Stanford University: Distinguished Visiting Austrian Chair Professorship
The Distinguished Visiting Austrian Chair is a gift from the Republic of Austria to Stanford University and was established in 1976 on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the USA. The proceeds from this gift will be used to fund the annual Austrian Chair for a six-month (January to June) teaching and research stay at Stanford University.
The University of Vienna conducts the call and selection process for the Stanford Chair on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research.
The Distinguished Visiting Austrian Chair Professor (short: Stanford Chair) will be in residence at Stanford for two quarters (6 months: January-June) of an academic year hosted by the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) of Stanford University.
Salaries are comparable to faculty at Stanford.
For the periods January-June 2028, January-June 2029, January-June 2030 qualified Austrian scholars, i.e. scholars employed at Austrian universities, from relevant fields may apply.
Duties include teaching one to two courses per quarter.
Emphasis is on joint research and collaborative projects with Stanford faculty.
The Chair is given a formal visiting professor appointment at both the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (https://fsi.stanford.edu/) as well as at the Stanford academic department or school where they will be teaching.
Qualifications include credentials to teach and conduct research at Associate Professor rank or above at Stanford.
Call for applications for the years 2028 to 2030:
Submission deadline: August 12, 2025
The call for applications is issued every three years for three consecutive academic years. This allows Stanford Chair holders to have more time to prepare for the residency.
A total of three candidates will be selected as part of this call - one each for the years 2028, 2029 and 2030.
Administrative support of the application and selection process:
The International Office of the University of Vienna is responsible for the administration of the application and evaluation process.
Contact: Franz Michalke, franz.michalke(at)univie.ac.at