Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
- Department
- Institute of Austrian Historical Research
- Research Field
- History » Local historyHistory » Other
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Country
- Austria
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Permanent
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 40
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Reference Number
- 14215
- Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
- 0
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The position requires advanced academic qualifications (doctorate in early modern history of Austria/the Habsburg Monarchy) and extensive relevant personal experience with research projects (including scholarly editions) in the research areas mentioned below. The position of a Senior Scientist is allocated to the Institute of Austrian Historical Research and, in addition to independent research work, also involves participation in the editorial team of the “Mitteilungen des Instituts für Österreichische Geschichtsforschung” and its accompanying publication series.
In addition, areas of work will cover participation in research and teaching in the fields of Austrian History/History of the Habsburg Monarchy; offering classes autonomously in the history programs of Vienna University (BA, MA, and Second School Teaching Certificate, in particular the MA “Auxiliary Sciences and Archival Studies”) as well as general administration duties. Successful candidates will have to be participate in the editorial team’s work on the publications of the Institute of Austrian Historical Research (MIÖG, “Ergänzungsbände”, “Veröffentlichungen …” und “Quelleneditionen des IÖG”): This includes the evaluation of invited and incoming manuscripts, accompanying scientific and editorial supervision of publications and reviews, also digital editions, cooperation with the the publishing house, etc. Furthermore, we expect candidates to participate in the two Faculty’s key research areas “Austria in Its Context” and “Text and Edition”. Tasks also include maintaining contacts with Austrian archives.
Requirements
Research foci on the 16th – 18th centuries, Austria and the Habsburg Monarchy with a focus on source studies and History of Administration. We expect candidates to design and implement a long-term project of source studies and edition in the above-mentioned fields, including the Digital Humanities. Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching as well as expertise in the independent development and implementation of research projects, preferably in bilateral or international networking, are expected.
Application documents:
- Letter of motivation
- Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses taught, and a list of talks given)
- Description of research interests and research agenda / of the intended habilitation project (if applicable)
- Contact details of people who could provide a letter of reference
Research foci on the 16th – 18th centuries, Austria and the Habsburg Monarchy with a focus on source studies and History of Administration. We expect candidates to design and implement a long-term project of source studies and edition in the above-mentioned fields, including the Digital Humanities. Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching as well as expertise in the independent development and implementation of research projects, preferably in bilateral or international networking, are expected.
Application documents:
- Letter of motivation
- Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses taught, and a list of talks given)
- Description of research interests and research agenda / of the intended habilitation project (if applicable)
- Contact details of people who could provide a letter of reference
- Research Field
- History » Local history
- Years of Research Experience
- None
- Research Field
- History » Other
- Years of Research Experience
- None
Additional Information
Research foci on the 16th – 18th centuries, Austria and the Habsburg Monarchy with a focus on source studies and History of Administration. We expect candidates to design and implement a long-term project of source studies and edition in the above-mentioned fields, including the Digital Humanities. Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching as well as expertise in the independent development and implementation of research projects, preferably in bilateral or international networking, are expected.
Research foci on the 16th – 18th centuries, Austria and the Habsburg Monarchy with a focus on source studies and History of Administration. We expect candidates to design and implement a long-term project of source studies and edition in the above-mentioned fields, including the Digital Humanities. Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching as well as expertise in the independent development and implementation of research projects, preferably in bilateral or international networking, are expected.
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
- Institute of Austrian Historical Research
- Country
- Austria
- State/Province
- VIENNA
- City
- Wien
- Postal Code
- 1010
- Street
- Universitätsring 1
Where to apply
- jobcenter@univie.ac.at
Contact
- City
- Wien
- Website
- Street
- Universitätsring 1
- Postal Code
- 1010
- ifoeg@univie.ac.at
- Phone
- +43-1-4277-27201
- Fax
- +43-1-4277-9272