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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

45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies

Job vacancy starting: 02/01/2027 | Working hours: 40.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)

Limited contract until: 01/31/2033

Job ID: 6408

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,700 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

Your personal sphere of play:

Your future position is at the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Studies in the team of Anke Charton. (Chair of Theater and Media Cultures of the Modern Age). The team distinguishes itself by its excellent research in the field of Theatre and Performance studies as well as its collaboration with the theatre community.

The Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Studies is part of the Faculty of Philology and Cultural Studies—the largest at the University of Vienna, with more than 16,000 students and several hundred staff members who are as diverse as the variety of subjects in its individual departments. At tfm, three disciplines and six professorships work alongside each other in continuous interdisciplinary exchange.

The term of employment is 6 years.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching and administration. This means:

• You develop an independent research profile in the field of Theater and Performance Studies.
• You are an active participant in research projects and academic events within your core team and at Department level.
• You give papers at conferences and publish, both at international level.
• You develop project proposals and secure third-party funding.
• You develop and complete a habilitation treatise or a second book project, readying it for publication.
• You teach independently, designing your own courses, in differing formats on BA and MA level. The teaching load adheres to the collective agreement for university.
• You participate in evaluation processes and quality assurance activities.
• You perform administrative tasks related to research and teaching, but also to the administration of the department.

This is part of your personality:

• You have completed a PhD program in Theatre and Performance Studies.
• You have submitted and defended an outstanding dissertation.
• You are a team player with strong social and communication skills; you work independently, reliably, and team-oriented.
• You have demonstrated research competence and initiative through international publications in peer-relevant media.
• You have experience in research management and, ideally, also leading projects and project staff.
• You have both didactic skills and teaching experience; you are committed to teaching and willing to further develop your didactic abilities.
• You have excellent written and spoken English language skills (C1), as well as adequate German language skills—or a willingness to learn German during the first two years of your contract.
• Knowledge of additional languages and a wide research network are of advantage.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

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 in the center of beautiful Vienna 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.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.079,50 (14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Get off to a great start in your new job: the Welcome Compass helps you settle into your new role at the University of Vienna and life in Vienna.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your academic curriculum vitae and a letter of intent
• With an outline (max. 3 pages) for a habilitation project or second book project
• With your list of publications
• With a summary of your main research areas (max. 1 page)
• With an overview of your teaching experience
• With a copy/scan of your Doctoral Degree
• With contact information for references
• Via our job portal/ Apply now – button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Anke Charton

anke.charton@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: 12/13/2026

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