Visiting Professor at the Department of Political Science

The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for more than 10,000 employees, of whom around 7,500 work in research and teaching. They want to do research and teach at a place that suits their ideas and work together towards answering the big questions of the future. You also appreciate the exchange between disciplines, cultures and generations? We are looking for a

Visiting Professor at the Department of Political Science

49 Faculty of Social Sciences

Job vacancy starting: 03/ 01/2026

Limited contract until: 07/31/2026

Job ID: 4312

Do you enjoy working with young people, are you curious, and do you want to pass on your knowledge? As a Visiting Professor, you play a crucial role in educating students.

The position is vacant for the period of absence of the member of staff.

Your future workplace:

Your future place is at the Department of Political Science in the research area of Comparative Politics with a focus on Eastern and Southeastern Europe. The area teaches and researches on the topics of comparative and international political economy and democracy in East and Southeastern Europe.

The Department of Political Science, a subunit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, addresses all major fields of political science. It is dedicated to innovative and problem-oriented research and provides students with a wide range of specialisations. Members of the Department study the transformation of governance, statehood and democracy across different policy areas, geographical regions and political areas.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in teaching, research & administration, which means:

• You serve to cover a vacancy in the area of Comparative Politics with a focus on Eastern and Southeastern European studies.
• You hold courses at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• The teaching load is four courses (eight semester hours) per week.

Required qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in political science
• Several years teaching experience at university level
• Excellent educational and didactic skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. Good command of German is an advantage
• University level teaching experience in the field of comparative politics or political economy with a focus on Eastern and Southeastern Europe
• Willingness and ability to advise BA, MA and doctoral students on their theses
• Willingness to work in a team
• Excellent publication record in comparative politics or political economy with a focus on Eastern Europe is an advantage
• Habilitation or equivalent is desirable

What we offer:

Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from - free of charge.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 6.604,30 (on a fulltime basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• Letter of motivation (German or English)
• CV
• List of taught courses
• List of publications
• Doctoral degree certificate
• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Univ. Prof. Dr. Dorothee Bohle

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We look forward to new personalities in our team!
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