Vienna University of Economics and Business

Research, development, teaching

Fulltime

published till: 2025-06-18

You want to understand how things are connected and make a fundamental impact? We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life. We are looking for support at the

Institute for Higher Education Management
Fulltime, 40 hours/week
Starting October 01, 2025, and limited until September 30, 2026

The Institute for Higher Education Management (IHM) is looking for a highly qualified candidate with extensive experience in higher education research to support the research and teaching portfolio of our team. We are particularly searching for a candidate with expertise on the topic of third mission/higher education engagement with society, social responsibility and/or societal impact. In addition, the candidate will be expected to teach Bachelor- and Master-level courses on strategic management and leadership, supervise Bachelor and Master theses, and help organize events, including the Higher Education Speaker Series.

IHM activities include research, teaching, policy advising and external engagement with different stakeholders, as well as involvement in international associations. Areas of interest at IHM combine theories of business and management applied to the complex organization of universities. With this focus, IHM provides insights for higher education scholars and practitioners but also beyond that for research and practice interested in expert and nonprofit organizational settings.

What to expect

Competitive salary, support to attend conferences and an attractive teaching portfolio
A friendly team spirit, weekly touch points to ensure good work progress and communication
Exposure to renown higher education faculty across the world through the events organized by our Institute
Access to higher education professional communities, associations and conferences
Career mentoring
Highly motivated students

What you have to offer

A completed PhD in social sciences, with a focus on higher education
Research expertise on third mission/societal impact of higher education, proven through high quality publications in (higher education) journals
Expertise in mixed-methods, especially surveys and interviews (i.e. familiarity with tools such as STATA, R and NVivo)
Excellent English skills (writing and oral)
Experience in organizing scientific events, such as conferences or academic workshops
Teaching experience, preferably related to strategy, management and/or leadership
Willingness to use multimedia teaching and learning formats
Experience in supervising Bachelor and Master theses
Ability to design and lead an independent research project
International experience
High ambition and motivation for an academic career
Ability to work independently, but also be an effective team contributor

Interested candidates should upload their applications including a cover letter that specifies their research interests, experience and career goals, CV, a relevant publication example, and other relevant documents, using the online application tool. Names and contact details of at least two potential academic references should also be included – if necessary, we will contact them directly. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Questions can be directed to Professor Barbara Sporn (barbara.schachermayer-sporn@wu.ac.at)

What we offer you

Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
Excellent accessibility by public transportation
Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
Flexible working hours
A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €4.932,90 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on equivalent prior work experience. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.

Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by June 18, 2025 (ID 2459).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Assistant Professor NTT