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 as soon as possible of a

**University Assistant (post doc)**

**at**
**the**
**Department of African Studies**

**Reference number***:
**13808**

We are looking for an applicant with a research focus on social, cultural or political histories of African societies. An openness towards working with archives, oral history sources and visual material is required.

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

**Duration of employment**: 0 month/s

**Extent of Employment**: 20 hours/week

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

Active participation in research, teaching and administration. This involves
- Developing and strengthening the independent research profile
- Involvement in research projects / research studies
- International publications and presentations
- Preparing / writing a (publication-ready) habilitation thesis
- Independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
- Supervision of students
- Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance
- Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

**Profile**:

- Doctoral degree/PhD degree
- Professional competence in historical and social scientific approaches to African Studies
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- IT user skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning
- Experience of working on research projects
- International presentation experience

Desirable qualifications are
- Knowledge of university processes and structures
- Experience abroad
- Experience of supervising students

**Application documents**
- Letter of motivation
- Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given)
- Description of research interests and research agenda (5 pages) / of the intended habilitation project (if applicable)
- Professional memberships and functions
- Contact details of people who could provide a letter of reference

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

**Special research fields**

**Importance**
- Linguistics and Literature- African studies- SHOULD- History, Archaeology- Global history;Contemporary history;Social history- MUST**Education**:
**Educational institution**

***

**Educational level**

**Importance**
- University- Humanities- Historical Sciences- MUST**Languages**:
**Language**

***

**Language level**

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

**Specified computer skills**

**Importance**
- Basic Knowledge- MS Office- MUSTFor further information please contact Auer, Ulrike +43-1-4277-43201, Rüther, Kirsten +43-1-4277-43213.

**Reference number: 13808



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