Senior Lecturer (instructional teaching) in organic chemistry

at University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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Salary

€3,836 a month

Closing date

20 November 2026

Start

2 January 2027

Type of post

Teaching

First seen

30 October 2026, on a public job listing

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At the University of Vienna, almost 11,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,700 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an ...

Senior Lecturer (instructional teaching) in organic chemistry

52 Faculty of Chemistry

Job vacancy starting: 02/01/2027 | Working hours: 40.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited contract until: 01/31/2031

Job ID: 6384

In case of a positive evaluation at the end of the fixed-term period of 4 years, the position will be changed to a permanent position.

Do you enjoy working with young people, are you curious, and do you want to pass on your knowledge? As a Senior Lecturer, you play a key role in educating students. In addition to providing a solid academic education, we also place a special emphasis on the personal development of students. We support students in developing curiosity and critical thinking, thereby creating a solid foundation for the professional challenges of the next generation.

Your workplace:

As a Senior Lecturer, you will be employed in the field of organic chemistry. The focus of your work is on the organization, further development and teaching of courses especially organic chemistry laboratory courses in the Bachelor of chemistry program as well as other Bachelor's degree programs such as Biology and Nutritional Science. You will play a key role in the practical introduction of students to a broad spectrum of organic synthesis methods as well as in strengthening their ability to practically apply their theoretical knowledge. Experience and knowledge in organic synthesis, teaching laboratory courses, laboratory safety measures as well as competency in using E-learning tools are required to fulfill the tasks.

The employment level of 40 hours/week includes an average teaching obligation of 24 semester hours per week of instructive teaching per semester.

Your future tasks:

You are actively involved in teaching, research and administration. This means:

As a Senior Lecturer, you will be involved in teaching at Bachelor's level in the area of Chemistry.

The core tasks include collaboration in and leadership of laboratory courses in the Bachelor's degree programs of Chemistry as well as other Bachelor's degree programs such as Biology and Nutritional Science. The focus here is on providing guidance to students during wet chemical experiments depending on their state of knowledge (beginner and advanced level as well as specialization in the elective laboratory course.

The ongoing revision of the current state of science as well as further didactic training are expected.

In addition, the participation in administrative activities, especially in the administration and organisation of teaching, is part of the job description.

What we expect:

We are looking for people who see university teaching as an interesting and challenging professional field.

Admission requirements:

• Completed Master's/Diploma programme in the field of chemistry

• Several years of independent teaching experience at a post-secondary educational institution

• Enthusiasm for passing on knowledge and for university teaching

• Didactic skills / experience in e-learning

• Very good knowledge of German

• You are a team player with good social/communication skills

What we offer:

Inspiring working atmosphere: You will be part of an international academic team with excellent research infrastructure, dedicated colleagues and students who want to learn from you.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.836, 10 (on a fulltime basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Contract: In case of a positive evaluation at the end of the fixed-term period of 4 years, the position will be changed to a permanent position.

Get off to a great start in your new job: the Welcome Compass helps you settle into your new role at the University of Vienna and life in Vienna.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• Curriculum vitae and letter of motivation

• Certificate of completed Master's/Diploma programme

• Didactic teaching concept (max. 2 pages)

• List of courses held (evaluation results if available)

• List of publications and list of completed research projects

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