Non-tenure Track Assistant Professor

You want to be part of a lively research environment? You wish to make a difference, assume responsibility, and help create ideal conditions for excellent research and teaching? We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life. We are looking for support at the

Institute for Sociology and Social Research
(a rebadging of the institute is expected soon)
Fulltime, 40 hours/week
Starting September 01, 2022, and ending after 6 years

What to expect

• Research: You will conduct research in quantitative social science methodology and political economy, publish in leading social science journals and develop your own research agenda further.
• Research Funding: You will be given the opportunity to apply for external funding.
• Teaching: You will conduct and accompany teaching at the BA and MA level to the extent of 4 semester hours per week in social science methodology.
• Supervision: You will be supervising BA theses and co-supervising MA theses.

What you have to offer

• Academic degree: You have a completed doctoral degree or PhD in Political Science or Economics with a specialization on Political Economy, or related fields
• Research experience: Knowledge in advanced quantitative research methodology including research design and quantitative methods
• Strong scientific track record: You have already published in the aforementioned research areas.
• Acquisition of grants: Experience with grant-writing would be an advantage.
• Networking: You have an established international academic network and frequently collaborate with international colleagues.
• Language skills: You have excellent writing and communication skills in German and English.
• Teaching experience: You have expertise in teaching at Bachelor and Master level, ideally in the fields of social science methodology and political economy.
• Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods: You have experience in using multimedia teaching and learning formats or are at least willing to learn
• Statistical Software: You have excellent skills in R, Stata, and/or Phyton or similar.

What we offer you

• A top business and economics university with renowned experts on the faculty and a diverse range of subjects, triple accredited
• Excellent infrastructure, both technologically and architecturally, and a wide range of WU service units
• Diversity and appreciation in an open-minded, inclusive and family-friendly environment
• Flexibility and individual freedom thanks to flexible working hours
• Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students on a conveniently located, architecturally unique campus in the heart of Vienna

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €4,061.50 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on equivalent prior work experience. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.

Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by July 27, 2022 (ID 1461).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Our goal is to make sure it is safe for students and employees to study and work on campus in person. For this reason, proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or of an exemption pursuant to the COVID-19 Vaccination Act must be provided before you can be employed at WU.