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We are looking for a/an
University assistant predoctoral
34 Faculty of Law
Job vacancy starting: 05/01/2025 | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited contract until:
Job ID: 3688
In the new team of Prof. Dr. Farsam Salimi, two positions for university assistants are being advertised. Please note the parallel advertisement, position ID 3687.
As a university assistant, you will take on exciting tasks such as active participation in teaching and publishing activities as well as in research projects. Our focus is on judicial criminal law, criminal procedural law and police law, particularly with regard to the challenges facing criminal prosecution in the digital age.
Your tasks:
You are actively involved in research, teaching and administration, which means:
- Participation in research projects
- Participation in publications/scientific articles/lectures
- Participation in and independent delivery of courses within the scope of the collective agreement provisions
- Student support
- Participation in the organization of meetings, conferences, symposia
- Participation in team, teaching and research administration
- A conclusion of your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months is expected
Requirements:
- Completed degree in law
- Excellent knowledge of Austrian law
- Above-average academic performance, particularly in criminal law
- Excellent knowledge of German
- Very good written and spoken English skills
- Independent and results-oriented work
- Comprehensive IT knowledge, at least in MS Office
- Interest in academic work and legal developments in criminal law, including methodological references, is required
Also desirable are:
- Didactic skills/experience in e-learning
- You are a team player with high social/communication skills.
- Experience in legal practice through legal traineeship or legal internship, working in a government agency or law firm or comparable activity
Working conditions:
The contract term 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 non-renewal declaration within the first 12 months.
Work-life balance: 30 hours that can be distributed over the entire week.
Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of an international team with excellent research infrastructure.
Good public transport connections: Your new workplace is centrally located and easily accessible by public transport.
Internal training and coaching: We offer you ongoing opportunities to expand and deepen your skills. Participation in scientific conferences is supported!
Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3714.80 (= gross/based on full-time work) increases if we can take professional experience into account.
Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional personality in the team!
Please apply with:
- Letter of motivation
- Academic CV
- Summary of your research interests/dissertation concept (if applicable)
- Notification of completed diploma studies
- Degree certificates
- List of publications, proof of teaching experience (if applicable)
- Via our job portal / Apply now button
If you have any questions, please contact:
Kathrin Kirschner, BA
kathrin.kirschner@univie.ac.at
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: 04/14/2025