University Assistant postdoctoral - Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
Job vacancy starting: as soon as possible | Working hours: 40.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited contract: 6 years
Job ID: 1595
Application deadline: 11/28/2023
Your personal sphere of influence:
As postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Economic and Social History, you actively participate in research, teaching and administration in the field of Global Economic and Social History and in the research cluster “Global History”.
Moreover, you play a key role in the research team “Micro-Spatial Perspective”, together with one professor and one PhD student.
Your future tasks:
-Holding classes independently for Bachelor, Master and Teachers’ Diplomas on the basis of the current wage agreement of the University.
-Co-organizing conferences, workshops and meetings related to the research team “Micro-Spatial Perspective” as well as engagement in administrative tasks of the University.
-Further academic qualification (publications, conference participation, etc.).
This is part of your profile:
-Successfully completed PhD dissertation in history by 15 December 2023.
-Substantial, provable competence in global history, microhistory and/or social history (i.e. an excellent PhD dissertation and publications).
-An explicit reflection on the micro-spatial perspective and the way this approach can be developed further.
-The successful candidate is able to assist in communicating research results into the public.
-Awareness of theory and methods in history, and especially in global history and microhistory.
-For German native-speakers: German and proficiency in English; For non-German native-speakers: Proficiency in English and the willingness to be able to teach in German within three years from the signing of the contract
-Advanced computer skills are desirable.
-Ability to work in a team.
-Organisational skills.
What we offer:
Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).
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 in the center of beautiful Vienna 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.
Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,351.90 (14 times a year) for a period of 6 years increases if we can credit professional experience.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!
It is that easy to apply:
-Letter of Motivation (1 page)
-A concept for a prospective postdoctoral project (approx. 3-4 pages). The project can address any topic, time and space, but it needs to deal explicitly with the way the candidate views the connection between microhistory and global history, and more specifically the micro-spatial perspective (for more information, see: Research Team "Micro-Spatial Perspective"
-Writing sample (e.g. one chapter of the PhD dissertation or one article).
-Academic Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications and evidences of teaching experience (if available)
Degree certificates
-Via our job portal/ Apply now - button
If you have any content questions, please contact:
Christian Giuseppe De Vito - christian.giuseppe.de.vito@univie.ac.at
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 lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.
Application deadline: 11/28/2023
