About the opportunity
The University of Vienna’s Faculty of Social Sciences is seeking a Tenure Track Professor for Security, Society and the Global East. The successful candidate will focus on the intersection of security and societal change, governance, expertise, and everyday life in the Global East, utilizing qualitative social science methods. The position is embedded within the Institute of Sociology and the Democracy and Human Rights research network, offering a multidisciplinary environment for research and teaching.
Salary and benefits
- Opportunity to obtain a permanent position and promotion to University Professor.
- Initial contract as Assistant Professor for six years; upon positive evaluation of a qualification agreement, the contract becomes permanent as an Associate Professor.
- Associate Professors may be promoted to University Professor through an internal competitive process.
- Dynamic research environment with a wide range of support services for research and teaching.
- Attractive working conditions in Vienna.
- Attractive salary according to the collective agreement for university employees (Level A2) and a company pension scheme.
Who can apply?
- Doctorate/PhD.
- Two years of international research experience during or after doctoral studies.
- Outstanding research achievements, excellent publications, success in third-party funding projects, and international reputation.
- Gender and diversity competencies.
- Experience in designing and participating in research projects, ability to lead research groups, and ability to acquire third-party funding.
- Passion for excellent teaching and supervision at Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels.
- Requirement to acquire German language skills within three years to enable teaching in Bachelor's programs and participation in university committees.
Required documents
- Motivation letter (in English).
- Academic CV (in English) including: educational background, academic degrees (PhD certificate as PDF), previous positions, family or other caregiving periods, awards and honors, functions in scientific committees, previous and current cooperation partners, list of acquired third-party funding and inventions/patents, list of most important scientific presentations (max. 10), teaching and mentoring experience, and supervision experience (Master and PhD).
- List of publications (in English).
- Link to a public ORCID entry with a complete and current publication list.
- Full text of the three most important publications (PDF, max. 30 MB).
- Research statement (in English) including: most important research results (max. 2 pages), planned future research activities (max. 4 pages), summary of the three most publications relevant to the position, and publication strategy.
- Teaching and supervision statement (in English) including: teaching and supervision concept with current and planned focuses (max. 2 pages), and teaching evaluations (if available, PDF).
When to apply
- Application deadline: 2026-09-15.
How to apply
- Apply exclusively via the "Jetzt bewerben" (Apply Now) link on the official job page.
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…
- PhD in sociology or a related field with a focus on qualitative methods.
- Research interest in the intersection of security, societal change, and the Global East.
- Proven track record of high-quality publications and successful grant acquisition.
What should you think carefully about?
- This is an on-site role in Vienna, requiring relocation.
- You must be prepared to acquire German language skills within three years for teaching and administrative participation.
- The position is tenure-track, requiring a successful evaluation of a qualification agreement to secure a permanent role.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This role is perfect for a sociologist aiming to establish a significant research program within a multidisciplinary network. It provides the resources and environment to advance your academic career, lead a research group, and contribute to the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna.
Our take
Highly suitable for sociologists with a strong research agenda in the Global East. Those who are not interested in teaching or are unable to commit to the German language requirement should consider other options.
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