University Assistant Predoctoral (Faculty of Law)

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an 

34 Faculty of Law
Startdate: 16.09.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Reference no.: 6030

More than 7,500 academics at the University of Vienna thrive on continuous exploration and curiosity and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your new working environment:

At the Institute for Civil Law (Univ.-Prof. Dr. Olaf Riss, LL.M.) a position as a university assistent (prae doc) is to be filled as soon as possible. The scope of employment is 30 hours/week.
The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible.
Interested Persons with a completed degree, above-average academic success, particularly in civil law and private law minor subjects, are invited to apply.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of Civil Law.
• We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You work on your dissertation and its completion.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field of Law
• Above-average academic success, especially good knowledge of Austrian Civil Law
• Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods are beneficial
• Didactic competences / experience with e-learning
• IT user skills
• German proficiency at least at level C1
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• You should be a team player with high social skills

What we offer:

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 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 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

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

It is that easy to apply:

• With your letter of application
• With your scientific curriculum vitae
• With your summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal (if available)
• Master Degree / Diploma
• Degree certificates
• Via our job portal / Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Olaf Riss

olaf.riss@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 lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: 08/28/2026