The Sigmund Freud Private University (SFU) is the largest state-recognized private university in Austria with its headquarters in Vienna and campuses in Berlin, Linz, Ljubljana, Milan and Paris. In addition to psychotherapy science, psychology and law, it also offers human medicine and dentistry courses for around 1,500 students.
Thanks to the cooperation with Austria's largest healthcare provider and other hospital operators, students receive comprehensive training, particularly in the clinical training section, and experience application-oriented research. Integrated medical research facilities at SFU enhance the range of courses on offer.
Faculty of Medicine Call for applications for a professorship in Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine (f/m/d) The following position is available immediately at the Head and Nerve Center of the Faculty of Medicine (SFU MED):
Professorship of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine (f/m/d) The SFU MED stands for a modern, scientifically sound and practice-oriented education. The studies of human medicine and dentistry at SFU are closely interlinked with theory and clinical practice in an integrative overall concept.
We are looking for a distinguished personality with outstanding scientific and didactic qualifications to represent and actively develop the subject of psychiatry and psychotherapeutic medicine in teaching, research and patient care.
Areas of responsibility
Organization and implementation of courses in the degree programmes in human medicine and in the PhD programme
Further development of teaching, particularly in terms of the integrative teaching concept
Preparation and supervision of examinations
Supervision of Master's theses
Participation in the PhD program "Mental Health" and supervision of PhD students
Promotion of young scientists
Integration of psychiatry and psychotherapeutic medicine into the Faculty's main research areas
Development and implementation of research projects and acquisition of third-party funding
Active collaboration and further development in the Head and Nerve Center
Cooperation in teaching and research with the SFU's relevant clinical cooperation partners
Willingness for inter- and multidisciplinary cooperation
Motivation and ability to lead employees
Requirements profile
Specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapeutic medicine or equivalent university education
Habilitation or habilitation-equivalent achievements in teaching and research
Teaching activity in the specialist field at university institutions
Outstanding, internationally visible scientific qualifications in the specialist field
Successful management of research projects with acquisition of third-party funding
Willingness to undertake further training in sex therapy/medicine
Experience in interdisciplinary cooperation
Experience abroad
Social and communication skills, management experience
General conditions Employment is on a permanent basis in Vienna and is subject to the provisions of the Austrian Salaried Employees Act.
Remuneration is in accordance with the guidelines of the Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna and amounts to at least EUR 6,000 gross per month on a full-time basis. There is a willingness to overpay in line with the market according to qualifications and professional experience.
We offer a working environment that provides equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, origin or religion. SFU is committed to gender equality and strives to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. We therefore strongly encourage applications from qualified women. Furthermore, SFU strives to create application and working conditions that are as barrier-free as possible and actively supports applications from people with disabilities.
Please send your complete application documents (letter of motivation including the reasons for applying for the university location Vienna, CV, list of publications, description of previous clinical, scientific and managerial activities including a description of current research priorities as well as proof of qualifications) in digital form to Kristin Beschnitt, M.A.I.S.
by 10.04.2026 at the latest .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Thanks to the cooperation with Austria's largest healthcare provider and other hospital operators, students receive comprehensive training, particularly in the clinical training section, and experience application-oriented research. Integrated medical research facilities at SFU enhance the range of courses on offer.
Faculty of Medicine Call for applications for a professorship in Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine (f/m/d) The following position is available immediately at the Head and Nerve Center of the Faculty of Medicine (SFU MED):
Professorship of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine (f/m/d) The SFU MED stands for a modern, scientifically sound and practice-oriented education. The studies of human medicine and dentistry at SFU are closely interlinked with theory and clinical practice in an integrative overall concept.
We are looking for a distinguished personality with outstanding scientific and didactic qualifications to represent and actively develop the subject of psychiatry and psychotherapeutic medicine in teaching, research and patient care.
Areas of responsibility
Organization and implementation of courses in the degree programmes in human medicine and in the PhD programme
Further development of teaching, particularly in terms of the integrative teaching concept
Preparation and supervision of examinations
Supervision of Master's theses
Participation in the PhD program "Mental Health" and supervision of PhD students
Promotion of young scientists
Integration of psychiatry and psychotherapeutic medicine into the Faculty's main research areas
Development and implementation of research projects and acquisition of third-party funding
Active collaboration and further development in the Head and Nerve Center
Cooperation in teaching and research with the SFU's relevant clinical cooperation partners
Willingness for inter- and multidisciplinary cooperation
Motivation and ability to lead employees
Requirements profile
Specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapeutic medicine or equivalent university education
Habilitation or habilitation-equivalent achievements in teaching and research
Teaching activity in the specialist field at university institutions
Outstanding, internationally visible scientific qualifications in the specialist field
Successful management of research projects with acquisition of third-party funding
Willingness to undertake further training in sex therapy/medicine
Experience in interdisciplinary cooperation
Experience abroad
Social and communication skills, management experience
General conditions Employment is on a permanent basis in Vienna and is subject to the provisions of the Austrian Salaried Employees Act.
Remuneration is in accordance with the guidelines of the Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna and amounts to at least EUR 6,000 gross per month on a full-time basis. There is a willingness to overpay in line with the market according to qualifications and professional experience.
We offer a working environment that provides equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, origin or religion. SFU is committed to gender equality and strives to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. We therefore strongly encourage applications from qualified women. Furthermore, SFU strives to create application and working conditions that are as barrier-free as possible and actively supports applications from people with disabilities.
Please send your complete application documents (letter of motivation including the reasons for applying for the university location Vienna, CV, list of publications, description of previous clinical, scientific and managerial activities including a description of current research priorities as well as proof of qualifications) in digital form to Kristin Beschnitt, M.A.I.S.
by 10.04.2026 at the latest .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
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