Doctoral fellowship at Vienna

A "PRE-DOC" FELLOWSHIP in Jewish Studies is being advertised by the University of Vienna. Eibert Tigchelaar has posted it on the IOQS list in German and English versions. I copy the English below:

At the University of Vienna (15 faculties, 3 centres, about 188 fields of study, approx. 9.400 members of staff, more than 90.000 students) the position of a

University Assistant (prae doc)
at the Department of Jewish Studies

is vacant.

Identification number of advertisement: 3469


The Vienna Institute for Jewish Studies covers the study and teaching of Judaism from its beginnings until today. The advertised positions concern a) the field of Ancient Judaism and b) the field of medieval and modern Judaism.

Extent of Employment: 30 hours/week
Occupation group in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
On top of this relevant chargeable work experience determines the assessment to a particular salary grade.

Areas of work:
The advertised positions involve a wide range of responsibilities including the cooperation in research and teaching (either in the are of Ancient Judaism or the area of medieval and modern Judaism) as well as involvement in the organization of conferences and research projects: - Participation in research projects - Preparation /Finalization of a (publishable) dissertation thesis - Holding classes due to extent regulations of wage agreement - Examination activities - Support of students - Participation in administration of the institute. Position a focuses on ancient Judaism, position b on medieval and modern Judaism. For position a (ancient Judaism) Hebrew, ancient Greek, Aramaic, German and English are required. For position b (medieval and modern Judaism) Hebrew, German, English, and Jiddish are required.

Profile:
MA or equivalent degree in Jewish studies or a comparable field of study documenting scholarly excellence

Excellence in oral and written expression, ability to work in teams


Research fields:
Main research field
Special research fields Importance
Other Philological and Cultural Sciences
Judaism CAN


Education:
Educational institution
Educational level Special subject Importance
University
Humanities - MUST


Languages:
Language
Language level Importance
Aramaic
Good knowledge SHOULD
Ancient Greek
Good knowledge SHOULD
Hebrew
Excellent knowledge MUST
German
Excellent knowledge MUST
Yiddish
Good knowledge SHOULD
English
Excellent knowledge MUST


Computer-Skills:
Type of computer skills
Specified computer skills Importance
Basic Knowledge
MS Word MUST
Basic Knowledge
Internet knowledge MUST


Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be sent via Job Center to the University of Vienna (http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 29.10.2012 and be referenced to the identification number 3469.

For further information please contact Lange, Armin +43-1-4277-43313.

The University of Vienna intends to increase the number of women on its faculty, particularly in high-level positions, and therefore specifically invites applications by women. Among equally qualified applicants women will receive preferential consideration.

Human Resources and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna
Identification number of advertisement: 3469
E-Mail: jobcenter@univie.ac.at