Assistant Professor (f/m/d)

One of the world's most international universities, a unique founding mission positions Central European University as both an acclaimed center for the study of economic, historical, social and political challenges, and a source of support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights and human dignity. CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria, and offers English-language bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, environmental sciences, management and public policy. CEU enrolls more than 1,400 students from over 100 countries, with faculty from over 50 countries. In 2019,... 1 Assistant Professor (f/m/d) Department:  Department of Network and Data ScienceFull-time/Part-time:  Full-timeLocation:  Vienna, AT, 1100Application Deadline:  February 1st, 2026 The Department of Network and Data Science invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the assistant professor level in the broadly defined areas of network science and computational social science. The candidates should have strong motivation to conduct interdisciplinary research with socially relevant impact. In particular, they should be interested in participating in teaching courses and developing projects in collaboration with other departments at CEU, and to engage with the broader research community in Vienna and Austria. We especially encourage applicants whose research would add to the intellectual diversity of our department. The Department of Network and Data Science is an interdisciplinary unit, integrating natural, computational, and social science approaches. Further information about the Department of Network and Data Science is available at: https://www.ceu.edu/departments/network-data-science. Duties and Responsibilities Candidates should be able to: * Teach data science methodology courses and elective courses applied in social contexts at both undergraduate and graduate levels. * Produce high-quality academic research in the field of network science and computational social science. * Supervise theses at both undergraduate and graduate levels and PhD students in the Network Science PhD program. The standard teaching load at CEU is comparable to that of research universities, 12 US credits per academic year, in addition to thesis supervision. Qualifications We seek applications with a background in any of the fields of network science, quantitative fields of social sciences, social data science, computer science or natural sciences, with an excellent publication record, international experience and visibility, and research interest in network science and computational social science. Candidates must hold a PhD in one of these or closely related fields and they should demonstrate: * Excellent record of publications in international peer-reviewed journals. * Proof of didactic knowledge to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels * International research network. * Strong recommendations attesting to their academic, teaching and professional capabilities What CEU Offers We offer an annual gross salary of € 70,000. The initial contract will be for a six-year term, with the possibility of promotion to Associate Professor with an indefinite-term contract. For a list of our benefits, please view ourhttps://careers.ceu.edu/content/Employee-Benefits/ on our career portal. How to Apply Applicants are required to submit the following documents: * A comprehensive curriculum vitae (C.V.). * A list of publications. * A sample publication. * A short statement of research and teaching. * The names and contact details of three referees (candidates should arrange for two of the referees to send their recommendations directly to CEU). Apply now: https://ams.at/su/2BZsC  Das Mindestentgelt für die Stelle als Assistant Professor (f/m/d) beträgt 70.000,00 EUR brutto pro Jahr auf Basis Vollzeitbeschäftigung. Bereitschaft zur Überzahlung.