Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Optional invitation letter)
Funding Amounts: €5,000 per month for four months, plus €1,000 for travel and relocation
Summary: Supports a visiting scholar’s teaching, research, and student mentoring at the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Social Sciences.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship, a PhD or other terminal degree, and relevant teaching experience are required.
Description
Funded by the University of Vienna through the Fulbright Scholar Program, this visiting professorship supports a flexible combination of teaching and research at the university’s Faculty of Social Sciences. One scholar is selected to teach at least two courses, conduct a research project, and advise or mentor students. Courses meet weekly for 90 minutes; course content, format, and research objectives are agreed with the host institution according to its needs and the scholar’s expertise.
Priority areas include communication, political science, social and cultural anthropology, sociology, science and technology studies, nursing science, development studies, and demography. The university particularly welcomes approaches that foster collaboration across departments. The exchange also promotes mutual understanding between Austria and the United States through academic relationships, mentoring, and possible public talks or community engagement.
