participate in seminars, and contribute to ecumenical studies, with requirements of Master in Protestant Theology and

Qualifications

• Completed Master’s degree in Protestant Theology or a corresponding teaching degree
• Excellent written and spoken proficiency in both German and English, together with demonstrated competence in Classical Greek and Biblical Hebrew
• Experience in professional academic editing and in the organization of scholarly conferences
• Demonstrated interest and proven experience in the field of ecumenical studies, both in research and teaching
• Proficiency in the use of standard IT applications
• A strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with related academic disciplines
• Research expertise in the fields of Rudolf Otto studies and the history of modern psychology of religion in Vienna

Responsibilities

• You will play an active role in the research, teaching and administration of the Institute.
• You will work on your doctoral dissertation in Systematic Theology, with a focus on Rudolf Otto, and aim to complete the dissertation agreement within 6–12 months.
• You will participate in teaching and administrative tasks assigned to your unit.
• You will teach courses and conduct examinations in line with your assignment.
• You will contribute to the institute’s doctoral seminars and participate in projects related to Rudolf Otto research and the modern psychology of religion in Vienna

Skills

German

English

Classical Greek

Biblical Hebrew

Academic editing

Conference organization

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Rudolf Otto studies

Education

Master's degree in Protestant Theology

Job description

• 48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 31.08.2030 Reference no.: 6017

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

32 Faculty of Protestant Theology

Startdate: 01.09.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: 48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 31.08.2030 Reference no.: 6017

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!

Your Position

The Institute for Systematic Theology and the Study of Religions is a sub-unit of the Faculty of Protestant Theology. The vacant position as university assistant (praedoc) serves to strengthen our teaching and research portfolio.

We are looking for Protestant theologians with a special interest in working on research questions in Systematic Theology (Dogmatics, Ethics and Philosophy of Religion).

We are a research-active institute, emphasise an inspiring working atmosphere and offer a flexible working environment.

The duration of the contract is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to a total of 4 years if the employer does not submit a declaration of non-renewal within the first 12 months.

Your Future Tasks

You will play an active role in the research, teaching and administration of the Institute, i.e:

• You are working on your doctoral dissertation in Systematic Theology, with a thematic focus on the study of Rudolf Otto. We expect you to complete your dissertation agreement within 6-12 months.
• You will participate in teaching and administrative tasks assigned to the organizational unit/subunit to which you are affiliated.
• You will teach courses and conduct examinations in accordance with your assignment.
• You will contribute to the institute’s doctoral seminars and participate in projects related to Rudolf Otto research and the modern psychology of religion in Vienna.

This Is Part Of Your Personality

• Completed Master's degree in Protestant Theology or a corresponding teaching degree (the degree certificate must be available by the date of employment at the latest)
• Excellent written and spoken proficiency in both German and English, together with demonstrated competence in Classical Greek and Biblical Hebrew.
• Experience in professional academic editing and in the organization of scholarly conferences.
• Demonstrated interest and proven experience in the field of ecumenical studies, both in research and teaching.
• Proficiency in the use of standard IT applications.
• A strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with related academic disciplines.
• Research expertise in the fields of Rudolf Otto studies and the history of modern psychology of religion in Vienna.

What We Offer

• Work-life balance: Specific working conditions can be customised.
• 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!

If you have any practical questions, please contact Institutsreferentin Helena Fabian:

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If you have any further questions, please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Schüz:

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We look forward to new personalities in our team!

The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

Application deadline: 08/02/2026