University Assistant Predoc at The Department of

vor 4 Monaten


Wien, Österreich Universität Wien Vollzeit

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 an

**University Assistant Predoc at the Department of Communication**:
49 Faculty of Social Sciences

Job vacancy starting: As soon as possible | Working hours: 30.00 | Classification CBA: -48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited contract: 4 years

Job ID**:2987**

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.

**Your personal sphere of influence**:
The Department of Communication, a subunit of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna is one of the largest and strongest research-oriented departments for communication science worldwide. The advertised position is situated within the Advertising & Media Psychology Research Group, led by Professor Jörg Matthes. The Advertising & Media Psychology Research Group deals with the impact of modern media environments on people's thinking, behavior, and opinions, using both quantitative as well as qualitative methods to conduct their research.

The position is advertised to the extent of 30 hours/week (75%) for a period of four years, with the position to be filled as soon as possble upon agreement.

**Your future tasks**:
You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:
You actively collaborate in the area of empirical content, reception and effects research, especially advertising research and/or polical and/or environmental communication
. You publish your research in international highly-ranked journals
- . You present your research at national and international conferences, meetings, and symposia
- . You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement
- . You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance
- . The signing of a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months of employment is expected
- . Contribution to the department administration is expected
- .

**This is part of your personality**: You have obtained a completed MA / Magister degree in Communication Science or a related discipline
. You have in-depth knowledge of methods of empirical social research, especially quantitative methods and statistical data analysis
- . You are interested in an international research orientation
- . You have obtained didactic competence
- . Ideally, you have experience in research-oriented university teaching
- . Excellent computer literac
- y Excellent command of written and spoken Englis
- h Ability to work in teams and distinct organizational skill
- s

**What we offer**:
**Work-life balance**
We offer the opportunity to work remote upon agreement (maximum of 50% of working time).

**Inspiring working atmosphere**
An internationally-oriented team and department with outstanding research infrastructure and comfortable working environment.

**Appreciative team culture**
As a team, we regularly meet for exchange during team meetings and a range of team activities (team lunch, team retreat, Christmas party, etc.).

**Excellent public transport connections**
We offer an attractive workplace in the heart of Vienna which is easily accessible by public transport.

**Internal further training & coaching**
The University of Vienna offers a wide range of opportunities for internal training as well as enhancement of personal skills.

**Fixed-term contract and fair salary**: The **basic monthly gross salary** for this advertised position to an extent of 75% currently (2024) is **€ 2.684,10** (based on a full-time equivalent of € 3.578,80) and will be paid 14 times a year for a period of four years (i.e., the duration of the contract). The basic salary increases if we can credit prior professional experience.

**The employment duration is four years**. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to four years if the employer does not terminate it within the first twelve months by submitting a non-extension declaration.

**It is that easy to apply**: With a letter of inten
- t With your scientific curriculum vita
- e With your list of publications and a list of your presentations (if applicable
- ) With the PDF of your MA or Magister thesi
- s With your transcript of record
- n

**If you have any content questions, please contact**:
Jörg Matthes

We look forward to new personalities in our team

**University of Vienn



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