Full Professor of Science and Technology 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 Social Sciences, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a

The position:

We are seeking an outstanding candidate able to broadly represent the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS). The ideal candidate will have excellent achievements in empirical research, an outstanding publication record, and an international reputation in STS indicated by publications (books, articles in journals and edited volumes central to the field). They will have proven ability to contribute to the development of STS conceptually and ideally institutionally. Their research profile should complement the existing strengths of the department topically, conceptually, and/or methodologically, offering the possibility to diversify department research and teaching and contributing to research interests across the Faculty and University. As an experienced teacher and an engaged academic, they will relate to a broad array of topics in STS in teaching, supervision, and public and policy engagement beyond their specific research profile. They will have proven leadership experience, demonstrating academic collegiality and a commitment to supporting young researchers and co-shaping a thriving intellectual and social environment at the department. Ideally, they are characterized by a strong ability to cooperate with communities/publics for whom their research in particular, or STS in general, is relevant.

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

Application documents:

Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via email to the Dean of the Faculty, Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Pol. Dr. Michaela Pfadenhauer (dekanat.sowi@univie.ac.at):

• 1. Letter of motivation
• 2. Academic curriculum vitae
  • education and training
  • positions held to date
  • relevant parental, family or other care times
  • awards and honors
  • commissions of trust
  • previous and current cooperation partners
  • list of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patents
  • list of most important scientific talks (max. 10)
  • teaching and mentoring
  • supervision experience (Master and PhD)
• 3. List of publications and a link to your ORCID record
• 4. Research statement
  • most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages)
  • synopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised
• 5. Teaching and supervision statement
  • eaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)

Appendices to application document:

• a. Five key publications as electronic full text version
• b. Teaching evaluations (if available, compiled into a single PDF file)
• c. Copies of certificates of academic degrees (mandatory, compiled into a single PDF file)

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.: 490-58
Application deadline: 17 September 2025