University Assistant (prae doc) at the Centre for Translation Studies, University of Vienna

The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 178 fields of study, approx. 9.800 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.10.2020 of a

University Assistant (prae doc) at the Centre for Translation Studies, with a special focus on Community Interpreting.

Duration of employment: 4 year/s

Extent of Employment: 30 hours/week

Deadline for application: 7th July 2020

Detailed information: https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/flow/bew_ausschreibung-flow;jsessionid=61ADFC47C89D3C05322E1642012A3816?_flowExecutionKey=_c45562D42-50E6-1D2C-56C0-A9D7D27BE81E_kBFE45689-2E81-92C1-53F3-19560999F890&tid=79466.28&_language=en

Job Description: 
Active participation in research, teaching and administration:
- We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months
- Involvement in project applications and the acquisition of third-party funding
- Involvement in the organisation of conferences, in research projects, and the preparation of publications and presentations
- Involvement in teaching and independent teaching as defined by the collective bargaining agreement
- Involvement in the supervision of students
- Involvement in administrative tasks


Profile:
Minimum job requirements:
- Diploma/master’s degree in Translation Studies
- Research interest in Community Interpreting
- Knowledge of theories and methods of Translation Studies, with a focus on Interpreting Studies
- Excellent command of written and spoken German
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Excellent command of another language offered at the Centre for Translation Studies
- Very good IT user skills
- Teamwork skills