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Postdoctoral University Assistant in Sociology and Social Inequality at the University of Vienna University of Vienna in Austria

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Postdoc

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Education

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Fixed-term full-time postdoctoral employment for 6 years (non-tenure track) at the University of Vienna. Basic salary is EUR 5,014.30 gross per month paid 14 times per year, with possible increases based on credited professional experience.

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Sep 30, 2026

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Keywords

Education
Sociology
Higher Education
Social Inequality
Social Mobility
Qualitative Method
Practice Theory

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The University of Vienna is advertising a University Assistant postdoctoral position in the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Social Sciences. The role is a full-time, 6-year postdoctoral appointment (non-tenure track) starting preferably on 1 November 2026, with a fixed-term contract until 31 October 2032.

The position sits in the research area of general sociology and is linked to the General Sociology research team led by Professor Anna Wanka. The successful candidate will contribute to research, teaching, and administration, while developing an independent research profile. The post emphasizes topics such as transition research, class transitions, social inequality, social mobility, educational inequality, higher education, practice theory, subjectivation, chrononormativity, and care in the education system.

Research tasks include work with empirical social research and mixed-methods projects using narrative and linguistic data, observational data, field notes, autobiographical documents, and artefacts. Teaching duties include independent courses at BA and MA level, plus contributions to evaluation, quality assurance, and academic administration.

Required qualifications include a completed PhD in sociology, educational science, or a related discipline; an outstanding dissertation in transition research or related inequality topics; strong expertise in biographical-narrative interviews, reconstructive methods, and (auto-)biographical text analysis; theoretical knowledge of Bourdieu and Butler; international publications; experience with third-party funding; teaching experience; and excellent German and English (C1).

The salary is listed as EUR 5,014.30 gross per month (14 times per year), with possible increases depending on prior experience. The application deadline is 30 September 2026.

To apply, submit one PDF file with the requested documents, including motivation letter, CV, publication list, conference talks, funding/project list, teaching record, proof of PhD completion, and referee contacts. Questions can be directed to Anna Wanka at [email protected]. The application portal is the University of Vienna jobs page.

Funding details

Fixed-term full-time postdoctoral employment for 6 years (non-tenure track) at the University of Vienna. Basic salary is EUR 5,014.30 gross per month paid 14 times per year, with possible increases based on credited professional experience.

What's required

Completed doctoral/PhD studies in sociology, educational science, or a related discipline; an outstanding dissertation in transition research focused on youth/young adulthood, education system/higher education, social inequality/social mobility, or educational inequality/mobility; strong interest and expertise in care and caring relationships within the education system; extensive experience with reconstructive methods, especially biographical-narrative interviews and (auto-)biographical text analysis; experience combining multi-method approaches and working in mixed-methods projects; sound theoretical knowledge of practice theory and subjectivation theory (e.g. Bourdieu, Butler); international publications; experience editing anthologies and special issues; experience acquiring third-party funding; teaching experience in social inequality/social class, intersectionality, and qualitative survey/evaluation methods; experience in interdisciplinary and international teams; experience organizing scientific events; science communication/third mission experience; excellent German and English (C1); team-oriented with strong social and communication skills.

How to apply

Submit a single PDF named "Surname_First name.pdf" in German or English. Include a cover page and table of contents, motivation letter, CV, publication list with five highlighted key publications, conference talks, third-party funded projects (if available), courses and supervised theses, teaching evaluations (if available), proof of completed PhD, and contact addresses of referees. For questions, contact Anna Wanka by email.

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