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University Assistant (post doc)

11 May 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
Department
Department of Classical Archaeology
Research Field
History » Archaeology
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country
Austria
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
40
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
14194
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
0
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

- Developing and strengthening the independent research profile.
- Involvement in research projects / research studies in the field of Late Antique and Early Christian Archaeology.
- International publications and presentations.
- Responsibility for project applications and the acquisition of third-party funding
- Preparing / writing a (publication-ready) habilitation thesis
- Independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
- Supervision of students
- Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance
- Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

- PhD degree or equivalent qualification in archaeology (Classical or Late Antique and Early Christian Archaeology).
- Professional competence in the field of Late antique and Early Christian Archaeology
- Methodological competence
- Didactic competence
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken academic English
- IT skills
- The ability to work in team

Additional qualifications are:
• Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning
• Experience of working on research projects
• Publications in renowned, subject-relevant media (peer-reviewed)
• International presentation experience
Desirable qualifications are
• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• Experience abroad
• Experience of supervising students

Application documents
• Letter of motivation
• Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given)
• Description of research agenda or of the intended habilitation project
• 2 relevant publications in PDF
• Contact details of 3 scholars who could provide a letter of reference (the latter will be contacted only if the application is under closer consideration).

Specific Requirements

- PhD degree or equivalent qualification in archaeology (Classical or Late Antique and Early Christian Archaeology).
- Professional competence in the field of Late antique and Early Christian Archaeology
- Methodological competence
- Didactic competence
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken academic English
- IT skills
- The ability to work in team

Additional qualifications are:
• Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning
• Experience of working on research projects
• Publications in renowned, subject-relevant media (peer-reviewed)
• International presentation experience
Desirable qualifications are
• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• Experience abroad
• Experience of supervising students

Application documents
• Letter of motivation
• Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given)
• Description of research agenda or of the intended habilitation project
• 2 relevant publications in PDF
• Contact details of 3 scholars who could provide a letter of reference (the latter will be contacted only if the application is under closer consideration).

Research Field
History » Archaeology
Years of Research Experience
None

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

- PhD degree or equivalent qualification in archaeology (Classical or Late Antique and Early Christian Archaeology).
- Professional competence in the field of Late antique and Early Christian Archaeology
- Methodological competence
- Didactic competence
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken academic English
- IT skills
- The ability to work in team

Selection process

- PhD degree or equivalent qualification in archaeology (Classical or Late Antique and Early Christian Archaeology).
- Professional competence in the field of Late antique and Early Christian Archaeology
- Methodological competence
- Didactic competence
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken academic English
- IT skills
- The ability to work in team

Additional comments

The University of Vienna was founded in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and one of the largest in Central Europe. At present, about 88,000 students are enrolled in 180 courses at the University of Vienna. The University of Vienna is also the largest teaching and research institution in Austria with 8,900 employees, 6,700 of whom are scientists and academics.

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Department of Classical Archaeology
Country
Austria
State/Province
VIENNA
City
Wien
Postal Code
1190
Street
Franz-Klein-Gasse 1

Where to apply

E-mail
jobcenter@univie.ac.at

Contact

City
Wien
Website
Street
Franz-Klein-Gasse 1
Postal Code
1190
E-Mail
Klass-Archaeologie@univie.ac.at
Phone
+43-1-4277-40601
Fax
+43-1-4277-9406