University Assistant Predoctoral, Catholic Theology

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University assistant predoctoral

30 Faculty of Catholic Theology
Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Reference no.: 6188

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,700 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your personal sphere of influence and academic environment:

The Department of Intercultural Philosophy of Religion at the Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Vienna is seeking to fill a pre-doctoral position 30 hours / limited to 4 years (start date preferably mid October to early November).

In addition to the philosophy of religion, the department’s core research areas include philosophical anthropology and the history of philosophy. The department actively participates in research focused on intercultural, comparative, and global philosophy. Teaching includes introductions to the fundamental disciplines of philosophy, with a special focus on the contributions of religious traditions of thought.

Your future tasks:

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

• Participating in research projects and scientific studies
• Contributing to publications, scientific articles, and presentations,
  such as conducting literature reviews, proofreading, formatting, and compiling bibliographies
• You are expected to sign a dissertation agreement within 12–18 months
• Participating in and independently conducting courses, where possible, in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement
• Student advising
• Assisting with the organization of meetings, conferences, and symposia
• Participating in departmental, teaching, and research administration,
  such as helping to maintain the department’s website, providing support for the Moodle e-learning platform, and assisting with exam preparation and administration

This is part of your personality / profile:

• Diploma's / Master’s degree in (Catholic) Theology or Philosophy
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent command of German
• Good written and spoken English
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work well in a team

What we offer:

• An inspiring work environment: You’ll be part of a small, dedicated research team with excellent research infrastructure.
• In-house training and coaching: We offer you ongoing opportunities to deepen your skills.
• Flexible working hours and limited remote work are possible by arrangement.
• Good public transportation access: Your new workplace is centrally located in Vienna and easily accessible by public transport.
• Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration. 
• The base salary of EUR 3,776.10 gross ["brutto"] (based on full-time; 14 payments per year) in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement will increase if we can take your professional experience into account.
• Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

To apply, please submit the following documents:

• A cover letter / letter of motivation, describing your personal interest in the position and the department’s research focus
• Academic résumé
• Degree certificates / Notices of completion of a master’s or diploma program
• Thesis (master’s or diploma thesis) as a PDF
• Brief proposal for a dissertation project / summary of your research interests
• List of publications, proof of teaching experience (if applicable)
• Via our job portal / “Apply Now” button

If you have any content questions, please contact:

the department info.ikrph@univie.ac.at, Organisational Assistant Mag. Agnes Leyrer agnes.leyrer@univie.ac.at or University Professor DDr. Isabella Guanzini isabella.guanzini@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.

We look forward to receiving your detailed application, including a motivational letter, under reference number 5965, preferably  via the job portal / "Apply Now" button, deadline mentioned below.

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Application deadline: 10/11/2026

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