Tenure-track position in Gender studies, with focus on performing arts/performativity studies, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, International Research Center Gender and Performativity (ICGP)

11 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Department

International Research Center Gender and Performativity (ICGP)

Research Field

Arts » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

3 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

• Contribute to establishing the International Research Center for Gender and Performativity and developing an international research network
• Develop and implement international research projects in gender studies/performativity studies
• Conduct research and teach in gender studies/performativity studies
• Organize events and co-design the event series Performing Challenges and Performing Politics
• Collaborate transdisciplinarily within the center’s main areas of research
• Secure external funding
• Contribute to organizational, administrative, and committee tasks, as well as evaluation measures at the mdw and the ICGP

Salary: Starting salary is based on the Collective Agreement for University Staff (Kollektivvertrag für die ArbeitnehmerInnen der Universitäten), falling into the B1/postdoc salary bracket, with a minimum of € 4.752,30 (paid fourteen times annually). Upon finalizing a qualification agreement and meeting qualification criteria, the salary bracket will be converted to A2 for assistant professors (€ 5.595,60) and associate professors (€ 6.055,70).

Requirements

Research Field

Arts » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Completed Austrian PhD or equivalent degree from a university outside of Austria
• At least two years of international research experience following the completion of the PhD
• Outstanding academic qualifications in the field of gender studies with a research focus specific to the profile of the position
• Excellent track record of publication (in German and English) and in securing external funding
• Demonstrated experience in teaching at higher education institutions and/or universities over several years, with the ability and willingness to teach in English
• Very good command of English

Specific Requirements

• Potential for outstanding academic achievements in the field of transdisciplinary gender studies, with research focused on the performing arts/performativity studies
• Experience in securing external funding
• Leadership and collaboration experience in academic research
• Ability and willingness to network internationally
• Willingness to participate in university committees
• Ability to work well in a team

Languages

GERMAN

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

 

 

Selection process

Applications are to be submitted exclusively via the mdw application portal at www.mdw.ac.at/bewerbungsportal . All documents must be uploaded directly to the portal in PDF format.

The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is committed to the equal treatment of all qualified applicants regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, world-view, age, or disability. The University is particularly interested in increasing the percentage of women working in the artistic, scientific and general university personnel ranks. It therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply.

The mdw is committed to the continuous development and improvement of working conditions for artistic and academic staff as well as recruiting. For these efforts, the university was awarded the HR Excellence in Research label by the European Commission.

It should be specifically mentioned, however, that applicants who are invited to the audition will not receive remuneration from the university for incurred travel and hotel expenses.

Website for additional job details

https://www.mdw.ac.at/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Country

Austria

City

Vienna

Postal Code

1030

Street

Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1

Where to apply

Website

https://www.mdw.ac.at/bewerbungsportal/

Contact

City

Vienna

Website

https://www.mdw.ac.at

Street

Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1

Postal Code

A-1030

STATUS: EXPIRED