About the faculty
Faculty administration
The faculty management consists of the dean, the vice dean for teaching and head of study program SPL 1 “Theologies (Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic) and Religious Studies”, the vice dean for research and junior faculty development, the deputy heads of study program SPL 1 “Theologies (Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic) and Religious Studies”, and the deputy heads of study program SPL 60 “Theological Studies and Religious Research” and “Doctorate in Theologies (Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic) and Religious Research”.
Alexander Filipović
M.A.
Dean
Areas of Responsibility: Budget, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Target Agreement with the Rectorate and the Faculty Departments
Andreas Kowatsch
LL.M
Vice-Dean, Director of Studies Theologies (Catholic, Orth., Isl.) and Religious Studies SPL 1
Responsibilities: Point of contact for all theological degree programs in SPL 1 (BA, MA, Diplom), recognition of academic credits, admissions issues, degree conferral, SSC supervisory duties
Contact details of Andreas Kowatsch
Sigrid Müller
Vice-Dean, Research and Promotion of Young Researchers
Responsibilities: Areas of responsibility: Representation of the Dean, Organization of the Faculty Development Process, Agendas of Internal and External Communication, International Affairs
Zekirija Sejdini
Vice-Director of Studies Theologies (Catholic, Orth., Isl.) and Religious Studies SPL 1
Responsibilities: Curriculum planning, approval of thesis topics, plagiarism checks on theses
Hans-Jürgen Feulner
Vice-Director of Studies Theological Studies and Religious Studies SPL 60
Responsibilities: Doctoral program matters (SPL 60), admission to doctoral studies, requirements for doctoral studies
Coordination of faculty-wide dissertation presentations, public defences, and doctoral thesis agreements
Markus Tiwald
Vice-Director of Studies Doctorate in Theology (Catholic, Local, Linguistic) and Religious Studies SPL 60
Deputy Director of the Vienna Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion (VDTR)
Areas of Responsibility: Vienna Doctoral School for Theology and Research on Religion (VDTR)
Lukas Pokorny
M.A.
Vice-Director of Studies Theologies (Catholic, Orth., Isl.) and Religious Studies SPL 1
Responsibilities: Contact person for academic regulations regarding Religious Studies degree programs
Dean's Office
The Dean's Office is the organizational and administrative hub of the faculty. It supports the faculty leadership, oversees the faculty's administrative affairs, and is responsible, among other things, for personnel and budgetary matters as well as for coordinating research and teaching at the faculty.
Rudolf Kaisler
BSc
Managing Director of the Dean's Office
Responsibilities: Budget matters, human resources, academic affairs, facility management; advising the KTF leadership team
Beata Otepka
Deputy Director of the Dean's Office
Responsibilities: Acting on behalf of the Faculty Manager, budget control, travel expense reports, leave of absence, Conference and Event Management
Ana Mulalić
BA
Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities: Faculty space planning and management; editing the faculty website, social media channels, and newsletter; taking minutes at meetings; assisting with Conference and Event Management
Marleen Thaler
BA BA MA
External Funding Coordinator
Responsibilities: u:cris documentation, administrative support for grant applications, liaison with the university's research services office
Robert Wurzrainer
External Funding Coordinator
Responsibilities: u:cris documentation, administrative support for grant applications, liaison with the university's research department
Katharina Limacher
Program Manager at the Vienna Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion (VDTR)
Responsibilities: Coordination and evaluation of doctoral student activities, funding programs and international workshops; organization of application procedures and events; communication and public relations; budgeting, monitoring and controlling as well as coordination of committee work.
Simon Nentwich
Faculty IT Supervisor
Responsibilities: IT coordination, procurement, first-level support