Full Professor of Foundations of Education at the University of Vienna

• Complete announcement
• Application deadline: 17 September 2025

• Reference no.: Foundations of Education2025

From the announcement:

The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.

At the Faculty of Philosophy and Education, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a

Full Professor of Foundations of Education

The position:

The professorship will represent the field of Education in research and teaching. This includes the systematic study of the foundations of the discipline and of theories of education, upbringing, and institutions as well as empirical research connected to these.

Outstanding, internationally recognized research and excellent teaching are expected in these areas in intersection with educational processes in times of social change, for example with regard to individual biographies, social structures, and current crisis phenomena.

In addition, the ability to connect to existing focal points in research and teaching (in German and English) is required. A relevant habilitation or equivalent qualification are expected. The willingness to communicate scientific research with and to the public is desirable.

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 and 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

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