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<style type="text/css">#jobreq_print_container div div div:first-child h2 { display: none; } </style> <p style="text-align:justify">At the University of Vienna, more than 10,000 people work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,500 of them are scientists who, with their curiosity and continuous demand for excellence, conduct top-level international research and teaching. Are you also looking for the right space to develop your potential? We are seeking a/an</p> <p> </p> <h2><b>University Assistant postdoctoral </b></h2> <p>34 Faculty of Law </p> <p>Job vacancy starting: 09/01/2026 | Working hours: 20,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) </p> <p>Limited contract until: </p> <p>Job ID: <b>5662</b></p> <p> <style type="text/css">.headerContent + div div div:first-child { display: none; } </style> </p> <p> <style type="text/css">.jobListingBodyTitle { display: none !important; } </style> </p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><p>Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 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!</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><h2><strong>Your personal sphere of play:</strong></h2> <p><br>For the team of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sabine Kirchmayr-Schliesselberger, a University Assistant (postdoc) position is to be filled as of September 2026 to support teaching and research in the field of tax law, with a focus on transaction taxes and indirect taxes.The employment duration is 3 years and 2 months. </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><h2><strong>Your future tasks:</strong></h2> <p>Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:</p> <ul> <li>You build and continuously develop an independent research profile.</li> <li>You participate in research projects.</li> <li>You author your own publications and present your work in academic lectures and conferences.</li> <li>You apply for projects and acquire third-party funding.</li> <li>Preparation/completion of a (publication-ready) habilitation thesis.</li> <li>You independently teach courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement.</li> <li>You supervise students.</li> <li>You participate in evaluation measures and contribute to quality assurance.</li> <li>You contribute to research, teaching, and departmental administration.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><h2><strong>This is part of your personality: </strong></h2> <ul> <li>Doctoral degree/PhD degree in the field of law/with focus on tax law, in particular in the field of transaction taxes and indirect taxes. </li> <li>postgraduate (in-depth) education</li> <li>Methodological competence in law</li> <li>Didactic competence</li> <li>High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing</li> <li>Excellent command of written and spoken English</li> <li>IT user skills</li> <li>Ability to work in a team<br><br>In addition, we expect the successful candidate to have:</li> <li>Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning in the field of university and in the field of postgraduate education</li> <li>The ability to conduct courses in english</li> <li>Experience of working on research projects</li> <li>Publications in renowned, subject-relevant media</li> <li>International presentation experience Desirable qualifications are</li> <li>Knowledge of university processes and structures</li> <li>Experience abroad</li> <li>Experience of supervising students</li> <li>Experience of supervising scientific works</li> <li>Experience of scientific organisation activities </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><h2><strong>What we offer:</strong></h2> <p><strong>Work-life balance:</strong> Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).</p> <p><strong>Inspiring working atmosphere:</strong> You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.</p> <p><strong>Good public transport connections:</strong> Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.</p> <p><strong>Internal further training & Coaching:</strong> Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.</p> <p><strong>Fixed-term contract and fair salary: </strong>The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (full-time basis) (14 times a year) for a period of 3 years / 2 months increases if we can credit professional experience.</p> <p><strong>Equal opportunities for all: </strong>We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!</p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>It is that easy to apply:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Letter of motivation</li> <li>Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given)</li> <li>Description of research interests and research agenda / of the intended habilitation project (if applicable)</li> <li>Contact details of people who could provide a letter of reference</li> <li>Via our job portal/ Apply now - button</li> </ul></div></div></div><h2> </h2> <h2><b><span>If you have any questions, please contact:</span></b></h2> <p><span>[[Yvonne Egger]] </span></p> <p><span>[[[email protected]]] </span></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">We look forward to new personalities in our team! <br> The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the <a href="https://gleichbehandlung.univie.ac.at/en/">advancement of women</a> and <a href="http://diversity.univie.ac.at/">diversity</a>. 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.</p> <p> </p> <h2><b>University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.</b></h2> <p> </p> <p><span><a href="https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_personalwesen/Jobs_Recruiting/Dokumente/Datenschutzerklaerung_JobCenter_EN.pdf">Data protection</a></span><br> <span><b>Application deadline:</b> 07/06/2026 </span></p> <div id="jobCategoryToken">Post Doc</div> <div id="alternativeApplyURLToken"></div>