University Assistant

vor 3 Wochen

Wien, Österreich Universität Wien Vollzeit

The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.10.2023 of a

**University Assistant (prae doc)**

**at**
**the**
**Department of German Studies**
to 30.09.2026.
***

**Reference number***:
**14238**

The Department of German at the University of Vienna is the largest academic center covering all fields relating to the German language and German-language literatures. The core areas are Modern German Literature, Medieval German Language and Literature, Germanic Linguistics, German as a Foreign and Second Language, and German Teaching Methodology. In addition, the areas of Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Literary Theory, and Literature for Children and Young Adults are well established. More than 6400 students are enrolled

The employment contract is initially limited to 1.5 years and is automatically extended to a total of 3 years, unless the employer declares non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

**Duration of employment**: 3 year/s

**Extent of Employment**: 30 hours/week

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: -48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Expected - in addition to participation in conferences and research projects on Austrian literary and cultural history from the Enlightenment to the Restoration period
- interest in the specifics of Austrian literary and cultural history.
- Collaboration in research, teaching and administration
- Participation in research projects on Viennese metropolitan culture around 1800 as well as on journals of the Enlightenment
- Independent teaching of introductory and literary courses according to the collective agreement
- Supervision of students
- Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums
- Administration of departmental workflows, assistance in teaching and research

**Profile**:

- Above-average degree in German Philology (Magister or MA or UF German, preferably in NdL)
- Expertise and didactic competences in Modern German Literature
- High ability to express oneself in speaking and writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- IT user skills
- Ability to work in a team

Desirable qualifications are
- teaching experience / experience with e-learning
- knowledge of university processes and structures
- experience abroad
- experience in scientific work
- lecturing activities
- interests in the field of literary theory/aesthetics and/or cultural sociology - experience in planning, organizing and conducting scientific events
- knowledge in the field of Digital Humanities

**Application documents**
- Letter of motivation including a proposal (at least 5 pages) for a PhD project
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications, proof of teaching experience (if available)
- Degree certificates, academic records
- PDF of an exemplary scientific essay (publication or typescript) or a chapter from the diploma/master's thesis

**Research fields**:
**Main research field**

**Special research fields**

**Importance**
- Linguistics and Literature- German studies- MUST**Education**:
**Educational institution**

***

**Educational level**

**Importance**
- University- Humanities- Linguistics and Literature- MUST**Languages**:
**Language**

***

**Language level**

**Importance**
- German- Excellent knowledge- MUST- English- Very good knowledge- MUST**Computer-Skills**:
**Type of computer skills**

**Specified computer skills**

**Importance**
- Basic Knowledge- MS Office- SHOULDFor further information please contact Wolf, Norbert Christian +43-1-4277-42194.

**Reference number: 14238

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