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Job Opportunities: Faculty
For 40 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, Missouri, 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.
Currently, we are hiring to fill a position to build up and expand our newly created
Computer Science department:
Department Head and Professor of Computer Science (f/m/d)
Full-time (40 hours/week)
Starting date: February 2025, initial contract limited for three (3) years, with the
possibility of extension (to unlimited contract)
This professorship is meant to build up a Computer Science program and department
at Webster Vienna Private University.
The individual will assume the role of Department Head and thereby define the department’s
research focus, infrastructure and personnel needs in conjunction with senior management.
The Professor of Computer Science is required to maintain and manifest a leading research
profile appropriate to the EURAXESS standards of a Lead Researcher (R4).
We are seeking a candidate with demonstrated expertise in the areas of cybersecurity
or artificial intelligence and, preferably, one where they intersect.
The details of all responsibilities are regulated in an annual performance agreement
between the position holder and the rectorate.
Main responsibilities:
Department Head:
- Responsible for the scientific and administrative operations of the department:
- Define and establish the research profile of the department:
- Oversee the development and the delivery of the curriculum.
- Supervise and develop the department’s faculty and scientific support staff as well as programs;
Research:
- Produce an academic output appropriate to an R4 career stage;
- Submit a proposal for an ERC Advance Grant, FWF programs for Leading Researchers (R4) or comparable within the initial contract;
- Successful acquisition of external funding; and
- Maintain and maximize an international network.
Academic Administration / Mentorship:
- Develop, implement and revise degree programs and their curricula;
- Define infrastructure and research budgets and plans in close cooperation with the Rectorate;
- Leadership role to define and build up the department;
- Mentor Assistant and Associate professors in their career development;
- Integrate young academics (pre to postdoc level) in third-party funded research projects; and
- Supervise theses, including PhD (externally).
Teaching:
- Maintain a default teaching load.
Other:
- Represent the department in university and related public events;
- Build up strong relationships with organizations to support student projects and career prospective.
Your profile includes:
- PhD in Computer Science or closely related field;
- A habilitation or equivalent post-doctoral experience;
- Outstanding scientific reputation with internationally recognized peer-review publications and active conferences participations in the fields of cybersecurity and/or artificial intelligence in the last ten years (excluding career breaks);
- A distinguished track-record in acquiring and leading externally funded high-level research projects and grants as PI; and supervising young academic
- researchers including doctoral students;
- Demonstrated leadership responsibilities;
- Pedagogic and didactic ability and demonstrated success in university-level teaching;
- Active international network with academic and non-academic stakeholders; proven through successful cooperation with universities and/or research institutions;
- Interdisciplinary collaboration;
- Demonstrated social and gender competence; proven experience in the promotion of young researchers and the advancement of female colleagues; and Fluency in English, German desirable.
Your application:
When applying, please provide the following documents:
Department vision, which may include:
- the development of the department’s research focus, infrastructure and personnel needs for the boot-strap phase and follow-on years, the development and introduction of additional specializations and emphasis of the BSc in Computer Science and a succeeding graduate program, etc. (max. 3 pages);
Academic curriculum vitae including
- education and training (please attach all required diplomas as indicated above);
- positions held to date;
- awards and honors;
- complete list of acquired third-party funding including cooperation partners;
- teaching and mentoring experience;
- supervision experience (Master and PhD level);
List of publications and conference;
- complete and current publication list (e.g. ORCID link);
- conference list, emphasizing invitations to conferences;
- two key publications as electronic full text version with relevance to this position (PDF);
- Research statement;
- research description and planned future research activities (max. 3 pages);
Diversity and inclusion statement;
- a statement describing your commitment to diversity and contribution to an inclusive professional environment; and
Three referees who will provide letters of recommendation upon request.
All applications must be sent online.
Deadline for applications: Nov. 17, 2024
WVPU is an equal opportunity employer – we are committed to a non-discriminatory employment
policy and a diverse and inclusive community.
The University puts special emphasis on increasing the number of women among the faculty,
as well as in senior positions.
Our offer:
- Possibility to build up, shape and contribute to the success of the Computer Science Department at WVPU;
- Long term employment perspective;
- Being part of a highly engaged team and international community;
- Research support services;
- Budgeted resources for research and infrastructure;
- Flexible working hours, home office, work-from-anywhere;
- Numerous employee benefits (Pension Fund, Training and Development Opportunities, Occupational Health, Social Events etc.)
Vienna has been rated 1st place of the most liveable cities in the “Global Liveability
Index” – we provide modern facilities in a top location in Vienna’s 2nd district (Palais
Wenkheim), next to the subway station
The minimum annual gross compensation for this position amounts to EUR 89.000,- (basis
40 hours/week). The final salary depends on experience and qualifications.
The annual Department Head stipend during the initial contract, amounts to gross EUR
10,000.-.
The applicant must have the legal right to work in Austria.
If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact the HR department, Praterstrasse 23, A – 1020 Vienna.
At Webster Vienna Private University, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We treat your personal information with the utmost sensitivity and respect.
We process all personal information in accordance with our Privacy Notice.
This document details how we use, protect your data, and uphold your rights, including the ability to access and rectify your information.
Job Opportunities: Adjunct Faculty
As an adjunct faculty member, you will teach classes in your field of expertise. The diverse adjunct faculty at WVPU contributes to a high-quality learning experience for students. WVPU adjunct faculty are contracted based on a course instruction agreement. Indicate your preferred faculty position in your application.
We are looking for Adjunct faculty (f/m/d) in the Psychology Department for course instruction at undergraduate level
(Spring Semester 2025 Contract: Feb. 3, 2025–May 16, 2025)
1. Course: Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making (Fridays 9–11:50)
Course description: This course provides a survey of current theories of human judgment and decision-making. This includes an examination of judgment and decision-making under a variety of social conditions. Student examines how people make personality judgments about themselves and others; how people attribute causation to human behavior; how people make estimates about uncertain outcomes; and how people come to be influenced by cognitive biases inherent to our judgment strategies.
2. Course: Personality Theory (Tuesdays, 9–11:50)
Course description: This course examines the structure, dynamics, and development of personality and explores the assumptions about human nature that underlie the various theories about personality. The course provides a complete overview of theories in the field of individual differences, covering different approaches in the study of personality: psychodynamic, psychoanalytical, socio-cognitive, humanistic, learning-based, and biological/evolutionary. In reviewing the different theoretical perspectives, this course places an emphasis on the relevance of each perspective for psychopathology.
Key responsibilities:
- Preparation for the course and each class meeting (course material can be provided);
- Pedagogical supervision of students’ academic progress related to the course;
- Development, proctoring and evaluation of exams (and/or any other form of assessment);
- Punctual submission of grades by the stipulated deadlines; and
- Maintaining digital records of assignments, exams or tools of assessment and transferring them to the Department following the completion of the course
Adjunct Faculty members at the undergraduate level shall have at least one of the following:
- Hold a master’s degree or higher in a discipline that is relevant to the content of the course taught (Psychology, Behavioral Science, Cognitive Science, related field), or
- Have tested experience, which must include a master’s degree or higher and at least five years of professional experience, in a discipline that is relevant to the content of the course taught.
Total compensation within the framework of a contract is agreed at a total gross remuneration of € 4.000,- at undergraduate level. With regard to the relevant social security legislation, the Adjunct Faculty is considered an employee under § 4 Abs. 2 ASVG. The paid out remuneration is therefore subject to deductions for Austrian social insurance and federal income tax deduction. Courses at WVPU are delivered over a 12-week period, 3 hours per week excluding breaks (September to December, February to May), followed by break and exam week.
The applicant must have the legal right to work in Austria.
Applications are to be submitted online.
When applying, please provide:
- a curriculum vitae; and
- a cover letter including a brief explanation of your teaching philosophy addressed to the Head of the Psychology Department, Dr. Marc MEHU.
WVPU is committed to a non-discriminatory employment policy and a diverse and inclusive community.
If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact the HR department, Praterstrasse 23, A – 1020 Vienna.
At Webster Vienna Private University, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We treat your personal information with the utmost sensitivity and respect.
We process all personal information in accordance with our Privacy Notice.
This document details how we use, protect your data, and uphold your rights, including the ability to access and rectify your information.
You are invited to submit an unsolicited adjunct faculty application.
Check back here regularly for additional adjunct faculty opportunities.
For questions related to an application, please contact the HR Department at hrdepartment@webster.ac.at.
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.
Job Opportunities: Staff
Currently, there is no vacancy.
For questions related to an application, please contact the HR Department: hrdepartment@webster.ac.at.
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.
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.
WVPU supports professional development for all of its employees. These include both internal and external initiatives.
Faculty and Staff Members
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.
Further Training Opportunities
- 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.
Every Employee is entitled to one Charity Day per calendar year.
A Charity Day is to contribute and support social causes, volunteering at a local charity, individually or as a group.
WVPU is a leading private, tuition-based university in Austria that takes social responsibility seriously.
Research needs to make a difference for it to matter. Transformative learning means engagement beyond the secure confines of the University, motivating students to lead lives of purpose. 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 four-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.
Chryssi Tsounta
Advising and Enrollment Officer
"Picture a workplace where you encounter an exceptional atmosphere, where individuals from across the globe gather to extend a warm welcome, offer genuine smiles, provide mentoring and support, share laughter, collaborate on problem-solving, express heartfelt appreciation for your contributions, and ignite your daily drive to excel. That place is Webster Vienna Private University. Welcome!"
Mauro Ortiz
Marketing Officer
"Not only is working with and for students a rewarding experience, it is also enjoyable! Working at WVPU means working with the world as we host over 70 nationalities, which is truly a valuable opportunity to broaden your perspectives and understanding of the world."
Deidree Diño
Head of Admissions and Advising
"I’ve been in international work environments before Webster Vienna, but I’ve learned so much from my interactions with staff, faculty and students here. I strongly feel that however different we are from one another, and however frustrating that can sometimes be, we have common experiences and challenges that allow us to connect, empathize, collaborate and grow. I’ve been inspired by my colleagues and students to value diversity in every way, shape and form. I truly appreciate the opportunity to be part of this learning community, and I hope to contribute to its continuous improvement."
Jozef Batora
Full Professor of International Relations
"WVPU provides a truly global academic milieu with highly dedicated students and faculty from more than 70 countries on all continents. It is a pleasure to be able to develop my research ideas in such a stimulating environment."
