University assistant predoctoral Universität Wien

Temporary

Part Time

Start date: 2026-09-01

Published: 2026-07-31

Wien

Permanent workplace

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Job description:

At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an

University assistant predoctoral

32 Faculty of Protestant Theology
Startdate: 01.09.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 31.08.2030
Reference no.: 6017

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your position:

The Institute for Systematic Theology and the Study of Religions is a sub-unit of the Faculty of Protestant Theology. The vacant position as university assistant (praedoc) serves to strengthen our teaching and research portfolio. We are looking for Protestant theologians with a special interest in working on research questions in Systematic Theology (Dogmatics, Ethics and Philosophy of Religion).

We are a research-active institute, emphasise an inspiring working atmosphere and offer a flexible working environment.

The duration of the contract is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to a total of 4 years if the employer does not submit a declaration of non-renewal within the first 12 months.

Your future tasks:

You will play an active role in the research, teaching and administration of the Institute, i.e:

• You are working on your doctoral dissertation in Systematic Theology, with a thematic focus on the study of Rudolf Otto. We expect you to complete your dissertation agreement within 6–12 months.
• You will participate in teaching and administrative tasks assigned to the organizational unit/subunit to which you are affiliated.
• You will teach courses and conduct examinations in accordance with your assignment.
• You will contribute to the institute’s doctoral seminars and participate in projects related to Rudolf Otto research and the modern psychology of religion in Vienna.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree in Protestant Theology or a corresponding teaching degree (the degree certificate must be available by the date of employment at the latest)
• Excellent written and spoken proficiency in both German and English, together with demonstrated competence in Classical Greek and Biblical Hebrew.
• Experience in professional academic editing and in the organization of scholarly conferences.
• Demonstrated interest and proven experience in the field of ecumenical studies, both in research and teaching.
• Proficiency in the use of standard IT applications.
• A strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with related academic disciplines.
• Research expertise in the fields of Rudolf Otto studies and the history of modern psychology of religion in Vienna.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Specific working conditions can be customised.

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 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.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your professional CV.
• With a letter of motivation, including a statement of your research interests (maximum 1.5 pages).
• Proof of completion of your degree(s), Copy of your diploma.
• A proposal (maximum 1.5 pages) outlining your doctoral research project on Rudolf Otto.
• Via our job portal / Apply now-button

If you have any practical questions, please contact Institutsreferentin Helena Fabian:
helena.fabian@univie.ac.at

If you have any further questions, please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Schüz:
peter.schuez@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Peter Schüz

peter.schuez@univie.ac.at

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 place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.