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40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies Full Professor of Historical Ancillary Sciences (including Digital Methods) with a Focus on the Middle Ages This professorship will contribute to strengthening and advancing the Auxiliary Historical Sciences (with a focus on the Middle Ages) at the university. Successful candidates must have a strong research profile, one that demonstrates their ability to apply the methods of the Auxiliary Historical Sciences - especially in the fields of documentary source studies as well as archival, library and manuscript cultures of the European Middle Ages. They must also demonstrate experience in applying methods in the Digital and Computational Humanities. Applications are especially welcome from scholars who have experience in integrating the auxiliary sciences with new research questions and perspectives, especially cultural and material history approaches, and a record of innovation in this area. Active participation in relevant interdisciplinary research clusters at the university is a key part of the job profile. The ability and willingness to teach the full chronological range in the fields
"Auxiliary Sciences of History/ Medieval History"
are of particular importance, not only at the Bachelor’s, teaching degree, diploma, Master’s, and doctoral levels, but also especially within the Master’s program
"Auxiliary Sciences of History and Archival Studies" .
Collective Bargaining Agreement
48 VwGr. A1 Reference no.: 5686
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/Center 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
Letter of motivation
Academic curriculum vitae
education and training
positions held to date
career breaks (e.g. parental, family or other care periods)
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)
List of publications and a link to your ORCID record
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
Teaching and supervision statement
teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)
Appendices To Application Document
Five key publications as electronic full text version
Teaching evaluations (if available, compiled into a single PDF file)
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 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 candidates.
Reference no.: 5686
Application deadline: 07/20/2026
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40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies Full Professor of Historical Ancillary Sciences (including Digital Methods) with a Focus on the Middle Ages This professorship will contribute to strengthening and advancing the Auxiliary Historical Sciences (with a focus on the Middle Ages) at the university. Successful candidates must have a strong research profile, one that demonstrates their ability to apply the methods of the Auxiliary Historical Sciences - especially in the fields of documentary source studies as well as archival, library and manuscript cultures of the European Middle Ages. They must also demonstrate experience in applying methods in the Digital and Computational Humanities. Applications are especially welcome from scholars who have experience in integrating the auxiliary sciences with new research questions and perspectives, especially cultural and material history approaches, and a record of innovation in this area. Active participation in relevant interdisciplinary research clusters at the university is a key part of the job profile. The ability and willingness to teach the full chronological range in the fields
"Auxiliary Sciences of History/ Medieval History"
are of particular importance, not only at the Bachelor’s, teaching degree, diploma, Master’s, and doctoral levels, but also especially within the Master’s program
"Auxiliary Sciences of History and Archival Studies" .
Collective Bargaining Agreement
48 VwGr. A1 Reference no.: 5686
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/Center 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
Letter of motivation
Academic curriculum vitae
education and training
positions held to date
career breaks (e.g. parental, family or other care periods)
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)
List of publications and a link to your ORCID record
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
Teaching and supervision statement
teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)
Appendices To Application Document
Five key publications as electronic full text version
Teaching evaluations (if available, compiled into a single PDF file)
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 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 candidates.
Reference no.: 5686
Application deadline: 07/20/2026
#J-18808-Ljbffr
