The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for more than 10,000 employees, of whom around 7,500 work in research and teaching. They want to do research and teach at a place that suits their ideas and work together towards answering the big questions of the future. You also appreciate the exchange between disciplines, cultures and generations? We are looking for a/an
40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
Job vacancy starting: November 1, 2026, or on an agreed upon date | Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited contract until: 31.10.2032
Job ID: 5665
Among the many reasons to research and teach at the University of Vienna there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for continuous striving for top international research and scientific excellence. At the same time they enjoy support and liberties that are not a given at other institutions. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team!
Your future position is located at the Department of Economic and Social History, which is part of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies. The department has an international profile in social history, economic history, historical anthropology, and the history of knowledge. Trans-epochal and transregional approaches as well as interdisciplinary perspectives on economies and societies are part of its intellectual culture.
Your immediate work partners are conducting research on the cultural history of the social in a broad sense, including the history of capitalism (in particular money and debt as social relations), history of the psychological disciplines, colonial history and decolonization, social movements, and the relation between history and social theory.
Your own work is focused on the social and cultural history of Europe, or of Europe in the world, 19th to 20th century. A focus on one of the following areas is desirable though not required:
History of capitalism, history of the psyche and the self, colonial history and decolonization, gender history, social movements, Austrian or Habsburg history.
Important are independence as a researcher and capability for theoretical reflection as well as an interest in interdisciplinary conversations. Within the Faculty, you are involved in the focal points “Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Economy and Society” or “Global History.”
Active participation in research, teaching, and administration. This means:
- Your support the Professorship in “Cultural and Social History, 19th-20th Century”
- You work on your further academic qualification with a book project (second book, possibility to prepare and complete a Habilitation).
- You broaden your independent research profile with publications and presentations.
- You teach courses on the levels of BA, MA, and teachers’ certificate (Lehramt) in the discipline of History, and within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
- You participate in research projects and academic collaborations within the department and beyond.
- You participate in academic self-administration (committees, workings groups).
- You support the department’s intellectual community, for instance with public engagement.
- You participate in the supervision of BA and MA theses and in examination activities in German and English.
- Completed PhD in History or a related discipline.
- Thematic focus on one of the following fields is a plus but not required: History of capitalism, history of the psyche and the self, colonial history and decolonization, gender history, social movements, Austrian or Habsburg history.
- You are well versed in combining theoretical perspectives with source-based research and have an active interest in the relation between history and social theory.
- You are about to develop a set of internationally visible publications.
- Experience in teaching on university level.
- Team player.
Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year) for a period of 6 years increases if we can credit professional experience.
- With a motivation letter.
- With a writing sample: 1 article or 1 dissertation chapter.
- Your academic CV, including list of publications and of courses taught.
- An outline of your current research project (2-4 pages).
- Certificate of your Doctoral Degree (degree must be awarded no later than job starting date).
- Contact details of 2 persons who could provide reference letters.
- Via our job portal / Apply now – button
Mischa Suter ([email protected])
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.
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Application deadline: July 1, 2026
Job interviews via Zoom: tentatively scheduled for July 9-10, 2026 (please be aware that invitations to the interviews will besent out close to that date, only a few days before).
