University Assistant (post doc) at the Department of Religious Studies

The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 178 fields of study, approx. 9.800 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.04.2021 of a


Reference number: 11687

The Department of Religious Studies invites applications for a 6-year postdoctoral position at the level of university assistant. We seek a scholar who conducts research of high-level international standing in the History of Alternative Religious Currents (with a focus on esoteric and occult traditions) paired with an expertise in Comparative Religion as well as in one or more additional religions (preference is given to South Asian Religions). Holding a Ph.D. in Religious Studies (or a related discipline) by the start of the appointment, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute more generally to the Department’s teaching programme (according to the collective bargaining agreement), especially its M.A. curriculum, while sharing in the Department’s and Faculty’s intellectual life. The candidate will need to demonstrate an outstanding and sustained international track record of research achievement and mobility commensurate with the level of experience that can reasonably be expected for this position. Your application should include the following: Letter of motivation; Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given); Description of research interests and postdoctoral research agenda; Contact details of people who could provide a letter of reference.The selection will be based on an assessment of the applicant’s scholarly potential as seen through his*her international mobility experience, publications, lectures, and teaching.

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §49 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.



Duration of employment: 6 year/s

Extent of Employment: 40.0 hours/week
Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:
Active participation in research, teaching, and administration. This involves – Developing and strengthening the independent research profile – Involvement in research projects / research studies – International publications and presentations – Responsibility for project applications and the acquisition of third-party funding – Preparing / writing a (publication-ready) habilitation thesis – Independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement – Supervision of students – Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance – Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

Profile:
Ph.D. in Religious Studies (or a related discipline)-
Professional competence in the field of History of Alternative Religious Currents-
Expertise in Comparative Religion-
Expertise in one or more religions-
Experience in teaching-
Experience in e-learning-
Excellent command of written and oral language in English-
Ability to work in a team-
Knowledge of university structures and processes-
IT user skills


In addition, we expect the successful candidate to have - Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning - Experience of working on research projects - Publications in renowned, subject-relevant media (peer-reviewed, depending on the professional standards) - International presentation experience Desirable qualifications are - Knowledge of university processes and structures - Experience abroad - Experience of supervising students
Application documents
- Letter of motivation - Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given) - Description of research interests and research agenda / of the intended habilitation project (if applicable) - Contact details of people who could provide a letter of reference



Research fields:

Main research field	Special research fields	Importance
Religion, Religious Studies not elsewhere classified	Religious studies	MUST

Education:

Educational institution	Educational level	Special subject	Importance
University	Humanities	-	MUST

Languages:

Language	Language level	Importance
English	Excellent knowledge	MUST
German	Good knowledge	SHOULD

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna ( http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 25.01.2021, mentioning reference number 11687.

For further information please contact Pokorny, Lukas +43-1-4277-31602.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity ( http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

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