[Commlist] EIF Job Openings - EU and digitalization (3 postdocs, 1 predoc)

In the area of EU and digitalization studies, 3 postdoc positions 
(duration: 6 years!) and one predoc position (4 years) have been 
advertised at the University of Vienna(detailed information below this 
message).

These positions will strengthen the Centre for European Integration 
Research (EIF)’s new focus on the role of the European Union in 
(co-)shaping the digital revolution.

You can find the job announcement originals here:

Pre-Doc-Position 
<https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/flow/bew_ausschreibung-flow;jsessionid=FD40F3E1B599D628307BA9D2FF8BC6BD?_flowExecutionKey=_c1C13DE41-AEE8-C6A5-A18F-DFF171BFA63E_k456A3C9A-0862-63C3-6A3A-E74C9D06DDA4&tid=75789.28&_language=en>

Post-Doc-Positions 
<https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/flow/bew_ausschreibung-flow;jsessionid=FD40F3E1B599D628307BA9D2FF8BC6BD?_flowExecutionKey=_c22CD5216-9428-FC8F-D743-B16D52418278_k8FED21B5-8DE9-20FD-8436-B7008229CAF0&tid=75794.28&_language=en>

The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 178 fields of study, 
approx. 9.800 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the 
position from 01.09.2020 of a

*University Assistant (post doc)*
*at the Department of Political Science*


*Reference number: 10204
*
The Department of Political Science provides research and teaching in 
the full range of core areas of political science, develops innovative 
and problem-oriented research focuses and offers a broad diversity of 
options for its students to seek specialisation. Its staff is currently 
involved in examining the transformation of governance, state and 
democracy in different policy areas, geographical regions and political 
spaces.

The Centre for European Integration Research (EIF) is a research group 
within the Department of Political Science that is dedicated to research 
and teaching in the field of European integration. It has specialized in 
problem-oriented basic research regarding different EU policy areas and 
their comparison. In the future, we shall deepen our focus on the EU’s 
role in the so-called digital revolution.

Three Post-Doc-Positions are to be filled with this announcement.



*Duration of employment:* 6 year/s

*Extent of Employment:* 40 hours/week
Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement 
<http://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/jobs-recruiting/job-center/salary-scheme/>: 
§48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining 
the assignment to a particular salary grade.

*Job Description: *
Active participation in research, teaching and administration in the 
field of EU research (Prof. Dr. Gerda Falkner, EIF). This includes mainly:
- establishing or expanding your profile as an independent researcher
- being active internationally in publishing and holding lectures
- founding long-term structures for research and acquisition of external 
funds
- purveying teaching autonomously within the boundaries of the 
collective bargaining standards and supervising students
- composing a thematically relevant postdoctoral thesis to qualify for a 
professorship (Habilitation) or an equivalent of high-ranking publications
- participating in research projects and hosting international conferences
- taking part in measures of evaluation and assuring best practices
- involvement in administrating research, teaching and institutional matters

*Profile:*
- specialization in the EU and digitalization with publications (or 
draft manuscripts), including but not limited to topics of individual 
(intended) EU policies and their comparison; the EU as a relevant actor 
on the global stage; the delicate balance between surveillance and 
democracy; e-governance; cyber security or cyber defense; competing 
models of digital policy by the EU, the US and China; the implementation 
of relevant EU policies in the member states.
The intention is to form a team encompassing three different but 
complementary profiles to offer ideal circumstances for cooperation (e. 
g. with three focuses on the national level(s), the EU level, or the 
global one; with the EU in mind throughout).
- PhD graduate in political science (or a neighbouring and related 
discipline) (graduation at the latest in summer 2020)
- proven skills regarding publishing in highly renowned, pertinent 
journals and publishing houses
- affinity and high level of knowledge concerning European integration
- proficiency in English and, at least, substantial competence in spoken 
and written German
- well versed in qualitiative (and, optionally, quantitative) empirical 
methods of the social sciences
- excellent at expressing yourself orally and in writing
- experienced in prolific didactics
- able to work harmoniously in a team
- capable software user (MS Office)

Further assets:
- experience in acquiring external funding or participation in research 
projects respectively
- having already given lectures in international settings
- previous teaching in political science
- capable to hold classes in English and, after at the latest three 
years, in German
- knowledge in curricular matters and supervision of students (possibly 
even concerning master or doctoral theses)
- insight into university processes and structures
- international experiences

*To be enclosed in your application:*
- letter of motivation (in German or English)
- academic CV (including your list of publications, previous teaching 
assignments and lectures, and an outline of your experience with 
applying for (and potentially handling) externally funded projects)
- description of where your emphasis in research has been placed so far 
and what you wish to deal with in the future (five pages in English)
- contact details for potential references
- certificates and diploma (copies, originals needed in case of interview)


*Research fields:*

*Main research field *

	

*Special research fields *

	

*Importance *

Political Science

	

European integration

	

CAN






Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should 
be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna 
(http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at <http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at/en/home/>) 
no later than 31.01.2020, mentioning reference number 10204.

For further information please contact Sowa, Florian +43-1-4277-49456.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values 
equal opportunities, as well as diversity 
(http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis 
on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. 
Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Human Resources and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna
*Reference number: 10204*
E-Mail: (jobcenter /at/ univie.ac.at) <mailto:(jobcenter /at/ univie.ac.at)>

The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 178 fields of study, 
approx. 9.800 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the 
position from 01.09.2020 of a

*University Assistant (prae doc)*
*at the Department of Political Science*


*Reference number: 10201
*
The Department of Political Science provides research and teaching in 
the full range of core areas of political science, develops innovative 
and problem-oriented research focuses and offers a broad diversity of 
options for its students to seek specialisation. Its staff is currently 
involved in examining the transformation of governance, state and 
democracy in different policy areas, geographical regions and political 
spaces.

The Centre for European Integration Research (EIF) is a research group 
within the Department of Political Science that is dedicated to research 
and teaching in the field of European integration. It has specialized in 
problem-oriented basic research regarding different EU policy areas and 
their comparison. In the future, we shall deepen our focus on the EU’s 
role in the so-called digital revolution.



*Duration of employment:* 4 year/s

*Extent of Employment:* 30 hours/week
Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement 
<http://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/jobs-recruiting/job-center/salary-scheme/>: 
§48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience 
determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

*Job Description: *
- active participation in research, teaching and administration in the 
field of EU research (Prof. Dr. Gerda Falkner, EIF).
- writing a doctoral thesis and scientific publications in the area EU 
and digitalization
- signing a doctoral thesis agreement (within 12 to 18 months)
- autonomous teaching according to the collective agreements
- (participation in) supervising students
- involvement in organizing conferences, research projects, publications 
and lectures
- participating in applications for projects and external funding

*Profile:*
- graduate (MA or Magister) in political science (or a neighbouring and 
closely related discipline) with an emphasis on the EU (graduation at 
the latest in summer 2020)
- affinity and evident skills regarding digitalization (e. g. 
publications or drafts, seminar papers or master thesis on aspects of 
the digital revolution in the EU context, etc.)
- specialised in qualitiative methods (preferably to analyse policy 
fields and decision-making processes)
- substantial level of knowledge concerning (theories of) European 
integration
- excellence at expressing yourself orally and in writing
- excellent command of English (German can be an asset)
- ability to work harmoniously in a team
- capable software user (MS Office)

Further assets:
- previous teaching or experience with e-learning
- insight into university processes and structures
- international experiences
- successful initial steps in scientific research

*To be enclosed in your application:*
- letter of motivation (in German or English)
- academic CV (if applicable, including your list of publications)
- proof of previous teaching (if available)
- outline of your intended doctoral thesis (max. five pages, in English)
- an example of your scientific text production relevant to the field 
(publication, seminar paper, master thesis)
- certificates and diploma, including a list of courses attended at 
university with marks (copies, originals needed in case of interview)


*Research fields:*

*Main research field *

	

*Special research fields *

	

*Importance *

Political Science

	

European integration

	

CAN






Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should 
be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna 
(http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at <http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at/en/home/>) 
no later than 31.01.2020, mentioning reference number 10201.

For further information please contact Sowa, Florian +43-1-4277-49456.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values 
equal opportunities, as well as diversity 
(http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis 
on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. 
Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Human Resources and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna
*Reference number: 10201*
E-Mail: (jobcenter /at/ univie.ac.at) <mailto:(jobcenter /at/ univie.ac.at)>

(please refer to the online versions in the University Portal, these 
copies are for initial information only)

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