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13/05/2020

University Assistant (prae doc)

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  • ORGANISATION/COMPANY
    Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Arts › Other
    Cultural studies › Other
    Economics › Other
    History › Ancient history
    History › Archaeology
    History › Contemporary history
    History › History of science
    History › Local history
    History › Medieval history
    History › Modern history
    History › Numismatics
    History › Other
    History › Political history
    Language sciences › Linguistics
    Language sciences › Other
    Sociology › Other
  • RESEARCHER PROFILE
    First Stage Researcher (R1)
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE
    05/06/2020 00:00 - Europe/London
  • LOCATION
    Austria › Wien
  • TYPE OF CONTRACT
    Temporary
  • JOB STATUS
    Part-time
  • HOURS PER WEEK
    30
  • OFFER STARTING DATE
    01/10/2020
  • REFERENCE NUMBER
    10823
  • MARIE CURIE GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER
    No

OFFER DESCRIPTION

The Vienna Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies invites applications for

6 fully funded doctoral positions (3 years, non tenure)

The newly established Vienna Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies (SHCS) invites applications from excellent doctoral candidates who intend to pursue their PhD in a vibrant, international academic environment at the University of Vienna.

Currently, the SHCS comprises 80 faculty members and 230 doctoral students. It offers a unique combination of a broad range of interrelated programs in historical and cultural studies (see more at SHCS.univie.ac.at) and provides well structured support and top level specialist supervision to enhance your excellence in research and provide you with outstanding international visibility.

We invite applications for one of our seven research clusters to begin your doctoral studies in the Winter Semester 2020.

• Ancient, Byzantine and Medieval Studies

• East European and Eurasian Studies

• Archeology and Material Culture

• Art History and Visual Culture

• Social and Economic Spaces

• State, Politics, Governance in Historical Perspective

• Women’s and Gender History

To apply, you must hold an MA or equivalent degree. Please send an outline of your research project (15.000 characters), a CV, reference letters by two senior scholars, and a statement, why you would like to join the cluster of your choice. Applications will be accepted until June 5th, 2020. You will be informed about the outcome of your application by September 6, 2020. The semester begins October 1st, 2020

The successful applicants’ primary task will be to complete a PhD degree. Active involvement in the activities of the SHCS is expected, while participation in relevant graduate courses offered at Vienna University is required. You will conduct courses and you will participate in the evaluation and quality assurance of the school. The salary is corresponds to the collective agreement for Universities and is limited to a duration of three years. In addition, travel and publication funds are partly available upon application and depending on budget restrictions. Successful applicants will be employed as University Assistant (prae doc). Their contract will run for 3 years and comes with full social security and health insurance benefits. No extra housing allowance will be provided.

Participation in research, teaching and administration:
- Participation in research projects / research studies
- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
- We expect the successful 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 res Participation in research, teaching and administration:
- Participation in research projects / research studies
- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
- We expect the successful 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

More Information

Additional Information

Benefits

www.univie.ac.at

Eligibility criteria

- Professional competence
- Methodological competence
- Didactic competence
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- IT user skills
- Ability to work in a team

Selection process

- Professional competence
- Methodological competence
- Didactic competence
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- IT user skills
- Ability to work in a 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.

Web site for additional job details

http://www.univie.ac.at

Requirements

Required Research Experiences

  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Arts › Other
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Cultural studies › Other
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Economics › Other
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    History › Ancient history
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    History › Archaeology
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    History › Contemporary history
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    History › History of science
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    History › Local history
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    History › Medieval history
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    History › Modern history
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    History › Numismatics
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    History › Other
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    History › Political history
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Language sciences › Linguistics
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Language sciences › Other
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Sociology › Other
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    None

Offer Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

- Professional competence
- Methodological competence
- Didactic competence
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- IT user skills
- Ability to work in a team Desirable qualifications are
- Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning
- Knowledge of university processes and structures
- Experience abroad
- Basic experience in research methods and academic writing

Application documents
- Letter of Motivation including ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available)
- Degree certificates
- reference letters by two senior scholars

Specific Requirements

- Professional competence
- Methodological competence
- Didactic competence
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- IT user skills
- Ability to work in a team Desirable qualifications are
- Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning
- Knowledge of university processes and structures
- Experience abroad
- Basic experience in research methods and academic writing

Application documents
- Letter of Motivation including ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available)
- Degree certificates
- reference letters by two senior scholars

Work location(s)
1 position(s) available at
Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
Austria
VIENNA
Wien
1010
Universitätsring 1

EURAXESS offer ID: 522732
Posting organisation offer ID: 10823

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