A University Assistant / prae-doc (m/f/d, 40 h/w, limited until January 15, 2027) - Department Transcultural Studies

The University of Applied Arts Vienna is looking for a University Assistant (prae-doc) at the Department of Transcultural Studies, starting January 2nd, 2026. The full-time position (40 hours/week) is limited until January 15, 2027 (parental leave replacement).

Requirements

• Master degree or equivalent academic qualification
• PhD project in the Humanities or Social Sciences in thematic areas relevant to the department

Responsibilities and required skills

• Independent work on research project (PhD)
• Teaching assignments in accordance with the legal provisions of the Austrian “Kollektivvertrag” (KV) (teaching must be possible in German or English)
• Assisting in administrative tasks of the department related to research and teaching
• Knowledge of decolonial / postcolonial theories and criticism, coloniality, and global power relations
• Good command of English
• German language skills (for administrative contexts and communication with students)
• Ability to work independently

Specific qualifications and skills

• Experience with interdisciplinary work settings in scholarly and artistic fields
• Critical approaches to power structures and their social realities (e.g., theories of sexuality, gender, class relations, theories of racism, queer and trans*theoretical approaches)
• Knowledge of debates in cultural studies and media theory
• Previous teaching experiences

The minimum monthly salary for this position is currently € 3714,80 gross (14x per year for 40 hours per week) and can be increased accordingly by taking into account job-specific previous experience in accordance with the collective agreement of the universities (B1, salary scheme for academic/artistic university staff).

Qualified applicants should upload their written application (application letter, academic CV including publications, talks, and proof of teaching experience (if available), certificates, description of dissertation project) via our online application portal by 11 December 2025. Unfortunately, applications submitted by other means cannot be considered.

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.