University of Vienna

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 from 15.11.2023 of a

University Assistant (post doc)
at the Department of Classical Archaeology
to 14.11.2029.

Reference number: 14194

The advertised position is in the research field of Late Antique and Early Christian Archaeology and offers unique opportunities for carrying out interdisciplinary research.
The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Duration of employment: 6 year/s

Extent of Employment: 40 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.

Job Description:
- Developing and strengthening the independent research profile.
- Involvement in research projects / research studies in the field of Late Antique and Early Christian Archaeology.
- International publications and presentations.
- Responsibility for project applications and the acquisition of third-party funding
- 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:
- PhD degree or equivalent qualification in archaeology (Classical or Late Antique and Early Christian Archaeology).
- Professional competence in the field of Late antique and Early Christian Archaeology
- Methodological competence
- Didactic competence
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken academic English
- IT skills
- The ability to work in team

Additional qualifications are:
Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning
Experience of working on research projects
Publications in renowned, subject-relevant media (peer-reviewed)
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 agenda or of the intended habilitation project
2 relevant publications in PDF
Contact details of 3 scholars who could provide a letter of reference (the latter will be contacted only if the application is under closer consideration).

Research fields:

Main research field	Special research fields	Importance
History, Archaeology	Classical archaeology	MUST

Education:

Educational institution	Educational level	Special subject	Importance
University	Humanities	Historical Sciences	MUST

Languages:

Language	Language level	Importance
English	Excellent knowledge	MUST

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna (http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 30.05.2023, mentioning reference number 14194.

For further information please contact Hamarneh, Basema +43-1-4277-40611.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Human Resources and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna
Reference number: 14194
E-Mail: jobcenter@univie.ac.at
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