University of Vienna: Tenure-Track Position for the field of Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy – Call For Applications

University of Vienna, Faculty of Philosophy and Education
Tenure-Track Position for the field of Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy

Candidates are expected to have profound competence in the field of Medieval Philosophy (including the Latin and the Greek-Byzantine tradition) as well as in Early Modern Philosophy, while their scholarly expertise should lie in the field of Early Modern Philosophy. The ability to teach introductory courses and seminars on Medieval philosophy and on Early Modern Philosophy is essential. The successful candidate should be prepared to collaborate with colleagues in related research areas.

Main research field: Philosophy, Ethics / 6031

Special research field: History of philosophy / 603104

Successful candidates should have the following qualifications:

  • Doctoral degree/PhD and at least two years post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution
  • Outstanding achievements and potential in research, excellent publication record, international reputation
  • Experience in designing and participating in research projects, as well as the willingness and ability to lead research groups
  • Enthusiasm for excellent teaching, teaching experience at universities or a teaching concept as well as the ability and willingness to teach students in all phases of their studies (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral level), to supervise academic theses and to promoting young academic colleagues

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. In addition, the University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to be prepared to take over responsibility on the organisational level of the Faculty and the University, if necessary.

The application deadline is  30 June, 2017.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/flow/bew_ausschreibung-flow?_flowExecutionKey=_c744FAA26-9D72-BAF2-D28E-E546D981FB90_kC3F132D2-80F9-1E07-BF52-57B2F3D1D485&tid=62524.28