Academic university staff (by faculty/center)

The highest proportion of women among academic staff is found among student assistants and senior lecturers, while the highest proportion of men is found among professors, university lecturers (“Dozent*innen”) and senior scientists. Since 2023, tenure track positions show gender parity. In terms of professorships, nine faculties/centers are at or above the average of 38 % female representation in 2026, while eleven faculties/centers are below average. In terms of tenure track positions, twelve faculties/centers are at or above the average of 50% female representation, while eight faculties/centers are below average.

Note: The professors include all professorships according to § 98 and § 99 of the Austrian University Act (UG). Associate professorships according to § 99/6 UG (tenure track after fulfillment of the qualification agreement) belong to the professorships in terms of organizational law and are therefore assigned to the professorships. Tenure track positions include assistant professors and associate professors who fulfilled their qualification agreement before the 2016 amendment to the University Act.University lecturers are Ao. Univ.-Prof.