University assistant predoctoral Universität Wien

Job description:

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an 

University assistant predoctoral

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 new workplace:

The Institute of Civil Law (Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Rabl) is seeking to fill a position as University Assistant (prae doc) starting September 14th, 2026. The employment level is 30h/week.

The employment for prae doc assistants is for 4 years, whereby the employment relationship is initially limited to 1.5 years and is automatically extended to a total of 4 years, unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

Interested candidates with a degree and above-average academic achievements, particularly in civil law and in the minor subjects of private law, are invited to apply.

This is what you do:

• You will be involved in research projects and academic studies in the field of civil law.
• We expect you to complete your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You will work on and complete your dissertation.
• You will teach courses independently in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement.
• You will take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.

Minimum requirements:

• Completion of a law degree with clearly above-average results
• High level of professional competence, methodological and didactic skills
• Very good written and spoken German and English and excellent written and oral communication skills
• IT user skills
• Ability to work in a team

Desirable qualifications are:

• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• Initial experience in academic work

What we offer:

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an 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 base salary of EUR 3,776.10 (based on full-time employment) increases if we can take professional experience into account.

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

It is that easy to apply:

• Letter of motivation

• Academic CV

• Brief concept for a dissertation project (optional if available)

• Publication list (optional if available)

• Degree certificates (optional if available)

If you have any questions, please contact:

Mag. Luka Rosenauer (luka.rosenauer@univie.ac.at)
Veronika Lvova (veronika.Lvova@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 lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: August 31st, 2026 

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