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University assistant predoctoral

4 Apr 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universität Wien
Research Field
Educational sciences » Other
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Austria
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Part-time
Hours Per Week
30
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Job description:

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 

University assistant predoctoral

60 Centre for Teacher Education

Startdate: 01.10.2024 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited until: permanent

Reference no.: 2231

Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be 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!
 

Requirements

Specific Requirements

Your future work environment:

At the Austrian Educational Competence Center Chemistry (AECC Chemistry) at the Center for Teacher Education (ZLB) at the University of Vienna, we are engaged in research and development in the context of teaching and learning chemistry. Our current work focuses on inquiry-based learning, green and sustainable chemistry, and using natural language processing in educational research. Findings from these endeavours are implemented into pre-service and in-service chemistry teacher education. We are looking for a dedicated PhD student (pre-doc, 4 years fixed-term) who is interested in actively immerse in and contribute to these areas.

An additional benefit is the membership in the Doctoral School of Education (DSE) at the University of Vienna. It offers a stimulating, creative and constructive academic environment for doctoral students for instance through specific courses and summer schools.

Your future tasks:

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

  • Participation in research projects / research studies
  • Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
  • We expect the candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months
  • Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
  • Supervision of students
  • Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums
  • Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

This is part of your personality:

  • Completed degree in Chemistry Education
  • Didactic competence
  • Excellent command of written and spoken German and English
  • Computer literacy
  • Ability to work in teams and to reflect
  • Preferably perennial teaching experience in school
  • Preferably knowledge of educational research methods
  • Preferably experience in teaching in university or other institutions

Additional Information

Benefits

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.

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 3578,80 (on a full-time basis / 40h) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Duration of contract: 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.

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

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Universität Wien
Country
Austria
City
Wien
Postal Code
1010
Geofield

Contact

City
Wien
Website
Street
Universitätsring 1
Postal Code
1010