Pre-Doctoral University Assistant, Law
UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA, Austria
- Institution
- UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA
- Country
- Austria
- Position type
- PhD
- Subject area
- Law
- Application deadline
- 13 September 2026
- Salary
- EUR 3.776,10 EUR (based on full-time employment)
- Hours
- Part Time
- Location
- AT
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
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
Pre-Doctoral University Assistant
34 Faculty of Law
Startdate: 01.10.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Reference no.: 6155
Among the many good reasons to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular that has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as individuals who need the freedom to set high standards, pursue world-class international research and achieve academic excellence. Is that what you’re looking for, too? Welcome to our team!
What you can expect:
The team of Univ.-Prof. Dr. iur. Matthias Lehmann, D.E.A. (Paris II), LL.M., J.S.D. (Columbia) is seeking a pre-doctoral university assistant (prae doc) with a particular interest for cross-border and comparative legal issues, starting in October 2026, to support teaching and research in Private International Law and International Business Law. The announcement is made for four years, with the employment relationship initially limited to 1.5 years and automatically extended to a total of four years unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.
Your future tasks:
You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:
- We expect you to finalise your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
- You participate in publications / academic articles.
- You are involved in research projects and scientific studies.
- You are involved in organising conferences, meetings, and symposia.
- You apply for projects and raise (external) funds.
- Independent teaching of courses defined by the collective agreement.
- You supervise students.
- You participate in evaluation activities and in quality assurance.
- You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.
This is part of your personality:
- Master’s degree in law or an equivalent qualification completed
- Professional competencies: Knowledge of Private International Law, Comparative Private Law, or Banking and Capital Markets Law
- Competencies in legal methodology
- Teaching skills are an asset
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Professional fluency in further languages is an asset
- IT user skills
- Ability to work in a team
What we offer:
Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly 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.
Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 EUR (based on full-time employment) increases if we can credit professional experience.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We welcome a diverse range of personalities on the team!
It is that easy to apply:
- Letter of motivation
- Academic Curriculum Vitae
- Degree certificates
- List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if applicable)
- Short doctoral project proposal
If you have any content questions, please contact:
Matthias Lehmann
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.
University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.
Application deadline: 09/13/2026
Prae Doc
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