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=122nd in World University Rankings 2026
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About the University of Warwick

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The University of Warwick, based on the outskirts of the city of Coventry, England, first opened its doors in 1965.

Academically, the university is known also for its commitment to research. Warwick maintains around 30 academic departments, organised into four faculties: Arts, Medicine, Science and Social Science. In support of this, the university has an extensive library boasting more than 13 kilometers' worth of manuscripts. Smaller campuses are also maintained at satellite sites.

In terms of recreation, Warwick has a number of different student societies providing for a wide range of interests. In addition, the university’s student union is one of the largest in the UK. Many different events are held on campus, such as music concerts as well as visits from guest speakers.

Some of the most famous alumni of Warwick include Conservative politician David Davis, and former Nigerian president Yakubu Gowon.

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44% (1)
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26515 (1)

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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 45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies Startdate: 01.09.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 31.08.2030 Reference no.: 5646 Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team! Your personal sphere of influence: The Department of Linguistics is a sub-unit of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies, consisting of four main branches (Applied Linguistics, General Linguistics, Historical Linguistics, Psycholinguistics). The announced four-year position for a university assistant (PhD position) will be associated with the branch of Applied Linguistics (chaired by Prof. Dr. Jürgen Spitzmüller). Applied Linguistics deals with language in social context and practice. In the context of the Viennese Institute, the discipline primarily covers sociolinguistics, metapragmatics, discourse analysis, multimodal text and media research (the main foci of the chair) as well as conversation analysis, institutional communication, multilingualism, language policy and pragmatics. Applied Linguistics is conceived as an empirically driven, theory-building discipline which is also participating and taking stand in public discourse on linguistic matters. 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UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

University of Vienna

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

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B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 31.08.2030 Reference no.: 5621 The Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Vienna is the Largest Austrian institution of mathematical research and tertiary education in the mathematical sciences. lt consists of active research groups in a wide range of fields, starting from Logical foundations, bridging all classical core subjects, and up to concrete applications in industry. As part of the Faculty, the Institute of Mathematics represents the entire discipline of mathematics in research and teaching, without making an arbitrary separation into pure and applied fields. We are Looking for open, innovative and productive colleagues who are willing to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment. Your personal sphere of influence: As a University Assistant (Praedoc), you will complement the research team around Univ.-Prof. Dr. Philipp Grohs. 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Then we are looking forward to you and your meaningful application: with your letter of motivation and your academic curriculum vitae, with a summary of prior research activities, and future research interests (max. 2 pages), copy of the Master's thesis,as well as list of publications and presentations, if applicable, with your notification of a completed Master's/Diploma degree as well as one letter of reference, to be sent directly to philipp.grohs@univie.ac.at referencing the job ad ID 5621 either: via our job portal by clicking on "Create Profile - Login & Logout" in the header on the upper right, or directly in this job posting by clicking the "Apply now" - Button on the bottom right side. If you have any questions, please contact: Philipp Grohs philipp.grohs@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! 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Salary

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Posted

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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

The University of Sydney

Australia, Camperdown

institution

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Australia, Camperdown


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Salary

$126,065 - $142,171 plus 17% Superannuation

Posted

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Arts and Humanities

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Business and Economics

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Psychology

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