University Assistant postdoctoral

22 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universität Wien

Research Field

Educational sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

10 Apr 2024 - 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

20

Offer Starting Date

1 May 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

Job description:

The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for  more than 10,000 employees, of whom around 7,500 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
60 Centre for Teacher Education
Startdate: 01.05.2024 | Working hours: 20 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: permanent
Reference no.: 2211

With 27 subjects, one specialization and over 12,000 students enrolled in teacher education programmes the University of Vienna is the biggest teacher education institution in Austria. The Centre for Teacher Education is the organizational focal point for all questions regarding the teacher education programme at the University of Vienna. In cooperation with the other faculties and centres as well as the partner organizations of the 'Verbund Nord-Ost'; it aims to strengthen and further develop the quality of research and teaching in the field of teacher education. 

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Your personal sphere of play:

The advertised position is located in the field of School Pedagogy with Particular Emphasis on Social, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity. As a university assistant post doc, you will complement the research team around Prof. Susanne Schwab. The contract is limited to 6 years.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching and administration:

• Developing and strengthening the independent research profile
• Involvement in research projects / research studies
• 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

The successful candidate is expected to have (MUST):

• Doctoral degree/PhD degree in the field of Educational Sciences or similar
• Professional competence in the fields of school pedagogy and diversity/inclusion
• Subject-relevant publications in renowned journals (peer-reviewed, depending on the professional standards)
• International presentation experience
• Experience in leading projects (national as well as international) 
• Very high methodological competence in the fields of empirical educational research and statistics (e.g. quantitative and qualitative research methods as well as experience with systematic reviews)
• Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning
• Didactic competence in unversity teaching
• Experience of supervising students
• Excellent command of written and spoken German and English
• IT user skills
• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• Ability to work in a team

Ideally you also have (Nice-to-have):

• Experience in applying for funding
• Experience abroad 

Additional Information
Benefits

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

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 in the center of beautiful Vienna 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.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,351.90 (full time; 14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universität Wien

Country

Austria

City

Wien

Postal Code

1010

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

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Contact

City

Wien

Website

http://www.univie.ac.at

Street

Universitätsring 1

Postal Code

1010

STATUS: EXPIRED