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Predoctoral University Assistant in Romance Philology, French and Italian Literature, and Media Studies University of Vienna in Austria
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Political Science
Funding
University assistant predoctoral position at the University of Vienna with a basic salary of EUR 3,776.10 on a full-time basis, increased with credited professional experience; 30 hours per week; limited contract until 30.09.2030, initially limited to 1.5 years and automatically extendable to 4 years if not terminated within the first 12 months.
Deadline
Sep 11, 2026
Country
Austria
University
Universität Wien
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University of Vienna is advertising a predoctoral University Assistant position at the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures within the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies. The role is embedded in the research team of Prof. Dr. Judith Frömmer and focuses on French and Italian literature, media studies, early modern literature and early modernity, with additional interests in political theory, semantics, historical narrative research, and inter- and transmedial phenomena.
The position is designed for a doctoral researcher who will contribute to research, teaching, and administration while developing and completing a dissertation. The team’s current projects include work on the interplay between aesthetic, political, and military concepts, the translation of early modern love poetry, the digital reconstruction of aesthetic spaces of perception, and the poetics of supporting and minor characters in comedy.
Eligibility highlights: completed master’s/diploma/teaching degree in Romance Philology or Comparative Literature with a focus on Italian and French literatures; dissertation project aligned with the group’s themes and methods; excellent knowledge of either Italian or French and a solid foundation in the other language; good Latin and English are desirable; strong research, writing, and presentation skills.
Funding and contract: 30 hours per week; basic salary EUR 3,776.10 (full-time basis) with possible increase for credited experience; limited contract until 30.09.2030, initially limited to 1.5 years and extendable to 4 years if not terminated in the first 12 months.
Application deadline: 11.09.2026. Apply through the University of Vienna job portal and include a CV/letter of intent, a summary of research interests and a prospective doctoral project proposal (max. 3 pages), and your master degree/diploma.
Funding details
University assistant predoctoral position at the University of Vienna with a basic salary of EUR 3,776.10 on a full-time basis, increased with credited professional experience; 30 hours per week; limited contract until 30.09.2030, initially limited to 1.5 years and automatically extendable to 4 years if not terminated within the first 12 months.
What's required
Completed master's, diploma, or teaching degree in Romance Philology or Comparative Literature with a focus on Italian and French literatures; dissertation project aligned with the thematic and methodological focus of the research group; excellent knowledge of either Italian or French plus a solid foundation in the other language; good knowledge of Latin and English is desirable; strong academic research, writing, and presentation skills; familiarity with relevant research methods and debates; team-oriented, communicative, and able to carry out smaller academic projects under supervision.
How to apply
Apply via the university job portal using the Apply now button. Submit a scientific CV/letter of intent, a summary of research interests and ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal (max. 3 pages), and your master degree/diploma.
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