Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in mit Doktorat (40 WStd.)

at  BOKU Universitt fr Bodenkultur Wien

The Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Institute of Social Ecology is currently seeking a

Required skills and qualifications

• Doctorate degree / PhD in interdisciplinary sustainability research (e.g. socio-ecologica

quantitative data, integration of knowledge from natural and social sciences)

• Collaborative and communicative skills for working in an interdisciplinary team
• Proven ability to publish in international journals
• Teaching experience and didactic skill

Desirable skills and qualifications

• Experience in the acquisition of third-party funding
• Skills for and experience in third mission (e.g. non-scientific writing, engagement in civi

• Participate in and apply for third party funding
• Publish in scientific journals and present research at national and international conferences
• Teach individual and collaborative courses in BA, MA and/or PhD programs
• Participate in and organize third mission activities
• Participate in self-governance and institutional development at the institute, department
  and university level

Required skills and qualifications

• Doctorate degree / PhD in interdisciplinary sustainability research (e.g. socio-ecological

economics, natural resource management, political ecology) or social sciences (e.g. political

science, political economy, sociology, social anthropology)

• Language skills: English, German
• Experience in and proven ability to conduct qualitative social research in the field of social

ecology, socio-ecological economics or adjacent research fields

• Experience in interdisciplinary sustainability research (e.g. integration of qualitative and

quantitative data, integration of knowledge from natural and social sciences)

• Collaborative and communicative skills for working in an interdisciplinary team
• Proven ability to publish in international journals
• Teaching experience and didactic skills

Desirable skills and qualifications

• Experience in the acquisition of third-party funding
• Skills for and experience in third mission (e.g. non-scientific writing, engagement in civil

society initiatives)
Applications can be submitted until: 9th of December 2024
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female
faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of
equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an
individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.
People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your job application incl.

• motivation letter
• CV
• Research proposal for post doctoral project incl. research plan (i.e. coarse publication and

projects plans) (max. 3 pages)

• Teaching portfolio (including teaching philosophy and dealing with artificial intelligence in

teaching) (max. 2 pages)

• Contact details for (up to two) references (optional)

to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences,
Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 262)
We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the
selection and hiring process.