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 seeks to appoint a
Visiting Professor
of
Digital Media Theory and Aesthetics
(full time, for the period of September 1, 2024 – February 28, 2026)
The position:
Applicants have a research profile in media cultural studies and a relevant track record in the field of digital and network-based media. In addition, applicants should be able to demonstrate focal points in other research areas of media cultural studies, e.g.: historical formation of digital media, interactions between digital media, audio-visual media and performative arts; everyday cultural, artistic, political and social transformation processes that occur under the conditions of digital media; cultural formations based on digital media practices; geo-body-politics of digital media.
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 and/or the University
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
· a salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (§ 99 (1) UG, level A1)
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 (dekanat.philkult@univie.ac.at):
1. Letter of motivation
2. Academic curriculum vitae
o education and training
o positions held to date
o relevant parental, family or other care times
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 lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.
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Reference no.: 8/7-2023
Application deadline: 30 April 2024