VACANCY: Professor of Canon Law (Leuven: KULeuven, DEADLINE 15 SEP 2026)

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The Faculty of Canon Law has a strong national and international reputation in teaching, research, and scientific services in the field of Canon Law and aims for leadership in each of these activities at the national, European, international and ecclesiastical levels.

The Faculty of Canon Law currently has more than 120 students from the five continents. Based on its extensive research expertise, teaching is offered in Dutch and English, both at master's and advanced master's level.

The Faculty distinguishes itself by emphasizing the ecclesiastical and Church-political role of Canon Law. Well-formed canon lawyers with a solid legal basis are vital for the Church and for the dialogue between the Church and society at a time of increasing secularization, religious fundamentalism and sometimes religiously legitimized violence. The Faculty of Canon Law has, based on its intrinsic mission and services, an important task and responsibility in this as the only Faculty in the world where people are trained in this discipline in Dutch and as one of the four in the world where this is possible in English. This requires sufficient analytical skills and originality in research and teaching, as well as attention to the juridical, the theological and philosophical foundations of Canon Law.

Research

The candidate strives for excellence in research. The candidate is able to develop and implement a broad research programme which is aligned with and complements the existing research programmes and the profile of the Faculty of Canon Law and which has a strong international dimension and outreach.
The candidate is expected to:

• conduct independent research on an international forum, build an international competitive research programme and strive for excellent scientific results;
• have a strong methodological research profile and be open for interdisciplinary research;
• promote national and international research cooperation;
• attract external funds for research;
• (co)supervises master’s and PhD students. 

Teaching

Teaching assignments will include the education in Dutch and English in Canon Law. As a full member of the Faculty, the teaching assignments will be related to the research domain as much as possible, while members of the academic staff are also expected to contribute more broadly to the Faculty’s teaching portfolio. Furthermore, the candidate will organize seminars for smaller groups, provide individual supervision of master’s theses and reserve sufficient time for the supervision of PhD students. 

Service

Service provision includes both internal service, such as service to the university or the Faculty and participation in councils and/or academic activities, as well as external service, i.e. service to the Church, to society or to the professional field in a broader sense.

Profile

You hold a doctoral degree in Canon Law with dissertation (JCD). An additional master's degree in law and/or theology (STL) counts as an added value.
You have demonstrable expertise, both at national and international level, in:

• basic concepts of Canon Law and/or;
• general norms of Canon Law and/or;
• history of Canon Law and/or;
• theology of Canon Law and/or;
• law of religious communities and/or;
• the law of the Oriental Churches and/or;
• marriage law in the Church and the law of matrimonial procedures and/or;
• the hierarchical organization of the Church (the universal and particular Church) and/or;
• ecclesiastical procedural law and/or;
• ecclesiastical penal law and/or;
• the law of the sacraments and/or;
• temporal goods of the Church and/or;
• the teaching office of the Church and/or;
• the rights and obligations of Christian faithful and/or;
• the relations between Church and State and ecclesiastical diplomacy.

RESEARCH

You conduct excellent research related to several of these areas of Canon Law, as evidenced by internationally reviewed scientific publications, the development of your own research projects and/or the successful supervision of PhD students. You are prepared to engage in inter- and multidisciplinary collaboration with other researchers and research units in the Faculty of Canon Law and beyond, more specifically in the disciplines of Law and Theology.

You are also part of international networks in the academic world. Your publications and/or other research results demonstrate originality, a deep level of abstraction and openness to intra- or interdisciplinary research, as well as the ability to understand and clearly explain the technical nature of Canon Law.

You show the ability to acquire research funding and you demonstrate a willingness to strengthen the position of the research unit through your continued efforts in this area.

TEACHING

You have a solid vision on academic research based teaching, and the ability to provide it. You have demonstrable didactical skills enabling you to contribute to the high quality of the teaching assignments of the Faculty of Canon Law and of the university. You have the necessary skills to teach students from various disciplines so as to allow them to acquire knowledge and skills relating to Canon Law. Commitment to the quality of the educational programs in general is considered self-evident.

If available, please attach any evaluations of prior teaching experience to your file.

SERVICE PROVISION AND LEADERSHIP

You have the necessary social and professional skills to work and collaborate in a flexible way in a team in the Faculty of Canon Law. You are capable of taking up or growing in various leadership positions, at the level of both the Faculty and the university.

KU Leuven has an equal opportunity and diversity policy.

REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS

Proficiency in English is required.

Mastery of the Dutch language at CEFR level C1 is required at the start of employment, in order to be able to teach in Dutch immediately.

Offer

We are offering full-time employment in an intellectually stimulating environment. KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out both fundamental and applied scientific research. It is a highly inter- and multidisciplinary institution which strives for international excellence. In this regard, it actively works together with research or network partners in Belgium and abroad. It provides its students with an academic teaching that is based on high-quality scientific research.

 

Depending on your record and qualifications, you will be appointed to or tenured in one of the grades of the senior academic staff: assistant professor, associate professor, professor or full professor.

To facilitate scientific integration and research in the initial phase of appointment, an initial funding of EUR 110,000 is offered to new professors who have no substantial other funding and who are appointed for at least 50%.

KU Leuven is well equipped to welcome international professors and their families and offers practical support with immigration and administration, housing, childcare and career coaching for partners.

Interested?

You can apply for this job via KU Leuven’s online application platform. To enable review by international experts, we kindly ask you to submit your application in English. 

KU Leuven attaches great importance to research integrity and ethical conduct and will therefore ask you to sign an integrity statement upon appointment.

For more information about the content of the position or vacancy, please contact: Prof. dr. Hildegard Warnink (dean of the Faculty of Canon Law), e-mail: Hildegard.Warnink@kuleuven.be, tel.: +32-16/32.51.58.

Do you have a question about the online application system? Please email us at apply@kuleuven.be.

You can apply for this job no later than September 15, 2026 via the online application tool

 

KU Leuven strives for an inclusive, respectful and socially safe environment. We embrace diversity among individuals and groups as an asset. Open dialogue and differences in perspective are essential for an ambitious research and educational environment. In our commitment to equal opportunity, we recognize the consequences of historical inequalities. We do not accept any form of discrimination based on, but not limited to, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, ethnic or national background, skin colour, religious and philosophical diversity, neurodivergence, employment disability, health, or socioeconomic status

VACANCY: Research professor - open to all scientific fields (Open BOFZAP) (Leuven: KULeuven, DEADLINE 1 SEP 2026)

KU Leuven announces the vacancy of full-time positions for junior or senior 'research professors', which are open to leading and internationally recognised scientists with diverse research profiles from all scientific fields. As members of the independent academic staff (ZAP), these research professors have, in addition to other academic tasks, the primary responsibility of conducting scientific research of a high international standard in their field.  We are looking for inspiring, motivated and internationally recognised academics with an excellent research record and teaching competence in the indicated field. The appointment is scheduled to start on 1 September 2027. Applications will be evaluated in parallel and independently by 1) the KU Leuven Research Council in a competitive procedure across all research domains and 2) the relevant faculty advisory committee. These research professor positions will be funded for the first 10 years with funds made available specifically for this purpose by the Flemish Government through the Special Research Fund (BOF), and the positions are therefore designated with the abbreviation 'BOFZAP'. During those first 10 years, teaching obligations will be limited. After this period, the BOFZAP position will be converted into a regular academic position (ZAP) with higher expectations in terms of teaching and service provision.

Read more here.  

VACANCY: 30 month Postdoctoral researcher in Legal History (ERC Consolidator Grant IsThisFrench) (Bordeaux: Université de Bordeaux) [DEADLINE 16 APR 2026]

 

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Abstract:

The aim of this research project, led by Professor Xavier Prévost, is to place Renaissance Legal humanism in its European context in order to understand the construction of legal nationalisms hidden behind the expression “French method of teaching law” (mos gallicus jura docendi). The recruited researcher will work in close collaboration with the principal investigator and the engineer in digital humanities. The initial task will be to populate a historiographical database, followed by the drafting of two articles on the links between Legal humanism and French legal nationalism.

Read more here. 

VACANCY: PhD Student (m/f/d) "Organizing Architectures" (Frankfurt am Main: MPILHLT/ Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Technical University of Darmstadt, University of Kassel, DEADLINE 7 APR 2026)

 

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The Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory in Frankfurt/Main is a world leading research institute with a staff of more than 150. Its three departments with more than 70 scholars, the unrivalled collections of its specialized library and its numerous national and international co-operations make it the central research hub for a global scientific community investigating the past, present and future of legal regimes.

We are looking to recruit as of 1 November 2026 one Doctoral Student (m/f/d) for the DFG Research
Training Group "Organizing Architectures¨. The DFG Research Training Group "Organising Architectures" (3022), in which the Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, the Technical University of Darmstadt, the University of Kassel and our institute are involved, focuses on architecture as the organized, collective shaping of modern societies through institutions, networks and discourses. This focus is based on the assumption that observation of social orders cannot b e separated from architectural formations and that these, like the respective architectures, arise through specific, complex social negotiation processes. A detailed description of the graduate school and more detailed information on pplications can be found [here].

We are also offering an online information event where we will present the research concept, the study program and the future working methods of the college, and will of course be available to answer any questions.  Registration is not required. The link to participate can be found on the website mentioned above. 

Your profile.  We welcome applications that demonstrate a serious interest in legal history or in a historical discipline that addresses questions of normativity, as well as a willingness to combine this with the thematic fields ofarchitecture and urban planning.

We expect a qualified, above-average university degree in law or history. Additionally, we expect  a willingness to work in an interdisciplinary manner and ideally initial experience in this, the ability, eagerness and readiness to work in a team, presence at Frankfurt and good German or English skills, as well as the willingness to learn the other language.

Our offer.  You will have unlimited access to our world leading library and a multitude of databases. You will be provided with a work space and will receive extensive academic and administrative support. There are generous grants for research trips to archives and libraries, as well as for attending conferences. A variety of personal and career development opportunities is available, including funding for German language classes. We offer an attractive and international work environment with an unparalleled research infrastructure and a good working atmosphere. The job is a full time position (currently 39 hours per week). While you will be based in Frankfurt/Main. The payment is currently £á3,185.72 per month (gross) in the first year, which equals approximately £á2,163 after taxes in the first year and £á2,301 in the second year, depending on family circumstances, plus a special annual payment.. The position is a fixed-term appointment for three years, with the possibility of renewal for a further year.

We welcome all applications, regardless of nationality, ethnic and social background, religion
 and age. We are striving to increase the proportion of female researchers and staff and therefore particularly encourage women to apply. Severely disabled people with the same abilities and qualifications will be given priority. The college also offers support in balancing family and work; there are generous opportunities for mobile working (at present, up to 40 per cent per month). Due to the collaborative nature of the interdisciplinary group, active participation in the qualification and study programme of the research training group is expected.

Application procedure.  Please submit the following application documents in German or English:

• A cover letter explaining your motivation for pursuing a doctorate in the Research Training Group, stating in which of the participating disciplines you are pursing your doctorate;
• CV with information on your course of study and language skills and your academic certificates (scanned).

Please also submit a separate, anonymized file (max. 1 MB) containing a detailed research expose of a maximum of 3 pages plus a bibliography for a doctoral project taking into account the academic program of the Research Training Group. Please indicate here in which supervisor(s) from among the Principal Investigators of the Research Training Group you prefer. Your application must be submitted online via our application form by the closing date of 7 April 2026. The selection interviews will take place in the beginning of June 2026.

Contact.  Informal enquiries may be directed to PD Dr. Peter Collin (collin@lhlt.mpg.de) or - as far as it generally concerns the activities of the Research Training Group ¡V to the coordinator of the research training group, Friederike Weidner (f.weidner@kunst.uni-frankfurt.de). For questions as to the terms and conditions of employment please contact Anna Heym (jobs@lhlt.mpg.de).

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VACANCY: PhD Candidates for the project "Multilateralism Revisited The Past, Present, and Future of International Negotiation and Cooperation" (Vienna: Universität Wien, DEADLINE 12 APR 2026)

 

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The University of Vienna is looking for PhD Candidates from "political science, history, development studies, international law, or related fields" for the large research project The past, present, and future of multilateralism.

PI's are Elisabeth Roehrlich, Eva-Maria Muschik, Alice Vadrot, Michael Waibel and Arne Langlet-Uranüs (more information here).

More information below:

University assistant predoctoral 

 408 Research Platform Multilateralism Revisited: The Past, Present, and Future of International Negotiation and Cooperation 

Job vacancy starting: 01.09.2026 | Working hours: 30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 31.08.2030

Job ID: 5320

Are you interested in studying the past, present, and future of multilateralism in a city that is a hub for international negotiation and cooperation? Do you have a background in political science, international law, development studies, history or related social science and humanities disciplines and are you open to interdisciplinary research? We are looking for four PhD candidates to join the newly founded Research Platform “Multilateralism Revisited: The Past, Present, and Future of International Negotiation and Cooperation” at the University of Vienna (https://multilateralism-revisited.univie.ac.at/). “Multilateralism Revisited,” led by Arne Langlet, Eva-Maria Muschik, Elisabeth Röhrlich, Alice Vadrot, and Michael Waibel, is a joint project of the Faculties of Social Sciences, Historical and Cultural Studies, and Law.

Multilateralism has increasingly come under attack in recent years. At the same time, there is a growing understanding that contemporary issues—from climate change to artificial intelligence to pandemics—are global and require multilateral solutions. The research platform will study challenges to multilateralism in the past, present, and future from an interdisciplinary perspective. Collectively, we will investigate how issues such as global inequalities, institutional fragmentation, and science and technology contestation challenged and continue to challenge multilateralism. Four co-supervised PhD projects will explore how these challenges affect(ed) multilateral negotiations relating to
1) the colonial past and its legacies (from a historical and development studies perspective),
2) the governance of dual-use technologies such as nuclear energy and artificial intelligence (from a historical perspective),
3) data sharing in the governance of environmental crimes (from a political science perspective), and 
4) resource extraction in “the global commons” such as the high seas (from an international law perspective).

We are looking for candidates who are eager to develop a PhD research project in one of these four research areas. While each project will be anchored in a primary disciplinary orientation, all projects will be co-supervised by a team member with a different disciplinary background. 

What makes our group special:

• We are building a new research platform to jointly investigate challenges to multilateralism in the past, present, and future from different disciplinary perspectives
• We are part of extensive international research networks in our respective fields
• We offer training in individual academic disciplines as well as in interdisciplinary research
• We offer a dynamic and inspiring research environment
• We offer supportive mentorship focused on your academic development

 

Your work setting:

You will be affiliated with and based at one of the participating departments, become a member of the interdisciplinary research platform “Multilateralism Revisited,” and join one of the participating doctoral schools. 

 

Affiliations: 

Project 1 (“colonial past/legacies”): Department of Development Studies / Doctoral School of Social Sciences (main supervisor: Eva-Maria Muschik)
Project 2 (“dual use technologies”): Department of History / Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies (main supervisor: Elisabeth Roehrlich)
Project 3 (“environmental crimes”): Department of Political Science / Doctoral School of Social Sciences (main supervisors: Arne Langlet and Alice Vadrot)
Project 4 (“global commons”): Department of European, International and Comparative Law / Advanced Research School in Law and Jurisprudence (main supervisor: Michael Waibel)

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

 

• You work on your dissertation and its completion within four years
• You work on the dissemination of your research (e.g. through conference participation and publications)
• You become an active member of the new research platform “Multilateralism Revisited”
• You teach courses within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement for Austrian universities (up to two teaching hours per week)
• You participate in, (co-)organize, and contribute to joint activities of the research platform such as workshops, public seminars and lectures, grant-writing, and publications
• You participate in the events of the respective department where you are based

This is part of your academic background and personality:

Necessary:

• Completed above-average master's degree in political science, history, development studies, international law or related disciplines (degree must be conferred no later than the starting date of the position)
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Experience with relevant research methods (e.g. archival research, data analysis) and academic writing
• Interest in inter- and transdisciplinary work
• Strong commitment to finish your PhD project within four years
• Commitment to teamwork and required social skills
• Commitment to live in or near Vienna 

 

Asset: 

• Experience with interdisciplinary research and work settings
• Didactic competences (e.g. experience as teaching assistant)
• Interest in science communication beyond academia
• Previous research or practical experience regarding international organizations and multilateralism
• Basic German skills

What we offer:

Duration of employment: The employment duration is 4 years (30 hours/week). Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic research setting in an attractive working environment.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR EUR 2.832,10 (30 hours per week, gross, 14 times per year) increases if we can credit professional experience. This includes benefits (pension system) and health insurance. 

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy family-friendly working hours and can partially work remotely. 

Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

 

 

How to apply:

Please submit the following documents via our job portal: 

 

• Cover Letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the platform (2 pages)
• Academic curriculum vitae (including publications and presentations, if applicable)
• The names of two referees who can testify to your academic skills (including their affiliation, email address, phone number)
• Sketch for a prospective doctoral project proposal related to the above mentioned fields (max. 5 pages)
• A writing sample (e.g. article, MA thesis chapter)
• Copy of Master Degree / Diploma and transcripts of all university degrees

 

We will conduct interviews with short-listed candidates (interviews currently scheduled for week of 4-8 May)

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact:

Cara Nairz-Vith

multilateralism-revisited@univie.ac.at

 

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

Read more here. 

VACANCY: Assistant Professor in Early Modern British History (fulltime, tenure) (Warwick: University of Warwick, DEADLINE 8 MAR 2026)

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Description:

Informal Queries For informal queries about the role, please contact Professor Tim Lockley at T.J.Lockley@warwick.ac.uk The Department of History seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Early Modern British History on a full-time and indefinite basis from 1 September 2026. You will be part of one of the largest History departments in the UK with a thriving community of teachers and researchers covering a range of disciplines and geographical areas.

Read more here. 

VACANCY: Postdoc (100%) - Stepchildren in early modern Brabant (Leuven: KULeuven, DEADLINE 16 FEB 2026)

 

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Abstract:

The KU Leuven Research Unit Roman Law and Legal History, which is a department of the Faculty of Law and Criminology, is an interdisciplinary and internationally oriented research group, which currently consists of four professors and about ten junior researchers. Next to a research axis on the history of international law and colonial legal history, the department has a strong focus on and track record in the study of ius commune, especially in the early modern period (15th-18th centuries). From 1 March 2026 onwards, the Research Unit (prof. dr. Wouter Druwé) will also be coordinating an interdisciplinary European MSCA Doctoral Network on the history of testamentary law and practices in the early modern period, bringing together social and legal historians from five different universities and several archives and museums in four European countries.

The current vacancy is part of a project funded by the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) on "Stepchildren in the early modern Duchy of Brabant: the interplay between particular law and ius commune (1425-1629)" (G027826N). The project investigates how contractual and testamentary freedom, as developed in learned law and moral theology, could, already in the early modern period, be employed to moderate the legal ramifications of the distinction between consanguineous offspring and stepchildren in particular law. In the early modern Low Countries, there were many stepfamilies (blended families), partly because of the high mortality rate. The factual omnipresence of stepchildren contrasts with the limited attention that has been given to them in both early modern particular law and legal-historical scholarship today. The project focuses on the early modern Duchy of Brabant, where the number of jurists and moral theologians that had studied Roman law increased after the foundation of the Leuven university in 1425. Learned jurists took on several functions in legal practice, as judges, aldermen, and ducal councellors. Research into the archives of the university town of Leuven, the mercantile hub of Antwerp, and the administrative city of 's-Hertogenbosch on the basis of prenuptial agreements, last wills, and donations will uncover the extent to which the learned legal tradition was employed to deviate from customary law in addressing legal challenges encountered by stepfamilies.

Read more here.

VACANCY: University Assistant Postdoctoral (Vienna: Universität Wien, DEADLINE 13 JAN 2026)

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University Assistant postdoctoral 

34 Faculty of Law  

Job vacancy starting: 07.02.2026 | Working hours:  40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 06.02.2032

Job ID: 4947

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

Your personal sphere of play:

Your future position will be at the Institute for Roman Law and Ancient Legal History in the team of Univ.-Prof. DDr. José-Domingo Rodríguez Martin. The advertised position is aimed at a person who conducts independent research and teaches in the fields of Roman law and the legal history of the Greek world from antiquity to the post-Byzantine period.

The Institute for Roman Law and Ancient Legal History is part of the Faculty of Law.

Your future tasks:

You will actively participate in research, teaching and administration, which means in particular:

• Establishing and developing an independent research profile with a focus on the legal history of the Greek world (ancient, Byzantine and post-Byzantine eras).
• Collaborating on research projects and initiating your own research projects in this field.
• Engaging in international academic communication: publications in relevant journals, lectures, conference contributions.
• Acquiring competitive third-party funding.
• Preparing and completing a postdoctoral thesis ready for publication.
• Independent teaching, particularly in the compulsory and elective subjects of the curriculum in the field of Roman law - either in the German-language diploma programme or in the English-language programme in International Law (bachelor's programme).
• Supervision of students and participation in examinations.
• Collaboration on quality assurance and evaluation measures.
• Performance of administrative tasks in research and teaching.

This is part of your personality: 

•    Completed doctoral/PhD degree in law
•    Outstanding dissertation
•    Demonstrable academic excellence trough international, peer-reviewed publications on topics related to the legal history of the Greek world and/or Roman law.
•    Teching skills, including experience with digital teaching and learning formats.
•    Solid IT skills.
•    Excellent  English skills (C1).
•    Very good knowledge of Ancient Greek and/or Middle Greek and/or Modern Greek; in addition, confident command of other key academic languages (e.g. German, French, Italian) for search literature.
•    High level of teamwork and communication skills.

 

Desirable qualities: 

•    An in-depth research profile with a clear focus on the legal history of the Greek world (ancient, Byzantine or post-Byzantine periods).
•    Knowledge and experience in the historical auxiliary sciences for legal history, in particular palaeography, codicology, diplomatics and epigraphy.
•    Experience working in archives with relevant document collections, especially private law sources (e.g. notarial deeds), court files and administrative documents.
•    Publications in renowned, subject-specific publications.
•    International lecturing activity in relevant specialist forums on the legal history of the Greek world.
•    Knowledge of university procedures and structures.
•    Experience abroad.
•    Experience in student support.

 

 

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,932,90 (14 times a year) for a period of 6 years / 72 months increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

 

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your list of publications
• With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)
• Doctoral Degree 
• Contact details of persons who could provide reference letters
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

 

If you have any questions, please contact:

Franz Stefan Meissel  

franz.stefan.meissel@univie.ac.at

 

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

 

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

 

Application deadline: 13.01.2026

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VACANCIES (1 POSTDOC, 1 PHD): "History of Ethics and Law of Responding to Suffering" (Virpi MÄKINEN) University of Helsinki/Faculty of Theology (DEADLINE 17 DEC 2025)

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The Research Council of Finland funded centre of excellence in Meliorist Philosophy of Suffering (leader: Sami Pihlström) announces fixed-term employment (doctoral researcher and postdoctoral researcher) in legal history/history of ethics.

The positions are placed in the work package "History of Ethics and Law of Responding to Suffering", lead by Virpi Mäkinen (University of Helsinki).

For more information, please see:

Doctoral researcher: https://jobs.helsinki.fi/job-invite/4561/

Postdoctoral researcher: https://jobs.helsinki.fi/job-invite/4565/

VACANCY: University assistant predoctoral [Chair for Globalisation and Legal Pluralism, Department of Legal and Constitutional History] (Wien: Universität Wien, DEADLINE 21 DEC 2025)

 

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The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a/an

 

University assistant predoctoral 

34 Faculty of Law  

Job vacancy starting: 01.01.2026 | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 31.12.2029

Job ID: 4931

There are many good reasons to become involved in research and teaching at the University of Vienna. One reason in particular why some 7,700 academics have joined this university is that they thrive on curiosity and continuous exploration in their quest for scientific achievement. Do you feel the same? Then join our team!

Your future position:

As a predoc university assistant, you will join the team of Prof. Dr. Lena Foljanty, Chair for Globalisation and Legal Pluralism, at the Department of Legal and Constitutional History. The chair’s research deals with globalisation processes in law from a historical perspective. We are particularly interested in PhD projects on colonial and decolonial processes, colonial epistemologies, transculturality, and critical examinations of Eurocentric historiography. Projects that bridge the gap between historical and current challenges are also welcome, provided that they include a legal history aspect.

The duration of employment is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment contract is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.

Your future tasks:

You will be actively involved in research, teaching and administration, which means:

• You will be involved in research and publication projects.
• We expect you to conclude your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You will work on your dissertation and its completion.
• You will hold courses independently in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You will take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.

Your profile:

• Completed Master's degree or diploma in law or in a neighbouring discipline, e.g. history, social sciences, cultural and social anthropology (or equivalent qualification)
• Excellent command of English and/or German, ability to express yourself well in writing and speaking
• Knowledge of further languages for research on intercultural topics would be an advantage.
• You must be able to contribute to the chair's research and the department's teaching obligations.
• You should be a team player with good social and communication skills.
• IT user skills (MS Office, Moodle, Zoom)
• Preferably basic experience in teaching and in academic writing and research methods, as well as familiarity with the processes and structures of a university

What we offer:

Work-life balance: You will have flexible working hours and can work from home part of the time. 

Inspiring working atmosphere: You will be part of an international team in a casual working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training: We provide opportunities to continually expand and develop your skills.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3,714,80 (for full-time work) increases if you have relevant prior work experience.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every new personality to the team!

 

How to apply:

• With your academic CV/letter of intent
• With a summary of your research interests/PhD project proposal (max. 2 p.)
• Certificate of completion of your Master's degree/Diploma
• Proof of further qualifications where appropriate
• Via our job portal/Apply now button

 

If you have any questions, please contact:

Lena Foljanty  

lena.foljanty@univie.ac.at

 

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

 

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

 

Application deadline: 21.12.2025

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