Postdoctoral University Assistant, Historical and Cultural Studies

The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for almost 11,000 employees, of whom around 7,700 work in research and teaching. They want to do research and teach at a place that suits their ideas and work together towards answering the big questions of the future. You also appreciate the exchange between disciplines, cultures and generations? We are looking for a/an University Assistant postdoctoral 40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies 

Job vacancy starting: 01.11.2026 | Working hours: 40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 31.10.2032

Job ID: 5703

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

Your new workplace:

As one of the largest research institutions in Europe, the University of Vienna supports an exceptionally wide range of disciplines and therefore offers an outstanding infrastructure for transdisciplinary research in the humanities. We are looking for an innovative and analytical researcher for the position of a postdoctoral assistant in Modern History – Women’s and Gender History. You will be part of the Department of History and will work closely with colleagues here in Vienna as well as with international research networks.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching and administration, which involves:

• Researching, writing and completing a (publication-ready) habilitation thesis or a second book in the field of women’s and gender history in the nineteenth and/or early twentieth centuries. While European gender order and relations should be the main focus of research, transnational, (post)colonial or global perspectives on European gender history are welcomed; special emphasis on the history of mobility or migration is advantageous.
• Strengthening an independent profile in research and teaching
• Publishing in highly ranked journals / conference proceedings
• Organizing meetings, conferences, symposia and workshops
• Being responsible for submitting project applications and acquiring third-party funding
• Independent teaching of courses and student supervision in Modern History as defined by the collective bargaining agreement (two courses per semester)
• Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance
• Involvement in department administration, as well as in teaching and research administration

This is part of your personality: 

• Completed doctoral degree in Modern History. The certificate must be available by the date of employment at the latest.
• Excellent dissertation
• Sound knowledge of women’s and gender history from the late eighteenth century on, as well as awareness of current developments, relevant interdisciplinary theories and central methods in the field
• Interest in Austrian gender history
• A record of international publications and of presenting your research at scientific conferences
• Didactic knowledge and experience in university teaching
• Social and communicative competencies, ability to work in a team and to engage actively in the social life of the department
• Very good English language skills (written and spoken), good German skills, knowledge in a further language is advantageous
• Experience abroad is advantageous as well as familiarity with procedures and structures of university administration

What we offer:

• You will be employed for 40 hours/week.
• Employment starts on November 1st, 2026.
• Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The base salary of EUR 5.014,30 per month (14 x per year) for a period of four years will be increased if we can credit professional experience. Taxes include health insurance, social security and pension.
• The place of work is Vienna, when not traveling for research and conferences. We provide a workspace in a shared office.

It is that easy to apply:

Applications can be submitted in German or English and must include

• A letter of motivation
• A CV (including a list of publications and teaching experience)
• A research proposal / outline of the second book or habilitation thesis (2–3 pages)
• Digital versions of the dissertation thesis and two research articles
• Degree certificates
• Two reference letters or names of two referees

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Katharina Stornig  

katharina.stornig@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: 26.06.2026