Assistant Professor – Comparative International Business Law (f/m/d)

The undergraduate degree program “Comparative International Business Law” is currently undergoing accreditation by AQ Austria.

WVPU is looking to fill a full-time (40 hours/week) faculty position: Assistant Professor (f/m/d) to expand and strengthen our newly established Department of Law.

Starting date: January 2027

We welcome internationally oriented research profiles in comparative international business law with a focus on corporate
or contract law.

Responsibilities

The following criteria are required:

1. Publications: Produce career stage appropriate academic publications (peer-reviewed journals and
   books or book chapters) in line with university research evaluation policies.
2. Third-Party Funding: Successfully acquire third-party funding to advance individual research objectives.
3. International Visibility (Scientific) and Cooperation: Regularly present papers and research activities at international scientific conferences,
   participate in peer-review processes and serve on editorial boards.
4. Third Mission and Public Outreach: Publicly disseminate findings from research and teaching to society and the economy.
5. Teaching: Maintain a regular teaching load (with a minimum of one course/year up to a maximum
   of six courses/year, depending on activities in other areas).
6. Mentorship and Leadership: At all levels, faculty supervise student research, but also research assistants,
   doctoral students working on projects, as well as colleagues where appropriate and
   scientific support staff.

Requirements

The following criteria are required.

• PhD in law
• Demonstrated commitment to advance scientific research
• Appropriate level expertise and publication track record in international business
  law, particularly corporate or contract law
• Proven participation in third party funded research teams and projects
• Demonstrated pedagogic and didactic success in university-level teaching
• Active international engagement with academic and non-academic stakeholders
• Fluency in English

Your Application

When applying, please provide the following documents:

1. Academic curriculum vitae including:
   • education history (please attach all required diplomas as indicated above)
   • positions held to date
   • complete list of acquired third-party funding including financing institution, amount,
     role and cooperation partners as well as any participation in funded projects.
   • teaching and mentoring experience
   • student supervision experience
   • third mission activities
2. List of publications:
   • complete and current publication list (including e.g. ORCID link)
   • two key publications as electronic full text version with relevance to this position
     (PDF)
3. Research statement: research description and planned future research and third-party funding activities
   covering the next five years (max. 1500 words)
   Diversity and inclusion statement: a statement describing your commitment to diversity and contribution to an inclusive
   professional environment (max. 400 words)
4. Two referees who will provide letters of recommendation upon request.

All applications must be sent online.

Deadline for applications: August 31, 2026

Our Offer

WVPU supports an attractive environment for ambitious academics. Employment contracts
are initially offered for a fixed term of five years. Following a comprehensive evaluation
process, based on the successful completion and assessment of an individually agreed
performance agreement, candidates may, upon mutual agreement with WVPU, transition
to a position with an unlimited contract.

WVPU is also open to a part-time arrangement, please specify your preference in the
application.

• Being part of a highly engaged team and international community.
• Research support services.
• Flexible working hours, home office, work-from-anywhere.
• Numerous employee benefits (private pension fund, training and development opportunities,
  occupational health, social events and more).
• Excellent accessibility by public transportation, including WVPU subsidy for public
  transportation ticket.
• We provide modern facilities in a top location in Vienna’s 2nd district (Palais Wenkheim).

The minimum annual gross compensation for this position, based on a 40-hour work week,
is 70,000 euros at the Assistant Professor level. The final salaries will depend on
experience and qualifications.