Highly qualified members of the doctoral school in the final phase of their doctoral research project

• Application deadline: 15 April 2025
• Results: Between mid-May and June 
• Start of the employment: July-September 2025

Please submit the following documents in a single pdf file and in the order above via email to vd.philosophy@univie.ac.at with "Contract/Fellowship Application" in the subject line. If possible, please create sections in the pdf file. 

Applications that do not meet these formal criteria and incomplete applications will not be considered.  

1. Cover letter (1 page): stating the current status of the dissertation project, the timeline for completion (6 months, 1 year), and a rationale for timely completion of the dissertation within the funding period

2. Supervisor's statement

3. Curriculum Vitae & Study Record (2-3 pages): conference presentations, publications, event organization, breaks and delays in study progress, previous funding, all academic and non-academic employment. Include transcript of records, dissertation agreement, and annual progress reports

4. Report on the status of the dissertation (use this template)

5. Writing sample of the dissertation (e.g., a chapter or a paper in the case of cumulative dissertations)

The jury follows the “Affirmative Action Plan for the Advancement of Women and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna”  and takes into account the results of the publication Academic Careers and Gender Bias.

The main criteria for funding are

• The feasibility of the project's completion
• The quality of the project

These criteria are assessed in the following manner:

1. Cover Letter:

The current state of the doctoral thesis project and the timeline for completion: Has the applicant convincingly made clear that their doctoral thesis can be completed within the funding period? 

2. Statement from the supervisor(s):

Does the supervisor(s) fully support the application? Does the supervisor(s) justify that the thesis can be completed within the funding period?

3. CV & Study Record:

Has the candidate continuously made progress during their doctoral studies and made first academic achievements, such as conference presentations or publications? The VDP’s commitment to equal opportunities also means that the jury takes into account breaks or delays in the applicant’s study progress (e. g., due to parental leave, long-term or chronic illness or caring responsibilities).

4. Report on the Status of the Dissertation: Does the report correspond to an advanced dissertation project?

5. Writing Sample:

Does the writing sample exhibit clarity, coherence, engagement with sources, and originality? The presentation of arguments should be clear, and the depth and relevance of the argument should be evident.

For each advertised kind of position (12-month contract, 6 months contract, fellowship), the jury will create a shortlist of candidates that merits the position. Candidates will be offered the positions in the order of the shortlist.