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Leading the forefront in innovative and quality driven education for over 30 years, Webster University’s Vienna campus has been serving students from over 70 different countries. With faculty from 20 countries, Webster is a diverse and vibrant international community. Through our expansion, Webster University provides many opportunities to employees to grow and drive their professional and personal development. We are committed to helping our employees do their best work and we encourage their ongoing education and development.
We welcome talented, innovative and driven individuals who are inspired, and take personal accountability for making things better. We highly value teamwork and encourage our colleagues to be connected in and outside the organization. With our commitment and passion to foster a culture of inspiring each other, of living and breathing team spirit and partnership, we are aiming and exceed customer expectations. Together, we make Webster Vienna Private University a great place to work.
Job opportunities at the Vienna campus:
Full-time (40 hours/week), starting date: as soon as possible
For over 35 years Webster Vienna Private University (WVPU) has provided its students with an internationally competitive, American-based liberal arts education in the heart of Europe. Accredited in both Austria and the United States, WVPU offers an individualized, student-centered American education within the framework of a European research university. As part of a global network of campuses based in St. Louis, USA, WVPU is dedicated to preparing its students for an increasingly globalized world through academic programs that cultivate critical thinking and intercultural understanding.
Webster Vienna Private University is committed to excellence in teaching and research. WVPU offers innovative programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level, awarding Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. At the undergraduate level, the departments of Business and Management, International Relations, Media Communications, and Psychology are complemented by the Center of Liberal Arts’ multidisciplinary curriculum in the human, social and natural sciences.
We are looking to make a faculty appointment in the Business & Management Department at the rank of
Assistant Professor of Business Law and Accounting (f/m/d)
Full-time (40 hours/week), starting date: as soon as possible
The Assistant Professor of Business Law and Accounting will be responsible for teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, maintaining an active research agenda and scholarly profile, as well as participating in departmental and university service activities.
Key responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, with a focus on Business Law, Business Ethics, CSR and Financial/Managerial Accounting
- Maintain a scholarly output
- Attend and present papers at international scholarly conferences
- Participate in research grant applications
- Advise students on academic matters, degree planning and supervise undergraduate and graduate theses
Your profile:
- Doctorate in Economics and Business Administration, Law, or related field (candidates expecting to receive their doctorate prior to May 30, 2021 may be considered).
- Proven experience in accounting e.g. CPA or similar licenses in taxation
- Rank-appropriate scholarly track record
- Rank-appropriate experience in grant writing
- Teaching excellence in English
WVPU is an equal opportunity employer – we are committed to a non-discriminatory employment policy and a diverse and inclusive community.
As required by Austrian federal law we are obliged to disclose the minimum annual
gross compensation for this position, which starts at 46,000.- EUR (40 hours/week;
all-in); the final salary is depending on the basis of qualifications and experience.
The applicant must have the legal right to work in Austria.
Candidates are initially employed on a three-year all-in contract, in which annual performance agreements orientate the department and individual teaching, research and service goals. After three years and a successful evaluation, the employment relationship is then based on an unlimited contract.
Applications are to be submitted online via the university’s website
When applying, please provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, at least one article-length writing sample, a summary of research profile and planned activities for the near future, a brief explanation of your teaching philosophy, and three referees who will provide letters of recommendation upon request.
Deadline for applications: December 3, 2020
Review of applications will begin immediately following the deadline and will continue until the position is filled.
For questions related to your application, please contact the HR Department: hrdepartment@webster.ac.at at WVPU, Praterstraße 23, A – 1020 Vienna.
Your privacy is important to us and we take the General Data Protection Regulation seriously. It is our goal to be sensitive and respectful of your personal information and to adhere to all facets of the GDPR regulation. Please be aware that all personal data you provide are subject to our privacy notice which can be found here
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Full-time (40 hours/week), starting date: as soon as possible
For over 35 years Webster Vienna Private University (WVPU) has provided its students with an internationally competitive, American-based liberal arts education in the heart of Europe. Accredited in both Austria and the United States, WVPU offers an individualized, student-centered American education within the framework of a European research university. As part of a global network of campuses based in St. Louis, USA, WVPU is dedicated to preparing its students for an increasingly globalized world through academic programs that cultivate critical thinking and intercultural understanding.
Webster Vienna Private University is committed to excellence in teaching and research. WVPU offers innovative programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level, awarding Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. At the undergraduate level, the departments of Business and Management, International Relations, Media Communications, and Psychology are complemented by the Center of Liberal Arts’ multidisciplinary curriculum in the human, social and natural sciences.
We are looking to make a faculty appointment in the Business & Management Department at the rank of
Assistant Professor of Economics with a special focus on Data Science/Analytics (f/m/d)
Full-time (40 hours/week), starting date: as soon as possible
The Assistant Professor of Economics with a special focus on Data Science/Analytics will be responsible for teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, maintaining an active research agenda and scholarly profile, as well as participating in departmental and university service activities.
Key responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, with a focus on Economics, Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science and (business) analytics
- Maintain a scholarly output
- Attend and present papers at international scholarly conferences
- Participate in research grant applications
- Advise students on academic matters, degree planning and supervise undergraduate and graduate theses
Your profile:
- PhD in Economics, or related field (Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science; candidates expecting to receive their PhD prior May 30, 2021 may be considered)
- Rank-appropriate scholarly track record
- Rank-appropriate experience in grant writing
- Teaching excellence in English
- Applied experience in big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (eg Bagging/Boosting, Deep Learning,)
- Fluent programming skills in Python and R.
- Knowledge of C++ and other modern languages like Julia and TypeScript as well as ML frameworks (eg mlr, caret, h2o, keras, scikit-learn) is desired.
WVPU is an equal opportunity employer – we are committed to a non-discriminatory employment policy and a diverse and inclusive community.
As required by Austrian federal law we are obliged to disclose the minimum annual
gross compensation for this position, which starts at 46,000.- EUR (40 hours/week;
all-in); the final salary is depending on the basis of qualifications and experience.
The applicant must have the legal right to work in Austria.
Candidates are initially employed on a three-year all-in contract, in which annual performance agreements orientate the department and individual teaching, research and service goals. After three years and a successful evaluation, the employment relationship is then based on an unlimited contract.
Applications are to be submitted online via the university’s website.
When applying, please provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, at least one article-length writing sample, a summary of research profile and planned activities for the near future, a brief explanation of your teaching philosophy, and three referees who will provide letters of recommendation upon request.
WVPU is an equal opportunity employer – we are committed to a non-discriminatory employment policy and a diverse and inclusive community.
As required by Austrian federal law we are obliged to disclose the minimum annual
gross compensation for this position, which starts at 46,000.- EUR (40 hours/week;
all-in); the final salary is depending on the basis of qualifications and experience.
The applicant must have the legal right to work in Austria.
Candidates are initially employed on a three-year all-in contract, in which annual performance agreements orientate the department and individual teaching, research and service goals. After three years and a successful evaluation, the employment relationship is then based on an unlimited contract.
Deadline for applications: December 3, 2020
Review of applications will begin immediately following the deadline and will continue until the position is filled.
For questions related to your application, please contact the HR Department: hrdepartment@webster.ac.at at WVPU, Praterstraße 23, A – 1020 Vienna.
Your privacy is important to us and we take the General Data Protection Regulation seriously. It is our goal to be sensitive and respectful of your personal information and to adhere to all facets of the GDPR regulation. Please be aware that all personal data you provide are subject to our privacy notice which can be found here
WVPU’s adjunct faculty are contracted based on a course instruction agreement and are assigned to teach individual classes in their specific fields of expertise. WVPU is proud of its diverse adjunct population that offers high quality learning experience for the students. Please indicate the desired Faculty you would like to submit an unsolicited application.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age or any other factors. The mission of the Human Resource Department is to serve as the link between prospective employees and the institution in an attempt to recruit and hire the most qualified individuals for any vacancy within the University Community.
An attractive private pension plan scheme is available for salaried employees after one year of service.
WVPU supports professional development for all of its employees. These include both internal and external initiatives.
Faculty members:
- WVPU supports its faculty to continuously develop their knowledge and expand the network.
- WVPU regards participation in an international scholarly community as a vital element of knowledge creation and dissemination.
- WVPU invites all status-track faculty to use the existing training services available.
Annual performance agreements support all efforts to plan, document, and later assess
such efforts including, in particular, publications, participation in workshops and
networks, and the presentation of original research at major discipline relevant conferences,
which is supported by university travel grants.
Staff members: Biannual Feedback Dialogues support the planning of professional development activities throughout the year. Professional development days and budgets support individual training needs.
- Computer-based training resources - WVPU offers its faculty and staff a wealth of resources to support their work, expand their knowledge, and develop professional skills through partnerships with industry leaders.
- Class audit and Tuition remission - When deemed appropriate, staff members may be permitted to audit specific, non-language oriented, graduate-level courses in addition to and outside of their working hours. Under special circumstances, staff and faculty members may be eligible for tuition remission.
- Erasmus + Mobility Program - As an active member of Erasmus+, WVPU supports opportunities for staff and faculty to participate in short-term professional development activities at partner institutions.
WVPU is a leading private, tuition-based university in Austria that takes its social responsibility seriously.
Research needs to make a difference for it to matter and sees transformative learning as involving engagement beyond the secure confines of the university to motivate students to lead lives of purpose. Therefore, WVPU contributes to the public discourse on global issues and serves as a partner and an informal idea laboratory for corporate partners and international and non-governmental organizations with offices in Vienna.
The university encourages faculty, staff, and students to confront social issues and get involved with service whenever and wherever possible. From direct community involvement to the publicly accessible events it organizes, WVPU’s sustained approach to social responsibility epitomizes its efforts to foster global citizenship.
Webster Vienna Private University (WVPU) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that values diversity among staff, faculty, and students and considers such diversity critical to cultivating academic excellence and achieving its mission to foster global citizenship.
WVPU has an established 4-member Working Group on Equal Opportunities (WGEO) with an elected Diversity Manager serving as its chair.
The mission of the WGEO is to contribute to the expansion of equal opportunities within the WVPU community. As such, the WGEO supports the Executive Board (EB) and the Human Resources Office (HR) in communicating those principles so that all members of the community are fully informed of their rights and responsibilities as put forth in the values of WVPU’s Affirmative Action Plan for Managing Diversity and the Advancement of Women.
This will be done by promoting and reporting on the principles of diversity, inclusivity, and equity, aligning with the core values of the global Webster network and the rights and obligations of global citizens.