Teaching and Research Associate

  • Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Research, development, teaching
  • Part time
  • published till: 2026-05-06

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 Strategy and Managerial Accounting
Part-time, 30 hours/week
Starting October 01, 2026, and ending after 6 years
 

Would you like to study a topic in the field of organizational control and incentive systems in depth as part of a dissertation? We at IfU offer a team that aims for excellence in research and teaching in this field and are looking for committed people who want to contribute to this in an open and appreciative environment.

What to expect

  • Writing a dissertation: You will be investigating your research topic and spending a third of your working hours on writing your dissertation.
  • Develop scientific working methods: Initially, you will be guided by experienced researchers to contribute to publications. Later, you will write your own publications, e.g. conference papers and articles in scientific journals. Our experienced team of professors and post-docs will introduce you to various empirical-quantitative methods. Depending on the topic and method, you can work with different researchers over the course of your dissertation.
  • Gain teaching experience: You will be gradually integrated into teaching at WU right from the start. Project courses with partner companies also allow you to gain experience on current topics from a business perspective. The language of instruction is predominantly English.
  • Working in a team: The institute consists of around 15+ predominantly academic staff. Regular workshops with PhDs from other universities and research seminars with experienced international researchers offer excellent networking opportunities.
  • Get to know the global scientific community: As one of the leading international institutes in the field of management accounting and corporate management, we regularly present our research work at the most important conferences of our global scientific community. This also allows you to establish relevant international contacts independently. In individual cases, shorter research stays at other universities are also possible.
  • Maturing in a team: Participation and collaboration in research projects, publications, events and lectures on current topics encourages you to expand and deepen your specialist knowledge. The critical debate with peers, professors and international guest researchers offers great opportunities for your own professional and personal development. 
  • Perform organizational and administrative tasks: You will collaborate in the organization of courses and the maintenance of our student community and take on supporting tasks in the administration and acquisition of research projects.

What you have to offer

  • Academic degree: You have a diploma/master’s degree in Business or Economics that qualifies you for enrollment in a doctoral program at WU.
  • Knowledge: Very good knowledge in one of the following areas: Financial management (Accounting & Finance); Governance, Organization and Human Resource Management; Strategic Management and market-oriented Corporate Management; Microeconomics (e.g. with a focus on incentive structures, labor productivity, behavioral economics). Initial experience in scientific work (e.g. participation in empirical studies) is an advantage.
  • Language skills: Excellent knowledge of English. Proficiency in German is an advantage, but not required initially.
  • Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods: You are prepared to use multimedia teaching and learning formats.
  • IT skills: You have experience with all MS Office programs. Experience with software such as Stata, Python or R, with databases or software for conducting surveys or experiments is an advantage.
  • Commitment: You participate actively, work independently, on your own initiative and in a self-organized manner

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 €2,832.08 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on job-related 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 May 06, 2026 (ID 2742).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!