The Chair for Globalisation and Legal Pluralism at the Department of Legal and Constitutional History is looking to employ a university assistant (postdoc) as soon as possible for a period of four years. The Chair’s research centres on globalisation processes in law from a historical perspective, with the aim of challenging Europe-centric narratives and putting the focus on complex dynamics of change. The holder of the position will work in a committed team that enjoys scientific debate and exchange. The holder of the position will be expected to work on her/his own research project (with the aim of habilitation or a second book), to contribute to developing innovative teaching projects, and to independently teach courses within the Chair’s subject range.

Duration of employment: 4 year/s

Extent of Employment: 40 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
- developing and strengthening an independent research profile
- involvement in research projects
- international publications and presentations
- responsibility for project applications and the acquisition of third-party funding
- preparing / writing a (publication-ready) habilitation thesis or second book
- independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
- supervision of students
- participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance
- involvement in department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

Profile:

- doctoral degree/PhD in legal studies, history or social sciences
- very good knowledge of non-European legal history and corresponding methodological competence in global history
- teaching skills are desired
- high ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- excellent command of written and spoken English, further language skills are desired
- IT user skills
- ability to work in a team

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
- 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) or second book
- contact details of people who could provide a letter of reference

Research fields:

Main research field / Special research fields (Importance)

- Law: Legal history (SHOULD)
- Education: Educational institution Educational level Special subject Importance
- University Legal Sciences Legal history (SHOULD)
- University History (CAN)
- University Social Sciences (CAN)

Languages:

Language / Language level (Importance)

- German Excellent knowledge (CAN)
- English Excellent knowledge (SHOULD)

Application

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 15.10.2022, mentioning reference number 13506.

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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Reference number: 13506
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Kontakt

Source: University Assistant (post doc) "Legal and Constitutional History" (Univ. Wien). In: H-Soz-Kult, 27.09.2022, <www.hsozkult.de/job/id/job-129959>.