Group Leader and a Tenure Track Professorship
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The Institute of Iranian Studies (IFI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OEAW) and the Faculty
of Historical and Cultural Studies of the University of Vienna jointly offer a position as a
**Group Leader and a Tenure Track Professorship (M/F/d)**
**for**
**Caucasus Studies
(full employment).
**Your responsibilities**:
- Developing an independent Caucasus-related cultural and social historical research profile in
its temporal and spatial dimensions as well as a project portfolio in the research framework
of the IFI
- Developing a Caucasus research program at the Faculty Centre for Transdisciplinary
Historical-Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna and contributing to and participating in
the activities of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna
- Teaching two semester hours per week (to be raised to four semester hours per week after
evaluation)
- Establishing and managing a Caucasus Forum that coordinates the existing and new Austrian
research activities on the Caucasus.
**Your profile**:
- Doctoral degree in a discipline related to the field of Caucasus Studies
- Strong track record in Caucasus Studies ideally covering the entire Caucasus, its (relations to)
neighbouring regions and the larger Eurasian area; an excellent publication record and
international reputation
- Open mindedness towards novel approaches from the social science and contemporary
history
- Research related competences in at least one regional language and in at least one of the
historical transregional languages of the region
- Strong record in designing and implementing research projects; leadership experience;
willingness to secure third-party funding
- Potential to successfully acquire an ERC grant or a comparable prestigious grant within the
qualification period
- Enthusiasm for excellent teaching; teaching experience at universities or teaching concept;
ability and willingness to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, to supervise Masters
and PhD students, and to mentor early career researchers
contributing to management and administration in both institutions.
**We offer**:
- An employment of 50% at the OEAW and 50% at the University of Vienna: a position as "group
leader" at the Institute of Iranian Studies (IFI) of the OEAW, which will become permanent
upon successful evaluation; the prospect of gaining a tenured position of an associate
professor and the option of an eventual promotion to the rank of full professor at the
professor for a maximum of six years. Upon meeting the criteria outlined in the qualification
agreement, the assistant professor will attain the status of a tenured associate professor,
thereby obtaining a tenured position at the university. A further promotion of an associate
professors to the rank of full professor is contingent upon a competitive university-internal
be terminated upon expiration of the contract.
- At the OEAW: a gross salary according to the collective agreement of at least € 5.059,06 (full
- time based) per month. At the University of Vienna: at least a salary according to the Collective
Bargaining Agreement for University Staff: section 49, job group A2. We provide a competitive
- Apart from the mandatory social insurance, the University of Vienna and the OEAW extend a
retirement plan to its personnel.
- Competitive resources (staff and material) to establish a research group at the IFI.
- A dynamic research environment
- Attractive working conditions in the most liveable city of the world
- Services and support by central service units of the University of Vienna and the OEAW
We pursue a non-discriminatory employment policy and value equal opportunities and diversity.
In particular, individuals from under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
We would be pleased to have aroused your interest in this position and ask you to send your
electronically
**in a single PDF document**
**by 15 September 2023** at the latest to
of Vienna (Data Protection Declaration of the University of Vienna for applicants, Data Protection
Declaration of the ÖAW for applicants).
**Application documents**
1. Cover Sheet and Table of Contents
- Motivation to apply
- Current research interests and plans for future research
- A concept for a Caucasus Research Group at the IFI of the OEAW
- Current and planned focus in academic teaching and supervision of young
researchers.
3. **Academic curriculum vitae**, including information about**:
- Education, degrees (incl. information about the PhD granting institution and the
exact date DD.MM.YYYY when the PhD was conferred), professional experience as
well as applicable family/care/... times
- "Esteem factors" (e.g. experiences as an editor, positions in research societies or
program committees)
- Previous and current academic and professional cooperation
4. **List of publications** with***
- Highlighted five most important publications related to the advertised position;
- Inter
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