Full Professor of Comparative Law and Private International Law

Job title:

Full Professor of Comparative Law and Private International Law

Company: Universität Wien


Job description: In case of a first time appointment to a professorship, the appointment may be initially limited to 6 years – with an extension option.The position:Applicants should have excellent academic qualifications in Comparative Law and Private International Law. Credentials in both areas are expected, as well as the associated ability to research and teach both of them. The familiarity with several legal systems is desirable. A specialisation in one area, such as international family law or international commercial law, is welcome; publications in uniform law and European law are an advantage. Knowledge of the German language and the Austrian legal system is not a prerequisite; however, applicants should be willing to learn German and familiarise themselves with Austrian law. Applicants are expected to engage in current international debates, to enrich them through innovative ideas, to be enthusiastic about teaching, to like working in a team, and to be able to conduct interdisciplinary research. Habilitation or equivalent academic achievement (‘second book’) is desirable.Your academic profile:

• Doctoral degree/PhD
• Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
• Proven leadership qualities
• Gender and diversity competence
• Experience in designing and managing large research projects
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level
• Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty and/or the University

The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.We offer:

• a dynamic research environment
• a wide range of research and teaching support services
• attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
• an attractive salary according to the

(§98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan * a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects

• comprehensive relocation support

Application documents:Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via email to the Dean of the Faculty of Law of the University of Vienna, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Brigitta Zöchling-Jud, ( ):

• 1. Letter of motivation
• 2. Academic curriculum vitae

• education and training
• positions held to date
• relevant parental, family or other care times
• awards and honors
• commissions of trust
• previous and current cooperation partners
• list of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patents
• list of most important scientific talks (max. 10)
• teaching and mentoring
• supervision experience (Master and PhD)
• 3. List of publications and a link to your ORCID record
• 4. Research statement

• most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages)
• synopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised
• 5. Teaching and supervision statement

• eaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)

Appendices to application document:

• a. Five key publications as electronic full text version
• b. Teaching evaluations (if available, compiled into a single PDF file)
• c. Copies of certificates of academic degrees (mandatory, compiled into a single PDF file)

The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.Reference no.: 0302/25
Application deadline: 17 September 2025

Expected salary:

Location: Wien

Job date: Tue, 05 Aug 2025 01:43:49 GMT

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