Assistant Professor in Data Science Applications in Economics, tenure track, qualification agreement

  • Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Research, development, teaching
  • Fulltime
  • published till: 2025-11-26
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

Department of Economics
Fulltime, 40 hours/week
Starting September 01, 2026, and limited for 6 years
 
A qualification agreement will be concluded at the start of the employment (§ 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.
 
Qualified candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply for this position. If necessary, a reduction of the extent of employment is possible.

What to expect

The Department of Economics offers an active and internationally oriented research environment. The successful candidates’ research focus should be in the field of data science applications in economics. You will join the faculty of the Department of Economics and are expected to provide a good fit to its current research environment, as well as to cultivate excellence and contribute to the research, teaching, and service activities in the department.

What you have to offer

Applicants should have 

  • a solid academic qualification (PhD or equivalent) in Economics (or a related field),
  • high-quality research output (job market paper(s) and/or publications in international peer-reviewed journals) related to the field of (applied) econometrics or applications of data science to economics,
  • academic mobility, proven by either having completed their PhD or doctoral degree at a university other than WU, or having completed an uninterrupted postdoc employment period (in a tenure-track or non-tenure-track position) of at least two years and with an extent of employment of at least 20 hours per week at another university or non-academic research institution,
  • a commitment to excellence in teaching including the willingness to use multimedia teaching methods,
  • experience in the acquisition of third-party funded projects is of advantage, and
  • ability to enlarge and deepen the network of contacts to the international academic community.

 

Following supporting documents need to be submitted with your application:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Up to two research papers
  • Three reference letters
  • Teaching evaluations
  • Research Statement
  • Teaching Statement

First-round interviews will be conducted virtually at the EJM, Dec 15-18, 2025. Applicants should also apply through the EJM platform. To be considered for the first round of interviews, all application materials must be received by November 26, 2025. 

What we offer you

  • Six weeks of vacation/Extra vacation time
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training opportunities
  • A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts
  • Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
  • A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
  • Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
  • Excellent accessibility by public transportation
Curious? Visit our website and find out more at www.wu.ac.at/benefits.

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €5,808.20 (14 times per year). 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 November 26, 2025 (ID 2601).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!