University Assistant Postdoctoral, Protestant Theology

Job title:

University Assistant Postdoctoral, Protestant Theology

Company

Universität Wien

Job description

32 Faculty of Protestant Theology
Startdate: 01.10.2025 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: permanent
Reference no.: 4443Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!Your personal sphere of play:The Institute for Religious Education is a sub-unit of the Faculty of Protestant Theology. The vacant position as a university assistant (postdoc) serves to strengthen our teaching and research portfolio. We are looking for theologians, philosophers, religious scholars or educationalists with a special interest in questions of religion-related education.
We are a research-active institute, value an inspiring working atmosphere and offer a flexible working environment. The duration of the employment contract is 6 years.Your future tasks:Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• Collaboration in research tasks, teaching and administrative tasks that are the responsibility of the organizational unit/subunit to which they are assigned;
• Collaboration in examinations;
• Collaboration on organizational and administrative tasks as well as evaluation measures;
• Supervision of students;
• Independent research activities;
• Independent teaching of courses and holding of examinations in accordance with the assignment.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed or almost completed doctoraUPhD studies in Protestant theology, religious studies, philosophy or educational science
• A keen interest in religious education
• Willingness to attend and organize (inter)national conferences, to work in a team and good IT skills
• A keen interest in interdisciplinary exchange
• lnterest in (or experience with) empirical methodsldeas for your own habilitation project
• Fluent written and spoken German

What we offer:

• Flexible working environment: The specific working conditions can be individually tailored.The appointment should be made at the earliest possible date by individual arrangement.
• Good public transport links: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transportation.
• lnternal further training and coaching: The University of Vienna offers a wide range of further training courses, which you can take advantage of free of charge.
• Fair salary: Classification according to the collective agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 basic level (postdoc). The basic salary of EUR 4,932 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can take professional experience into account.
• ldeas for your own habilitation project

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your list of publications
• With a letter of motivation, including details of your research interests and when you can take up the position (max. 1.5 pages).
• A letter confirming that you have completed your doctoral/PhD studies (including certificates).
• Via our job portal / Apply now – button

If you have any questions, please contact:Susanne SchwarzWe 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 and . 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.University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.​Application deadline: 08/28/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)Post Doc

Expected salary

€4932 per month

Location

Wien

Job date

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:16:12 GMT

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