Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer or Full Professor in Finance (all genders) Full-time (40 [...]

Your responsibilities

• Acquiring and conducting third-party funded national and international research projects with the aim to further develop their own research agenda in the field of finance.
• Teaching and conducting examinations independently in English at all levels (bachelor’s, master’s, Ph.D./doctorate, and executive education). The teaching load for this position is 10 units/week per semester (1 unit = 45 minutes of teaching) for an Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer position, or 5 units/week per semester for a Full Professor.
• Actively contributing to the development of Modul University’s various teaching programs.
• Supervision of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral theses.
• Participation in the self-governance of Modul University Vienna, which includes an active contribution to administrative and academic services and an active contribution to the university’s third mission.

Your profile

• Venia docendi or foreign equivalent, or an equivalent subject-relevant academic qualification
• Evidence of outstanding research ability and potential, through a record of publications in top-tier journals and participation in relevant third party-funded national and/or international empirical research projects.
• Experience, competence and established commitment to high quality teaching, guidance in scientific work and supervision of PhD students.
• Ability to teach courses in the fields of finance such as corporate finance, financial economics, investments, banking, taxation, sustainable finance, international finance, monetary economics, or related subjects.
• Experience in successful acquisition, execution, and management of third-party funded research projects.
• Experience in interdisciplinary team collaboration.
• Activities in scientific networks like international professional societies and other research networks.
• Interpersonal skills including gender and diversity management skills, communication and team, and leadership skills.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English; Proficiency in German language or the willingness to learn German when moving to Vienna is welcome.

Why join us?

• Cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research approach with dedicated support in research project acquisition
• Individual professional development
• An international, multicultural and diverse working environment

Further information

This is a full‐time, unlimited contract position where applicants are prepared to work up to 40 hours per week. The initial annual gross salary for Associate Professors / Senior Lecturers is EUR 80,000, for Full Professors EUR 108,000 (plus approx. 30% contribution to the social security and pension fund paid by the employer according to Austrian Law), with additional remuneration for extra teaching or supervision of theses. The position remains open until filled. The review of applications will begin immediately after the announcement. Anticipated starting date: as soon as possible, but no later than September 2025. For questions related to this position, please contact the chair of the search committee, Prof. Horst Treiblmaier ( ). Please submit your complete application online including:

• Brief motivation letter indicating why you believe yourself being suitable for this position (max. 1-page A4)
• Curriculum vitae including ORCID and Google Scholar profile and details of professional, teaching and research experience
• List of publications
• Teaching portfolio and a concept of your teaching approach
• Research portfolio and a list of the five most important peer-reviewed publications

About us

Modul University Vienna is an international private university and offers cutting-edge education at BBA, BSc, MSc, MBA and PhD levels. Students and staff come from over 70 countries around the world, providing for a multicultural and diverse work environment.

As an employer, Modul University Vienna offers:

• Opportunities to work from home
• Flexible working hours
• International and dynamic team
• Personal and professional development
• Independent working environment
• Public transport ticket

Modul University Vienna is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to equality and diversity that does not discriminate on the basis of, among other factors, age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender or gender expression, national origin, race, sexual orientation, or social class. We especially encourage women and people who belong to minority groups to apply and welcome all applications that can contribute to a diverse working culture.

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