Linguistics Medical University of Vienna in Austria

45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies
Startdate: 01.03.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: 28.02.2031
Reference no.: 4799

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 academic minds have found a unique blend of freedom and support. Join us if you're driven by a passion for top-notch international research and scientific excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Welcome aboard!

Your future position:

You will be working at the Department of English and American Studies as a member of the Fun*Cog Research team, where you will be doing research into the relation between functional and formal aspects of linguistic expressions within the framework of a functionally oriented theory of / approach to language.
The Department of English and American Studies is part of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies and has more than sixty members of staff. Research and teaching cover literary and cultural studies and linguistics. Currently 2.500 students are enrolled in its Bachelor, Masters, Diploma, PhD and Teacher Education programmes.

The position (40h/week) is limited to 5 years and is planned to be filled from 01.03.2026.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You will develop an independent research profile in the area of English functional linguistics
• You will participate in research conducted by the research team
• You will publish internationally and present at international conferences
• You will teach courses in the area of theoretical linguistics
• You will take on administrative tasks within the department

Your profile:

• Completed PhD in theoretical (English/General) linguistics
• Research project in the area of (English) functional linguistics
• Good knowledge of, and a willingness to apply and develop at least one functional theory
• Several publications in international, peer-reviewed journals and book series
• Experience in teaching at Bachelor’s level; experience in e-learning
• Excellent knowledge of English
• Willingness and ability to work in a team

We offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote work (upon agreement).
Inspiring working atmosphere: with excellent research infrastructure.
Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.
Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunities for further training and developments.
Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary (on a full-time basis) of EUR 4.932,90 (14 times a year)  for a period of 5 years / 60 months increases if we can credit professional experience.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

How to apply:

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Please submit the following documents:

• Scientific curriculum vitae
• List of publications
• Summary of research interests (max. 1 pages)
• Short research proposal (max. 2 pages)
• Doctoral Degree
• Contact details of persons who could provide referece letters

If you have any questions, please contact:

Mathilde Eveline Keizer

[email protected]

We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women  and diversity . We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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?Application deadline: 11/06/2025

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