The University of Vienna (15 faculties, 4 centres, about 174 fields of
<br>study, approx. 9.500 members of staff, more than 94.000 students) seeks
<br>to fill the position from 01.06.2018 of a
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<br>University Assistant (post doc)
<br>at theDepartment of Science and Technology Studies
<br>to 31.05.2024.
<br>*//*
<br>Reference number:8392
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<br>The Department of Science and Technology Studies is part of the Faculty
<br>of Social Sciences. Science and Technology Studies is a social science
<br>field with a strong interdisciplinary orientation. It analyzes the
<br>interactions of science, technology and society and is highly research
<br>oriented. Department research focuses on knowledge and technology
<br>cultures, the relations of techno-sciences and publics and the
<br>governance of techno-sciences and society. In teaching, the department
<br>offers the English language master program 'Science-Technology-Society',
<br>as well as a number of course formats for other programs.
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<br>*Duration of employment:*6 year/s
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<br>Extent of Employment: 40 hours/week
<br>Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement
<br>:
<br>§48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining
<br>the assignment to a particular salary grade.
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<br>Job Description:
<br>• Independent Research in Science and Technology Studies
<br>• Publication of research results in/with recognized international
<br>journals and book publishers
<br>• Application for research funding at funding agencies with a
<br>competitive and internationally oriented review system
<br>• Independent teaching of courses in Science and Technology Studies at
<br>the bachelor and master level
<br>• Supervision or Co-Supervision of students at master level
<br>• Contribution to the administration and management of the department
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<br>Profile:
<br>• Completed PhD (at the time the position begins)
<br>• Broad knowledge of the topics, theories and methods of Science and
<br>Technology Studies
<br>• Distinct profile in Science and Technology Studies, expressed in
<br>research and publications; proximity of the research profile to the
<br>department research foci is an advantage
<br>• Teaching experience – the candidate should be capable to offer
<br>thematically focused research seminars as well as introductory courses
<br>with a broader thematic spectrum, both at bachelor and master level
<br>• Experiences in (co-)supervising student theses are an advantage
<br>• Excellent proficiency in English is a must; excellent or very good
<br>proficiency in German (or readiness to acquire it) is an advantage
<br>
<br>Ability to work in a team, organising ability, reliability and high work
<br>motivation
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<br>*Required Documents:*
<br>- Letter of Motivation
<br>- Curriculum Vitae
<br>- Syllabus of one or two taught courses or a detailed syllabus for an
<br>introductory course in Science and Technology Studies
<br>- Two selected papers or parts of larger publications as „proof of
<br>writing skills“
<br>- Expose of a research project
<br>- Two letters of reference
<br>
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<br>Research fields:
<br>Main research field
<br> Special research fields Importance
<br>Other Social Sciences
<br> Social studies of science MUST
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<br>Languages:
<br>Language
<br> Language level Importance
<br>English
<br> Excellent knowledge MUST
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<br>Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should
<br>be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna
<br>(http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at ) no
<br>later than 03.04.2018, mentioning reference number 8392.
<br>
<br>For further information please contactFochler, Maximilian +43-1-4277-49613.
<br>
<br>The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values
<br>equal opportunities, as well as diversity
<br>(http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis
<br>on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions.
<br>Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.
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<br>Human Resources and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna
<br>Reference number:8392
<br>E-Mail:jobcenter@univie.ac.at
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<br>Ass. Prof. Dr. Maximilian Fochler
<br>Head of Department / Deputy Director of the Sociology Studies Programme
<br>Department of Science and Technology Studies
<br>University of Vienna
<br>Universitaetsstrasse 7 /Stg. II/ 6. Stock (NIG)
<br>1010 Wien / Austria
<br>Tel.: 0043-1-4277-49613; Fax: 0043-1-4277-9496
<br>http://sts.univie.ac.at/
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