Assistant Professor, tenure track, qualification agreement

  • Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Research, development, teaching
  • Fulltime
  • published till: 2025-12-17
 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, 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.

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 academic mobility either by (i) having completed their PhD or doctoral studies at a university other than WU, or (ii) having held at least two consecutive years of postdoctoral employment (tenure-track or non-tenure-track) with a minimum workload of 20 hours per week at another university or a reputable non-university research institution.
  • International experience is an additional plus.
  • Excellent knowledge of research methods in the relevant fields
  • A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching

Required submission materials:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Cover letter
  • Job market paper
  • Research statement
  • Teaching statement
  • Additional papers (optional)
  • Three letters of reference

For details of the position, please contact the head of the recruiting committee, Associate Professor Tobin Hanspal, Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance, by email: tobin.hanspal@wu.ac.at

What we offer you

  • A top business and economics university with renowned experts on the faculty and a diverse range of subjects, triple accredited
  • Excellent infrastructure, both technologically and architecturally, and a wide range of WU service units
  • Diversity and appreciation in an open-minded, inclusive and family-friendly environment
  • Flexibility and individual freedom thanks to flexible working hours
  • Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students on a conveniently located, architecturally unique campus in the heart of Vienna
  • Architecturally spectacular, modern campus in the heart of Vienna
  • Meaningful work in a pleasant working atmosphere
  • Six weeks of vacation / extra vacation time
  • A wide range of benefits from an in-house medical offer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts
  • Excellent accessibility by public transportation
Curious? Visit our website and find out more at www.wu.ac.at/benefits.
 
Travel and lodging expenses: 
ln case you are invited to a job talk at WU, the Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance will refund your travel costs on usual terms.
 
The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €4.932,90 (14 times per year), extra remuneration is negotiable, depending on the applicant's individual profile. 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 December 17, 2025 (ID 2630).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!