University assistant predoctoral Universität Wien

Job description:

The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking 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 personal sphere of influence:

To support teaching and research in the field of business law, the team of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Julia Told is seeking a predoctoral University Assistant with particular interest in corporate law issues, starting in October 2026. The position is advertised for 4 years in total, with the employment relationship initially limited to 1.5 years and automatically extended to a total of 4 years unless the employer issues a declaration of non-extension within 12 months at the latest.

Your future tasks:

You will actively contribute to research, teaching, and administration, which means:

• Participation in research, in particular contributing to publications/scholarly articles

• Writing a doctoral dissertation in private business law (in particular commercially oriented civil law, corporate law, company law, banking and capital markets law)

• Independent teaching of courses to the extent provided for in the collective agreement

• Where suitable: independent publications in academic journals

• Exam invigilation and grading

• Communication with students

• Supervision of seminar papers and theses

• Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance

• Contribution to institute management, in particular the organization of conferences

• Opportunity to attend conferences

• Participation in professional development 

What you bring:

• Completed diploma or master’s degree in law/business law
• Demonstrably above-average subject-matter knowledge and interest in one of the following areas: commercially oriented civil law, company and corporate law, banking and capital markets law, industrial property (IP) law, digitalization and private law
• Strong interest in the unit’s main research areas, such as corporate financing law, group law, the personal liability of (de facto) directors/managers, or new (European) corporate law forms
• Excellent written and oral expression in German
• Very good English skills (spoken and written); an additional modern foreign language is an advantage
• Proficiency in standard IT user applications
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Commitment, resilience, and accuracy
• Independence and reliability
• Basic knowledge of economics is an advantage
• Experience in giving presentations and teaching—ideally with basic higher education didactics—is an advantage
• Publication experience in private business law is an advantage
• Knowledge of university processes and structures is an advantage

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. 

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:

• Submit your academic CV and a letter of intent
• Your list of publications and proof of teaching experience (if available)
• Written considerations regarding your dissertation project (max. 5 pages) or—if available—a proposal including current state of progress
• Your official certificate/notice of a completed master’s/diploma degree
• Your final certificates (secondary school leaving certificate/Matura and university)
• Via our job portal / “Apply Now” button

• For content-related questions, please contact: julia.told@univie.ac.at

If you have any questions, please contact:

Daniela Hohenwarter-Mayr  

daniela.hohenwarter-mayr@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.

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​Application deadline: 09/06/2026 

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