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Postdoctoral Research in Feminist Art Historiography and Women’s Exhibitions University of Vienna in Austria
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Gender Studies
Funding
The position is a 40-hour postdoctoral scientific project assistant appointment with a limited contract until 29 February 2028, potentially extendable by up to one year. The basic salary is EUR 5,014.30 paid 14 times per year, with increases possible for recognized relevant professional experience. The University of Vienna also offers partial funding for research trips and conference participation.
Deadline
Dec 11, 2026
Country
Austria
University
University of Vienna
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About this position
The University of Vienna is recruiting a postdoctoral scientific project assistant for the FWF-funded project “A Third Art History? All-Women Exhibitions as Art-Historiographical Interventions”, based at the Department of Art History in the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies. The project is led by Ass.-Prof. Dr. Maria Bremer and investigates all-women exhibitions as sites of feminist knowledge production and art-historical intervention.
The research challenges the traditional emphasis on feminist writing by examining exhibition-making as an equally important way of reshaping art history. It explores how exhibitions of women artists reconfigured art-historical subjects, narratives, classifications, and geographical and temporal frameworks, while also considering their ambivalent relationship to visibility and the categorization of “women’s art.”
The successful researcher will develop an independent postdoctoral project within the broader framework. Possible themes include the art-historiographical and epistemic potential of exhibition formats; the history of gender studies in relation to wider art historiography; and the legacies of 1970s women’s exhibitions in contemporary queer and trans feminist struggles and in the context of renewed authoritarianism.
The postdoctoral researcher will work alongside the project leader and a predoctoral researcher. Responsibilities include independent research, participation in team meetings, guest lectures and a workshop, collaboration on a publication arising from the workshop, and management of project data. The research environment is international, collaborative, and supported by academic mentoring, professional development, and research support.
Funding details
The position is a 40-hour postdoctoral scientific project assistant appointment with a limited contract until 29 February 2028, potentially extendable by up to one year. The basic salary is EUR 5,014.30 paid 14 times per year, with increases possible for recognized relevant professional experience. The University of Vienna also offers partial funding for research trips and conference participation.
What's required
Applicants must hold a completed PhD in art history or a related field and have an above-average academic record. They should demonstrate genuine interest in feminist art historiography, women’s art, and exhibition history; proficiency in English; excellent writing, analytical, and editorial skills; and the ability to work collaboratively in a research team. Knowledge of German and/or Italian, experience in exhibition practice or archival research, and digital humanities experience are additional relevant qualifications.
How to apply
Prepare a single PDF containing a one-page cover letter, CV, PhD certificate, a postdoctoral project proposal of up to five pages plus a bibliography of up to two pages, a writing sample of up to 20 pages, and contact details for two referees. Submit it through the University of Vienna job portal using the Apply now button; applications by email or post are not accepted.
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