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University Assistant Predoctoral in Church History and Early Christianity University of Vienna in Austria

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

History

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University assistant predoctoral employment at the University of Vienna, 30 hours/week, limited contract until 30.11.2030. Basic salary EUR 3,776.10 gross per month on a full-time basis, increased with credited professional experience.

Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

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Austria

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Universität Wien

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Keywords

History
Religious Studies
Theology
Latin Language
Church History

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University of Vienna is advertising a University Assistant Predoctoral position at the Faculty of Protestant Theology, within the Department of History of Christianity and Protestantism in Austria.

The role is designed for a doctoral researcher working on Church History with a special interest in early church history and research questions from the period of Late Antiquity. The successful candidate will contribute to research projects and publications, help edit articles for the Zeitschrift für Antikes Christentum, participate in doctoral seminars and events of the Vienna Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion, and complete a dissertation in Church History.

Eligibility highlights include a completed Master's degree in Protestant Theology (or a comparable programme), excellent grades in church history courses, very good knowledge of Ancient Greek and Latin, and strong command of German and English. Applicants should also be willing to attend and organise national and international conferences, work in a team, and engage in interdisciplinary exchange with history, philology, and related fields.

The appointment is a 4-year contract (initially limited to 1.5 years, then automatically extendable), with 30 hours per week. The salary is listed as EUR 3,776.10 gross per month on a full-time basis, with possible increases for relevant experience.

Application deadline: 2026-10-15. Apply through the University of Vienna job portal and upload your academic CV, a summary of research interests (max. 1.5 pages), and a copy of your MA diploma. For questions, the contact persons listed are Angelika Ganser and Uta Heil.

Funding details

University assistant predoctoral employment at the University of Vienna, 30 hours/week, limited contract until 30.11.2030. Basic salary EUR 3,776.10 gross per month on a full-time basis, increased with credited professional experience.

What's required

Completed Master's degree in Protestant Theology or a corresponding teacher training programme with excellent grades in church history courses, or a comparable study programme; degree certificate available by the employment date. Strong interest in early church history, willingness to attend and organise national and international conferences, teamwork skills, good IT user skills, very good knowledge of ancient Greek and Latin, and very good German and English. Preference for applicants with an excellent Master's thesis in church history and interest in interdisciplinary exchange with history, philology, and related disciplines.

How to apply

Apply via the University of Vienna job portal using the Apply now button. Submit an academic CV, a summary of research interests (max. 1.5 pages), and a copy of your MA diploma. For practical questions contact Angelika Ganser; for content-related questions contact Uta Heil.

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