Assistant Professor, non-tenure track
- Vienna University of Economics and Business
- Research, development, teaching
- Fulltime
- published till: 2026-10-28
Institute for Digital Marketing and Behavioral Science
Fulltime, 40 hours/week
Starting as soon as possible, and ending after 1 year
We are offering a one-year Postdoctoral Researcher position in Marketing at the Chair of Digital Marketing & Behavioral Science (start date flexible, February 2027 the latest). The position is particularly suited for an early-career researcher who has completed or is close to completing their PhD and wants to use an intensive research-focused year to strengthen their academic profile, advance their publication pipeline, develop new research collaborations, and prepare for the international academic job market.
As an interdisciplinary research group, we study consumer phenomena at the intersection of digital technologies, marketing, and behavioral science. Our research examines how developments such as artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, digital platforms, and social media shape consumer behavior, purchase decisions, social interactions, and moral decision-making. Methodologically, we employ approaches ranging from behavioral lab and field experiments to quantitative analyses of large-scale secondary data and machine-learning methods.
The WU Marketing Department offers a highly international and research-oriented environment with a strong track record in leading marketing journals. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will have the opportunity to pursue and further develop your own research agenda, while initiating new projects and collaborations with researchers at WU and within our international network. You will have access to funding for data collection, a dedicated conference travel budget, and international research and training opportunities. You will also be closely connected to WU’s interdisciplinary research ecosystem around AI, technology, and society, including the Applied AI Competence Center and the Digital Humanism Center.
What to expect
- Independent research: You will pursue and further develop your own research agenda, advance existing projects toward publication, and initiate new research projects and collaborations. You will be encouraged to target leading international journals in marketing and related fields.
- Strengthening your academic profile: The one-year position is designed to provide an intensive research environment in which you can strengthen your publication pipeline, sharpen your research profile, expand your academic network, and prepare for the next stage of an international academic career.
- Research collaboration: You will have opportunities to develop joint research projects with faculty at the Chair and the wider WU Marketing Department as well as with researchers in our international network. Depending on mutual research interests, these collaborations may include behavioral, field, quantitative, or computational research.
- Resources for your research: You will have access to funding opportunities for data collection and experiments, a dedicated conference travel budget, and international research and training opportunities.
- A strong research environment: You will become part of WU’s highly research-oriented Marketing Department and participate in its research seminars, workshops, and academic exchange. You will also be connected to WU’s broader interdisciplinary research ecosystem around AI, technology, and society, including the Applied AI Competence Center and the Digital Humanism Center.
- Building your international network: You will participate in international conferences and have opportunities to connect with researchers at leading international universities as well as industry partners.
- Teaching: You will plan and teach two courses per semester in WU’s marketing programs and/or interdisciplinary programs related to the digital economy.
- Student supervision and mentoring: You will (co-)supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s theses, support selected student projects, including projects with industry partners, and contribute to the research development of junior researchers at the institute.
- Research, teaching, and organizational support: You will contribute to selected administrative and organizational activities related to research, teaching, and academic self-governance.
What you have to offer
- PhD degree: You have completed, or are close to completing, a PhD in a field relevant to the position, such as marketing, consumer behavior, behavioral economics, psychology/social psychology, information systems, data science, quantitative marketing, or a related discipline.
- Strong research profile: You have an excellent academic record and a clearly identifiable research profile in an area related to digital marketing, consumer behavior, behavioral science, AI and technology, social media and digital platforms, or related topics.
- Research methods: You have strong methodological expertise in at least one of our main methodological areas:
1. Behavioral and experimental research, including lab, online, and/or field experiments; or
2. Quantitative and computational research, including secondary-data analysis, econometrics/causal inference, programming, computational methods, and/or machine learning. - Publication potential: You have a strong research pipeline, including an academic research paper (“job market paper”) that demonstrates the potential to publish in a leading international journal in marketing or a related field. Publications or papers under review at leading journals are an advantage.
- Independent research: You demonstrate the ability to develop theoretically and methodologically rigorous research questions and to independently move research projects from idea development through data collection and analysis to publication.
- International academic orientation: You are actively engaged in, or motivated to become further involved in, the international academic community through research collaborations and presentations at leading academic conferences.
- Interest in digital technologies and AI: You are intellectually curious about emerging digital technologies and their implications for consumers, organizations, and society and are open to incorporating AI and new computational tools into your research process where appropriate. Prior expertise in AI is welcome but not required.
- Teaching: You have demonstrated experience with and commitment to high-quality university teaching and are open to using innovative and digital teaching formats.
- Working style and collaboration: You combine intellectual curiosity and strong analytical skills with initiative and independence. You enjoy developing new research ideas and collaborating in an interdisciplinary and international research environment.
- Language skills: You have excellent written and spoken English skills. Knowledge of German is not required; German language skills are considered an advantage.
Application: Applicants are required to upload a CV, cover letter, a job market paper, a research statement, a teaching statement including a list of courses taught and available teaching evaluations, and additional research papers (optional).
The research statement should briefly outline the applicant’s current research agenda and publication pipeline, as well as the research projects and goals they would like to pursue during the one-year postdoctoral position, including potential opportunities for collaboration. For further information about the position, please contact Christina Schamp at christina.schamp@wu.ac.at
What we offer you
- Six weeks of vacation/Extra vacation time
- Flexible working hours
- Training opportunities
- A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts
- Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
- A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
- Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
- Excellent accessibility by public transportation
The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €5,014.30 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on equivalent prior work experience. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.
Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by October 28, 2026 (ID 2920).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
WU is committed to diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from women. Not sure if your profile fully matches our requirements? Apply anyway! In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference. Applicants with disabilities will be supported throughout each stage of the recruitment process. Candidates' qualifications will be assessed in the context of their academic age.
