University Assistant (postdoc) - Department of Government

Your role:Your future position is based at the Department of Government, which is a leading centre for research on the comparative politics in Europe and beyond. The position is to be filled from 1 August 2026 or 1 September 2026 and is limited to six years. Staff and students appreciate internationality, outstanding research projects, interdisciplinary cooperation and exchange between colleagues.Your future tasks:You will develop and strengthen an independent research profile, including internationally visible publicationsYou will present your work internationallyYou will hold courses independently as defined by the university's collective bargaining agreement (typically 180 minutes of classroom teaching per week each academic semester)You will supervise students (BA and MA)You will carry out administrative activities, quality assurance and evaluation activities
This is part of your personal profile:Completed doctorate/PhD in Political Science or a closely related social science discipline by the start date of the positionOwn research agenda on political representation, party competition, political institutions, political economy, political behaviour or related fields that complements research at the departmentExcellent knowledge of social science methods in data collection and analysisInternationally visible publication record or advanced manuscripts (e.g., revise & resubmit)Excellent command of written and spoken EnglishAbility to work in a team
What we offer:
It is that easy to apply:Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of cources taught and a list of talks given)Letter of motivation, including a description of key achievements and future research plans (max. 2 pages)Contact details of three academic refereesVia our  job portal/ Apply now -  buttonIf you have any questions, please contact:Reto Bürgisser   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 place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.Data protection​Application deadline: 29 April 2026 Apply now