Full Professor of Modern Greek Studies

Universität Wien

The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.

At the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a

The position:

This professorship represents the field of Modern Greek Studies in the areas of history, culture and literature from 1453 to the present, with the appropriate geographical coverage. Excellent knowledge of Modern Greek is required. Applicants should apply, in an interdisciplinary perspective, various approaches and methods that allow the study of all kinds of sources. Publications in the history, culture or literature of the period before the founding of the Greek state will be an asset. Applicants are expected to contribute actively to suitable Key Research Areas. Furthermore, excellence in scholarly research, commitment to teaching at all levels, commitment to developing the field, especially by obtaining research projects, strong engagement and support for early career researchers as well as the willingness to collaborate with colleagues within the Institute structures and in teaching are expected.

Your academic profile:

• Doctoral degree/PhD
• Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
• Proven leadership qualities
• Gender and diversity competence
• Experience in designing and managing large research projects
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level
• Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty and/or the University

The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.

We offer:

• a dynamic research environment
• a wide range of research and teaching support services
• attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
• an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (§98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan
• a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects
• comprehensive relocation support

Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via email to the Dean of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies, Prof. Christina Lutter, (dekanat.hkw@univie.ac.at):

Appendices to application document:

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.

Reference no.: Neogr2025
Application deadline: 17 September 2025