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PhD / Praedoc Position in Comparative and International Education at the University of Vienna University of Vienna in Austria
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Education
Funding
University Assistant praedoctoral employment at the University of Vienna with a basic salary of EUR 3,776.10 on a full-time basis, increased with credited professional experience. Employment duration is 4 years, initially limited to 1.5 years and automatically extended to 4 years if not terminated within the first 12 months.
Deadline
Nov 11, 2026
Country
Austria
University
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The University of Vienna is advertising a University Assistant praedoctoral position in the Department of Education, Faculty of Philosophy and Education. The role is attached to the professorship “School and Educational Research in an International Context” and is a strong fit for applicants interested in Education, Comparative and International Education, educational science, pedagogy, and related social-science perspectives on schooling and socialization.
The successful candidate will work on an individual PhD project and is expected to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12–18 months. Duties include participation in research projects and grant applications, publications and academic presentations, teaching and independent course teaching, student supervision, and departmental administration. The post is therefore suitable for a prospective doctoral researcher seeking a structured academic environment with teaching and research experience.
Eligibility highlights: a completed master's or diploma degree in educational science, educational studies, pedagogy, or another field with a focus on these areas; professional and methodological competence in Comparative and International Education; excellent English; good command of an additional foreign language; IT skills; and teamwork ability. Desirable experience includes qualitative research methods, especially document and policy analysis and fieldwork, interest in recent international developments in education, experience with education research in the Global South (particularly Asia), non-European language knowledge, experience abroad, multicultural teamwork, and teaching qualifications.
Funding and contract: the position is a paid university employment contract with a basic salary of EUR 3,776.10 on a full-time basis, adjusted for recognized professional experience. The employment duration is 4 years, initially limited to 1.5 years and then automatically extended if no non-extension declaration is submitted within the first 12 months.
Application deadline: 11.11.2026. Apply through the University of Vienna job portal and include a motivation letter, academic CV, PhD project proposal (max. 5 pages excluding references), master thesis, up to 3 publications if applicable, degree certificates, and academic certificates. Contact person: Barbara Schulte ([email protected]).
Funding details
University Assistant praedoctoral employment at the University of Vienna with a basic salary of EUR 3,776.10 on a full-time basis, increased with credited professional experience. Employment duration is 4 years, initially limited to 1.5 years and automatically extended to 4 years if not terminated within the first 12 months.
What's required
Completed master's or diploma degree in educational science, educational studies, pedagogy, or another field with a focus on these areas; professional and methodological competence in Comparative and International Education; excellent written and spoken English; good command of an additional foreign language; IT user skills; ability to work in a team. Desirable: experience with qualitative research methods, especially document and policy analysis and fieldwork; research interest in recent international developments in education; initial experience researching education in the Global South, particularly Asia; knowledge of a non-European language; experience abroad; ability to work in a multicultural environment; teaching qualifications.
How to apply
Apply via the University of Vienna job portal using the Apply now button. Submit a letter of motivation, academic CV with publications and teaching qualifications if applicable, proposal of planned PhD project (max. 5 pages excluding references), master thesis, up to 3 publications if applicable, degree certificates, and academic certificates.
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