PhD position in social or economic history or STS

Working hours: 30.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited contract until: 08/31/2026

Job ID: 1000

Ausschreibung (English, pdf)

Position:

At the Department of Economic and Social History of the Vienna Faculty of History, Assistant Prof. Federico D’Onofrio is offering a PhD position (University Assistant "prae doc") in the field of economic and social or business history.

Successful candidates will join the team of the project "DATAREV. Leading the first data revolution in European agriculture: farm accountancy data and their impact 1870-1945". The project investigates accounting as a crucial tool of Europe’s agricultural modernization. For more information on the project, check the website datarev.univie.ac.at.

In addition to completing their dissertation, the successful candidate will contribute to the construction of a database of farm accountancy data and investigate the spread of farm accounting in the period 1870-1945, its drivers and consequences.

Requirements:

*Completed Master's degree (or equivalent) in History, Economic or Business History or equivalent qualification, with grades above average.

*A very good command of English (written and oral) is required.

*Knowledge of quantitative methods for economic history will be considered relevant.

*Fluency in German is not a necessary pre-requisite.

Your tasks will include:

Participation in DATAREV project, including: 

*Completing a doctoral dissertation of the spread of farm accounting

*Supporting the creation of the database of historical farm accountancy data

*Participating in publications / academic articles / presentations as defined by the PI of the DATAREV project

*Helping with the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums