University Assistant Postdoctoral, Catholic Theology

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University Assistant postdoctoral

30 Faculty of Catholic Theology
Startdate: 01.10.2026 | Working hours: 20 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: 30.09.2030
Reference no.: 6045

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 personal sphere of play:

The Department of Social Ethics at the Institute for Systematic Theology and Ethics (Faculty of Catholic Theology) is seeking to fill a full-time (50%) postdoctoral position for a term of 4 years. We are looking for a researcher who conducts high-level research in the field of Christian social ethics and is pursuing an academic career.

The Social Ethics Division conducts research on questions of just social organization using methods from the humanities and philosophy, as well as drawing on empirical social science approaches. In addition to the fundamental questions of Christian social ethics and political ethics, the work focuses on topics such as technology (digitalization, automation) and society, (normative) social theories, media ethics, political ethics, and business ethics.

Your future tasks:

You will actively participate in research, teaching, and administration, which means:

• You will develop an independent research profile.
• You will contribute to research projects and academic studies.
• You will publish internationally and give presentations.
• You will apply for research grants and secure external funding.
• You will work on your habilitation or on work equivalent to a habilitation.
• You will independently teach courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You will mentor your students.
• You will participate in evaluation measures and quality assurance.
• You will perform administrative tasks in research and teaching.

This is part of your personality:

• A completed doctorate/PhD in the field of christian social ethics
• High academic aspirations
• Research interests in the field of ethics and society
• Expertise in the field of christian social ethics
• Teaching skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Team player with strong social/communication skills

Research Areas:

You should have a proven track record in at least one of these research areas (e.g., through a doctorate/PhD):

• Theology: Christian Social Ethics
• Theology: Moral Theology

Education:

You should hold a university degree (PhD) in:

• Catholic Theology

You must demonstrate very good proficiency (B2) in German or English. You must be willing to acquire very good (B2) German proficiency within 2 years.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid.

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 5.014,30 (14 times a year) on a full-time basis, increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your list of publications
• With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)
• Doctoral Degree 
• Contact details of persons who could provide reference letters
• Via our job portal / Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Alexander Filipovic

alexander.filipovic@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: 09/17/2026

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