About the opportunity
The Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna invites applications for a Tenure-Track Professorship in Medieval Latin. The successful candidate will focus on Medieval Latin philology, emphasizing the literary and cultural history of the Middle Ages, and will be integrated into the Department of Classical Philology, Medieval and Neo-Latin Studies. The role involves representing Medieval Latin in its full chronological and thematic breadth, including language acquisition, literature, and text mediation, with a preference for expertise in Late Latin Philology.
Salary and benefits
- Opportunity to obtain a permanent position and eventual promotion to full professor.
- Initial contract as Assistant Professor limited to six years; permanent contract as Associate Professor following positive evaluation of a qualification agreement.
- Attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (level A2).
- Organisational retirement plan.
- Dynamic research environment with world-class library and archive collections.
- Wide range of research and teaching support services.
Who can apply?
- Doctoral degree/PhD.
- Two years of international research experience during or after doctoral studies.
- Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, and international reputation.
- Gender and diversity competence.
- Experience in designing and participating in research projects, ability to lead research groups and acquire third-party funding.
- Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level.
- Requirement to acquire proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor's programmes and participating in university committees within three years.
Required documents
- Letter of motivation.
- Academic curriculum vitae including: education and training (PhD Certificate), positions held, career breaks, awards and honors, commissions of trust, cooperation partners, third-party funding/inventions/patents, scientific talks (max 10), teaching and mentoring, and supervision experience.
- List of publications.
- Link to a publicly accessible ORCID record with a complete and current publication list.
- Three key publications as electronic full text versions (PDF, max 30 MB).
- Research statement including: most important research achievements (max 2 pages), planned future research activities (max 4 pages), synopsis of three key publications relevant to the position, and publication strategy.
- Teaching and supervision statement including: teaching and supervision concept (max 2 pages) and teaching evaluations (if available).
When to apply
- Application deadline: 2026-09-15
How to apply
- Submit the application exclusively through the "Apply now" link on the official job portal.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Specialists in Medieval Latin philology, literary history, and cultural history holding a PhD.
- Scholars with a preference for expertise in Late Latin Philology and language instruction.
- Academics featuring two years of international research experience and a solid track record in publishing and funding.
- Researchers capable of teaching across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs.
What should you think carefully about?
- Relocation to Vienna, Austria is mandatory as the role is strictly on-site.
- German language proficiency must be acquired within three years to handle undergraduate teaching and committee duties.
- The position begins as a six-year Assistant Professorship, with permanence dependent on evaluation outcomes.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This role offers classical and medieval philologists a prime platform to lead independent research, utilize world-class library archives, and solidify an academic career in Europe.
Our take
Medieval Latin scholars prepared for European academic standards and language acquisition should apply, whereas candidates seeking immediate tenure without evaluation hurdles should pass.
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