2 Assistant Professors, tenure track, qualification agreement

  • Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Research, development, teaching
  • Fulltime
  • published till: 11.12.2024
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 Finance, Banking and Insurance
Fulltime, 40 hours/week
Starting October 01, 2025, and limited for 6 years

A qualification agreement can be concluded after a contract duration of two years (§ 27 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement). Pursuant to WU’s Personnel Development Plan, this position can only be fixed-term for up to six years. Once all objectives agreed upon in the qualification agreement have been fulfilled, the employment relationship can be made permanent. Employees who have successfully completed a qualification agreement are classified as associate professors. From an organizational regulation perspective they belong to the group of professors. Three years after successful completion of the qualification agreement, they are entitled to apply for promotion to full professor according to the By-Laws of WU § 43a.
 
The Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance is currently inviting applications for two 100% Assistant Professor positions tenure track in the field of Finance. 

What to expect

  • Research in Finance 
  • Teaching: Finance at all program levels 
  • Independent supervision of bachelor and master theses 
  • Active participation in the Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF - vgsf.ac.at) 
  • Cooperation in the management of the institute 

What you have to offer

  • We seek candidates with strong research potential in any area of Finance 
  • Candidates should have a PhD degree or anticipate receiving a PhD in the current academic year in Finance or a related discipline 
  • Academic research paper (“job market paper”), preferably single-authored, which has been published or is publishable in a leading academic journal 
  • Active involvement in the international academic community through cooperation with coauthors, visiting positions at other universities, and/or presentations at leading academic conferences
  • Proven international academic experience (i.e. a PhD from a non-Austrian university or at least one year of working experience at the postdoc level at a non-Austrian academic institution abroad) 
  • Excellent knowledge of research methods in the relevant fields 
  • A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching 
 
Required submission materials: 
  • C.V. 
  • Cover letter 
  • Job market paper 
  • Additional paper (optional) 
  • Letters of reference: 3 
 
For details of the position, please contact the head of the recruiting committee, Assoz. Professor Tobin Hanspal, Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance, by phone: +43-1-31336-6371, or email: tobin.hanspal@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
 
Travel and lodging expenses: 
ln case you are invited to a job talk at WU, the lnstitute for Finance, Banking and Insurance will refund your travel costs on usual terms.
Curious? Visit our website and find out more at www.wu.ac.at/benefits

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €4,752.30 (14 times per year), extra remuneration is negotiable, depending on the applicant's individual profile. 

Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by December 11, 2024 (ID 2259).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!