March 19, 2025

New Career Opportunities at WU Vienna: Academic and Administrative Positions Open

SASE is pleased to share a new round of open positions at WU Vienna (Vienna University of Economics and Business), one of Europe’s largest and most modern institutions in business and economics education. These roles span interdisciplinary academic research, executive education leadership, and research communications. International candidates are encouraged to apply.

1. Assistant Professor Positions (Tenure Track, Full-Time)

Institute for Spatial and Social-Ecological Transformation (ISSET)

Start Date for Both Positions: March 1, 2026

Application Deadline for Both: June 11, 2025

Working Hours: 40 hours/week

Salary: Minimum €4,932.90 gross/month (14 times per year), adjusted based on experience

Application Portal: https://www.wu.ac.at/jobs

A. Assistant Professor – Multi-Level Transformations

Job ID: 2401

This position focuses on power- and gender-sensitive analyses of social-ecological provisioning, political economy, and uneven global development. The successful candidate will lead a new research unit and contribute to interdisciplinary research and teaching.

Contact:

ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Andreas Novy – andreas.novy@wu.ac.at

Univ.Prof. Dr. Jürgen Essletzbichler – juergen.essletzbichler@wu.ac.at

B. Assistant Professor – Social-Ecological Provisioning

Job ID: 2402

This position centers on provisioning systems such as housing, care, and energy within the context of social and ecological justice. Candidates should have expertise in social-ecological economics, economic sociology, or similar fields.

Further Program Info (SEEP Master’s):

https://www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/masters-programs/socio-ecological-economics-and-policy/overview/

Same contact and application details as above.

2. Director of Executive Education

Department: WU Executive Academy

Start Date: June 1, 2025

Application Deadline: May 7, 2025

Job ID: 2400

Contract Duration: 2 years, with the possibility of a permanent extension

Salary: Minimum €3,714.80 gross/month, with potential overpayment based on qualifications

Application Portal: https://www.wu.ac.at/jobs

This is a senior leadership position responsible for developing custom education programs, managing corporate partnerships, and leading a team of around 10 people within the Executive Academy.

3. Research Communication Specialists (2 Positions)

Department: Marketing & Communications

Start Date: May 12, 2025

Application Deadline: May 7, 2025

Job ID: 2403

Salary: Minimum €3,125.00 gross/month, with potential for increase based on experience

Application Portal: https://www.wu.ac.at/jobs

These roles support the visibility and communication of WU’s research activities to national and international audiences through media work, public relations, and science communication strategies. German and English fluency is required.

Commitment to Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

WU Vienna is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all hiring processes.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given priority in cases of equal qualification.
Qualified candidates with disabilities are explicitly invited to apply.
All eligible applicants will be invited for interviews.

Further information:

https://www.wu.ac.at/universitaet/organisation/interessensvertretungen/equaltreatment/

Please note that travel and accommodation expenses related to interviews are not reimbursed.

Why Work at WU Vienna?

A large, international academic community with over 2,400 staff and 21,500 students
A modern, architecturally award-winning campus in central Vienna
Flexible working hours and mobile work options
Comprehensive benefits including wellness programs, meal subsidies, and healthcare access
An inclusive, family-friendly work environment

More about working at WU:

https://www.wu.ac.at/benefits

SASE encourages interested members to apply or share these opportunities with their networks.

To apply, visit https://www.wu.ac.at/jobs and use the relevant Job ID.