TU-ID: 259 | 2026 | 14 | 266024
Senior Scientist (all genders)
Full-time | limited to 6 years with an option for permanent employment
TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.
At the Institute of Architectural Sciences, in the Research Unit of Architecture Theory and Philosophy of Technics TU Wien is offering a position as senior scientist (all genders) limitedto expected 6 years for 40 hours/week, with an option for permanent employment (after evaluation on the basis of a target agreement). Expected start: May 2026.
Tasks:
- Research activities in the field of architecture theory with a natural philosophy approach and focus on architectonics: treatise tradition, mathematical, philological and theological aspects therein, logical and metaphysical systems of thought
- Independent teaching at the bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD level
- Contribution to the conceptual development of theory curricula across the faculty’s study programs: Bachelor seminars, in-depth teaching at the master's level including thesis supervision, doctoral seminars and lecture series
- Organization of academic events (international conferences, symposia, lecture series)
- Publishing activities: editing and copy-editing work, authorship
- Support and responsible supervision of organisational and administrative tasks
Your profile:
- Completion of a relevant doctoral degree
- Interest in a Habilitation thesis that is consistent with the above-mentioned focus of research activities is desirable
- Knowledge of and experience in scientific work and expertise in publishing and communication in architecture as a cross-disciplinary and academic culture (conferences, journal articles, book chapters and monographs, edited volumes); overall interest in a philological culture of editorship
- Experience in research funding and promotion in architecture as a transdisciplinary and academic culture (collaborations with national and international universities and cultural institutions)
- Broad knowledge and research experience in architecture and architecture theory, with an interest in architectonics, philosophy of technics, AI and coding literacy, and information theory that manifests in an active and collaborative network of peers, international collaborations, and in scholarly publications
- Experience in responsible teaching (autonomous scholarship, architecture criticism).
- A background in architecture as practice (studio work) is highly welcome
- Organisational and analytical skills and a structured approach to work, good knowledge of university structures and familiarity with administrative processes
- Interest and enjoyment of academic and artistic research and work with students
- Ability to work in a team, open, curious and communicative personality
- Collegiality, reliability and a constructive, solution-oriented working style
- Fluency in several languages is highly welcome, but good knowledge of at least German and English (C1) is essential; knowledge of classical languages (Greek and Latin) is welcome
We offer:
- A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a small collegial team at the Research Unit, and possibilities for collaborations across the faculty
- Main working place on site, but with considerable flexibility in organising working time (partly hybrid) in accordance with the academic responsibilities of research and teaching
- A range of attractive social benefits (see Benefits)
- Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
- Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U2/U4 Karlsplatz)
TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour.
People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.
People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.
Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 5,014.30/month gross, 14 times/year for 40 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.
We look forward to receiving your application until April 23rd, 2026.
