At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an
University assistant predoctoral
34 Faculty of Law
Job vacancy starting: 05/06/2024 | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited contract until:
Job ID: 2297
The chair of Prof Lewisch forms a unit within the Department of Criminal Law and Criminology with a special focus on business crime and criminal procedure; it is interdisciplinary and international.
Your personal sphere of influence:
As a PraeDoc assistant you will receive a comprehensive education in the discipline of criminal law (and if desired, adjacent fields of law), including the legal practice. As a member of the research team you are supposed, after a first instruction, to work in a self-responsible manner in the above indicated areas and to write your dissertation in this discipline. Furthermore in the occupational development you will perform the task of teaching as well. The contract duration at the time of employment is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not submit a declaration of non-extension within the first 12 months.
Your future tasks:
You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:
- Participation in research, teaching and administration
- Assistance in research projects / research studies / publications / presentations
- We expect you to complete your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
- Supervision of students
- Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposia
- Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration
Your profile:
- Completed diploma studies in the field of law
- Excellent academic performance, particularly in criminal law and criminal procedure law, demonstrable through examination results (submission of transcripts and grades is essential)
- Therefore, very good knowledge of Austrian criminal law and criminal procedure law
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with university procedures
- Proficiency in computer skills
- Interest in or knowledge of economics is desirable
- Excellent English language skills (C1)
- You are a team player with high social/communicative competence
What we offer:
Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.
Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.
Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3578,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!
It is that easy to apply:
- With your scientific curriculum vitae
- With a letter of motivation
- With a record of your grades
- With a summary of your research interests/dissertation concept
- Certificate of completed diploma studies
- Via our job portal / Apply now - button
If you have any questions, please contact:
Peter Lewisch
We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. 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.
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Application deadline: 04/24/2024
