49 Faculty of Social Sciences
Startdate: 01.03.2025 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: 08.12.2026
Reference no.: 3333

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 academic minds have found a unique blend of freedom and support. Join us if you're driven by a passion for top-notch international research and scientific excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Welcome aboard!

Your personal sphere of influence:

Your future position is going to be at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology in the team of Prof. Dr. Peter Schweitzer. We are looking for a person with fieldwork experience in the European Arctic and corresponding language skills. Experience in research and publication on the topics of infrastructure, the built environment, tourism and climate change is desirable.

As part of the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Department Social and Cultural Anthropology not only brings together renowned scientists and students, but also different research areas, a variety of ethnographic methods, a large number of outstanding research projects and appreciative collegial exchange.

This is a full time position with 40h per week. The contract duration is limited to 21 months.

Your future tasks:

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

• You actively collaborate in finalizing the ERC Advanced Grant InfraNorth.
• You will be involved in other research projects in environmental anthropology and neighbouring fields.
• You have the opportunity to develop your own research projects.
• You publish internationally and give lectures.
• You prepare a publication of your dissertation or habilitation.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You supervise your students.
• You participate in evaluation measures and quality assurance.
• You take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.

This is part of your personality:

Qualifications:

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in the field of social and cultural anthropology or comparable studies
• Excellent dissertation and outstanding success during studies 
• International publications in peer-reviewed media
• Field research experience in the European Arctic
• Didactic skills
• Excellent knowledge of German and English (both at least at C1 level) and profound knowledge of another language spoken in the European Arctic
• Team player with high social and communication skills

What we offer:

Work-life balance: You have flexible working hours and can also work remotely.
Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of an international academic team with an excellent research infrastructure in a healthy and fair working environment.
Good public transport connection: your new workplace is easily accessible by public transport.
Internal training and coaching: We offer you the opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis.
Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary is EUR 4.752.30 (14 times a year, full time 40h per week) for a period of 21 months (03/01/2025 - 12/08/2026). The salary increases if we can credit professional experience.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae (including a list of publications) in English
• With a letter of motivation in German 
• With a summary of your main research interests (max. 1 p.) in English
• With a scientific writing sample (an article or a chapter of your dissertation)
• Contact details of persons for references
• Doctoral degree, Certificate of completed doctoral/PhD studies
• Proof of excellent dissertation and outstanding success during studies
• Via our job portal / Apply now – button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Peter Schweitzer

peter.schweitzer@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 lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: 1/18/2025

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