University assistant predoctoral

University assistant predoctoral

The University of Vienna is seeking a predoctoral University Assistant at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics.

Job vacancy starting: 01.10.2026. Working hours: 30.00. Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc). Limited contract until: 30.09.2030. Job ID: 6144.

Your personal sphere of influence

To support teaching and research in the field of business law, the team of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Julia Told is seeking a predoctoral University Assistant with particular interest in corporate law issues. The position is advertised for 4 years in total, with the employment relationship initially limited to 1.5 years and automatically extended to a total of 4 years unless the employer issues a declaration of non-extension within 12 months at the latest.

Your future tasks

You will actively contribute to research, teaching, and administration, which means:

• Participation in research, in particular contributing to publications and scholarly articles
• Writing a doctoral dissertation in private business law, in particular commercially oriented civil law, corporate law, company law, banking and capital markets law
• Independent teaching of courses to the extent provided for in the collective agreement
• Where suitable: independent publications in academic journals
• Exam invigilation and grading
• Communication with students
• Supervision of seminar papers and theses
• Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance
• Contribution to institute management, in particular the organization of conferences
• Opportunity to attend conferences
• Participation in professional development

What you bring

• Completed diploma or master's degree in law or business law
• Demonstrably above-average subject-matter knowledge and interest in commercially oriented civil law, company and corporate law, banking and capital markets law, industrial property law, digitalization and private law
• Strong interest in the unit's main research areas, such as corporate financing law, group law, personal liability of directors and managers, or new European corporate law forms
• Excellent written and oral expression in German
• Very good English skills, spoken and written; an additional modern foreign language is an advantage
• Proficiency in standard IT user applications
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Commitment, resilience, and accuracy
• Independence and reliability
• Basic knowledge of economics is an advantage
• Experience in presentations and teaching is an advantage
• Publication experience in private business law is an advantage
• Knowledge of university processes and structures is an advantage

What we offer

Work-life balance: Flexible working hours and partial remote work.

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

Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training and coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis with over 600 free courses.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3,776.10 on a full-time basis increases if professional experience can be credited.

Application

• Submit your academic CV and a letter of intent
• Submit your list of publications and proof of teaching experience, if available
• Submit written considerations regarding your dissertation project or a proposal including current progress, if available
• Submit your official certificate or notice of a completed master's or diploma degree
• Submit your final certificates
• Apply via the job portal and the Apply Now button

Application deadline: 06.09.2026.