Assistant Professor, non-tenure track

  • Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Commercial professions (other)
  • Research, development, teaching
  • Fulltime
  • published till: 15.04.2026

You want to understand how things are connected and make a fundamental impact in academic research and teaching. Then this position is the perfect next step in your academic career. 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 Statistics and Mathematics
Fulltime, 40 hours/week
Starting October 01, 2026, and ending after 6 years
 

What to expect

The successful applicant will carry out independent research and supervision activities in the field of Operations Research. 

We are particularly interested in researchers working in the fields of (combinatorial) optimization under uncertainty and bilevel optimization. The research portfolio of the ideal candidate should comprise high-level methodological contributions as well as applied work in areas such as network design, logistics and transportation, telecommunications, healthcare, counterfactual explanations, explainability and interpretability of ML/optimization models. 

In line with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, teaching duties associated with the position comprise 4 weekly teaching hours per semester; they can be in quantitative education programs at WU at the BSc and MSc level, both in English and in German.

What you have to offer

  • You hold a diploma or an MSc as well as a PhD in (applied) mathematics, operations research, statistics, computer science or equivalent. (Candidates who will obtain the PhD shortly after commencement of the position are also welcome.) 
  • We expect scientific excellence, documented by publications in internationally recognized journals, excellent preprints, and presentations at seminars and conferences.
  • International experience is an advantage.
  • We expect the ability to teach in English. German language skills are not a prerequisite, but we expect the willingness to acquire proficiency in German over time.
  • You are willing to use multimedia teaching and learning formats.

 

Required submission materials:

  • Cover letter
  • CV (incl. list of publications and talks)
  • Research statement (research interests and future agenda, max. 3 pages)
  • Teaching statement (teaching experience and teaching philosophy)
  • Two reference letters or names from at least two references

Other documents supporting your application may be submitted as well. 

Please do not submit full papers.

For details of the position, please contact Professor Ivana Ljubic (ivana.ljubic@wu.ac.at) or Professor Birgit Rudloff (birgit.rudloff@wu.ac.at, +43-1-31336 4731)

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 €5,014.30 (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 April 15, 2026 (ID 2699).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!