University Assistant Predoctoral - Family Sociology

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49 Faculty of Social Sciences
Startdate: 01.01.2027 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 31.12.2029
Reference no.: 6200

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where around 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:

As a university assistant pre-doc, you will complement the research team around Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrike Zartler. The research topics cover the following areas: family transitions, separation/divorce and their consequences, norms and rights relating to parents and families, crises and resilience in families, innovative qualitative research methods, participatory research with children and young people. 

Your future tasks:

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

• Participation in research proposals and research projects
• Participation in publications, academic articles and presentations
• Writing a dissertation. We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement in the area of family, childhood or youth sociology within 6 months
• Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
• Supervision of students
• Involvement in the organisation of meetings and conferences
• Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma in Sociology
• Professional competence in family sociology; knowledge in childhood or youth sociology is of advantage
• Sound methodical competence in qualitative methods
• Ability to successfully plan, conduct, and write up research
• Didactic competence and motivation to contribute to innovative teaching
• Excellent organizational skills, high reliability, and the ability to work both independently and in a team
• Excellent language skills (written and oral)
• Strong proficiency in German and English (written and oral)
• IT user skills

Desirable qualifications are:

• Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning
• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• Experience abroad
• Basic experience in scientific research and academic writing
• Basic experience in third-party funded projects
• Experience with social media in academia

What we offer:

• Academic curriculum vitae
• Letter of Motivation including an exposé of the planned dissertation
• List of publications (if available)
• Evidence of teaching experience (if available)
• Degree certificates
• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Ulrike Zartler-Griessl  

ulrike.zartler@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: 10/18/2026 

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