Senior Lecturer post doc

About the role

Full-time position at the Institute for Statistics and Mathematics, starting November 1, 2026, and ending after 4 years. A multi-stage evaluation is planned after three years; successful achievement may lead to permanent employment.

Responsibilities

• Independent academic teaching in mathematics and statistics for WU’s bachelor and various master programs
• Approximately 10 weekly teaching hours per semester (exact amount depends on other duties)
• Planning, development, and quality control of lectures in mathematics and statistics for classroom, hybrid, and online formats
• Supervision of academic theses at the bachelor and master level
• Managerial duties (Planpunktverantwortung) in mathematics or statistics and organization of exams
• Development of software solutions for teaching and examination purposes
• Academic support for WU’s central entrance exam
• Independent research activities in mathematics or statistics with applications in economics and business, aligned with the Institute’s research agenda

Requirements

• Doctorate/PhD in mathematics, statistics, or equivalent (upon commencement of the contract)
• Teaching experience in mathematics or statistics at the university level
• Proven ability to teach in German and English
• Excellent didactic skills, documented e.g. by teaching evaluations
• Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods
• Scientific expertise in mathematics/statistics and their application in economics and business, evidenced by publications in relevant international journals and conference participation
• Willingness to participate in the scientific discourse at the Institute for Statistics and Mathematics
• Experience with software solutions for automated exam generation and marking is an advantage

Benefits

• Six weeks of vacation/extra vacation time
• Flexible working hours
• Training opportunities
• Wide range of benefits, including in-house medical officer, athletic activities, meal allowance, and employee discounts
• Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
• Modern campus with spectacular architecture in central Vienna
• Excellent accessibility by public transportation

Pay

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €5,014.30 (14 times per year). Salary may be adjusted based on equivalent prior work experience. Additional attractive social benefits are offered.