Position opening: University assistant predoctoral researcher, University of Vienna, November 14, 2024

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

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As a university assistant prae-doc, you will join the research team of Prof. Yavuz Köse in the Department of Near Eastern Studies. As a center for the study of the Near and Middle East, including North Africa, the institute is not merely the only institution of its kind in Austria, but is also one of the largest such institutes in central Europe. Third-party funded projects and teaching concentrates on Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Assyriology), Near Eastern Archaeology, Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies, and Turkish Studies with special emphasis on Ottoman Studies and research on contemporary Turkey. The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible.

We are looking for applicants who wish to qualify themselves through their own research and subsequent dissertation in the field of Ottoman history and culture, and who would like to get involved in the various projects and research foci of our department (especially Digital Humanities and Ottoman Studies, Armeno-Turkish, Cultural Heritage, Environmental History). As a team, we value exchange, discussion and ideas in research, engaged teaching and open communication.

For more details, eligibility requirements, and application documents, visit here.