At the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a University Professor of Byzantine Studies (full time, limited to a period of 4 years, as of Oct. 1st, 2025).

The Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at the University of Vienna is a lively, international and dynamic research and teaching institution that has been particularly successful in attracting research funding in recent years. It has one of the best libraries in the field of Byzantine studies.

We are looking for a scholar with a research focus in the field of Byzantine Studies who enjoys teaching, sharing and transmitting knowledge.

The successful candidate will be expected to make a significant contribution to the teaching programme, research activities and intellectual life of the Department, to supervise academic theses and to contribute to the daily life of the Department. The candidate will be expected to teach eight semester hours per week (among which two lectures and one MA or BA seminar). Courses can be held in German or English. 

The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.