An artistic/research
assistant (m/f/d, 20 h/w, fixed-term contract for 4 years) - Department Art and Communicative Practice
Application
deadline: 20.11.2025 - 11.12.2025
The University of Applied Arts Vienna is seeking an
artistic/research assistant (m/f/d, 20 hours per week, fixed-term contract for 4 years) for the Department
of Art and Communicative Practice (KKP) to start on January 1, 2026.
The Department of Art and Communicative
Practice (KKP) is filling an artistic/research position with a focus on collective (public) formats, artistic-educational
research, and project management in the department. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong aptitude
for organization, teamwork, and transdisciplinary and content-related exchange in relation to teaching, research areas, and
project development in the department. https://kkp.uni-ak.ac.at/
The
KKP department is part of the teacher training program at the University of Applied Arts. KKP is dedicated to anti-discriminatory
artistic practice, art education, and art pedagogy based on an intersectional perspective of art and cultural production.
Employment
requirements
A university degree in a relevant artistic or scientific subject
Artistic/research/design
practice
Experience in text work and image editing, including in digital formats
Experience in interdisciplinary
education and/or research projects
Good written and oral communication skills in German and English
High organizational
and communication skills
Sensitivity to differences in terms of intersectionality and diversity (e.g., gender, race,
class, ability)
Willingness to cooperate, ability to work in a team, and social skills
Applicants
should have the following qualifications:
Pursue an artistic/research/design practice—preferably with
a transdisciplinary orientation and a focus on topics in the field of education, such as intersectionality, diversity, community
work, climate justice, digitality, and social transformation processes
Demonstrate practical experience and knowledge
in the field of contemporary art, graphic design, and education
Have an interest in exploring issues of knowledge
transfer and art education
Be motivated to make the department's content and formats publicly accessible through collective
work processes
Have experience with interdisciplinary projects (national/international)
Job
profile:
Supporting the department’s management and acting as an interface with the KKP team, e.g.:
Collaborating
on the conceptual and strategic development of teaching and research priorities within the KKP department of the teacher training
program
Organizing and supervising the KKP event series and other public formats (e.g., workshops, symposia, exhibitions,
guest relations)
Visual communication and editorial work (images and text)
Supporting the implementation of
the new teacher training curriculum and the implementation of ongoing performance agreements in artistic teacher training
Supporting
the department's research projects and partnerships, archiving KKP formats, checking applications, etc.
Outreach teacher
training networks
The minimum monthly salary for this position is currently €1,857.40 gross
(14x per year for 20 hours per week) and may be increased accordingly based on previous experience specific to the position
in accordance with the collective agreement for universities (B1, salary scale for academic/artistic university staff).
Applicants
should provide a letter of intent, a CV, recommendation letters, if applicable, and a PDF portfolio (not exceeding 25MB) documenting
relevant works and professional experience. Application materials must be submitted by 11 December 2025 via
our online application tool. Applications submitted otherwise will unfortunately not be considered. Interviews for this vacancy
will take place on 17 and 18 December 2025.
The University of Applied Arts pursues an anti-discriminatory
recruitment policy and, as an employer, stands for equal opportunities and diversity. We aim to increase the proportion of
women among artistic, academic and general university staff, particularly in management positions, and therefore explicitly
encourage qualified women to apply. In case of underrepresentation, women with equal suitability are prioritized.
The
University of Applied Arts welcomes applications from people with disabilities.
We regret to inform you
that applicants are not entitled to compensation for travelling and accommodation expenses.
