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45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies
Job vacancy starting: 08/21/2026 | Working hours: 20,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited contract until: 12/10/2026
Job ID: 5681
Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 academic minds have found a unique blend of freedom and support. Join us if you're driven by a passion for top-notch international research and scientific excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Welcome aboard!
Your future position will be a Post doc assistant in the field of Literature, Culture and Media Studies (Lusophone and Hispanic or Comparative Literature Studies), participating in research as well as in teaching and administration at the Department of Romance Studies. The Department of Romance Studies offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degree programs in five Romance languages and teacher-training courses for secondary schools in three languages (French, Italian and Spanish). The institute is part of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies. More than 100 academic staff members and a few thousand students apreciate the diversity of subjects, internationality, outstanding research projects and interdisciplinary cooperations.
The position is initially limited to four months to cover a colleague's absence.
Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:
You build up an independent research profile in the field of lusophone and/or hispanophone literature, culture, and media studies (from a comparative perspective).
You are involved in research projects and scientific studies- .
You publish internationally and give lectures- .
You apply for projects and raise third-party funds- .
You prepare and complete a publication-ready habilitation- .
You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement- .
You supervise your students- .
You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance- .
You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration- .
- Completed doctoral/PhD studies with a special focus on Lusophone and/or Hispanic Studies (Literature, Media and Culture Studies)
- Outstanding dissertation
- Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in peer-relevant media
- Experience in research management and the implementation of academic projects
- Didactic skills / experience in e-learning
- Excellent knowledge of Portuguese and Spanish, a third Romance language is welcome
- IT skills
- Excellent knowledge of English (C1)
- Team player and high social/communicative skills
Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid (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 5.014,30 (full-time basis;14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!
With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of inten
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With your list of publication- s
With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.- )
Doctoral Degree
Contact details of persons who could provide referece letter- s
Via our job portal/ Apply now - butto- n
Kathrin Sartingen
[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: 06/10/2026
