Full Professor of Eastern Slavic Literature and Cultural Studies

Job description

The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective. At the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies the University of Vienna invites applications for a Full Professor of Eastern Slavic Literature and Cultural Studies The position: The successful candidate represents the field of Slavic Literary and Cultural Studies with a primary focus on one East Slavic literature and culture and demonstrates expertise in at least one additional East Slavic literature and culture (Russian and/or Ukrainian, and, where appropriate, Belarusian). The appointee is expected to conduct research on East Slavic literatures and cultures in their diverse transnational entanglements and to apply current methodological approaches in literary and cultural studies in a productive and reflective manner. Furthermore, evidence of active integration into international research networks is required. Active participation in East Central European Studies as well as interdisciplinary collaboration within the University of Vienna’s research priorities is expected. The successful candidate is able to actively use at least one East Slavic language in teaching. Teaching responsibilities are expected to cover the full range of East Slavic literatures and cultures, including introductory and advanced courses in literary history, at all curricular levels (undergraduate, graduate, teacher education, and doctoral programmes), as well as supervision of theses and mentoring of early career researchers. Willingness to actively participate in academic self-governance is required. Experience in collaboration with non-university partners and a record of successful external grant acquisition are expected. Your academic profile: Doctoral degree/PhD Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation Proven leadership qualities Gender and diversity competence Experience in designing and managing large research projects Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty/Center and/or the University The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees. We offer: a dynamic research environment a wide range of research and teaching support services attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (§98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects comprehensive relocation support Application documents: Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies, Univ. Prof. Dr. Stephan Müller (): 1. Letter of motivation 2. Academic curriculum vitae o education and training o positions held to date o career breaks (e.g. parental, family or other care periods) o awards and honors o commissions of trust o previous and current cooperation partners o list of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patents o list of most important scientific talks (max. 10) o teaching and mentoring o supervision experience (Master and PhD) 3. List of publications and a link to your ORCID record 4. Research statement o most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages) o synopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised 5. Teaching and supervision statement o teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages) Appendices to application document: a. Five key publications as electronic full text version b. Teaching evaluations (if available, compiled into a single PDF file) c. Copies of certificates of academic degrees (mandatory, compiled into a single PDF file) 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. Data protection Reference no.: 5764 Application deadline: 09/15/2026 Professorship Vacancies