About the faculty
Faculty administration
The faculty administration consists of the dean, the vice dean for teaching, the vice deans for faculty development and corporate communications, as well as the directors of studies for SPL 1, “Theology (Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic) and Religious Studies,” and the directors of studies for SPL 60, “Theology (Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic) and Religious Studies.”
Andrea Lehner-Hartmann
Dean
Areas of Responsibility: Budget, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Target Agreement with the Rectorate and the Faculty Departments
Alexander Filipović
M.A.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Corporate Communications
Responsibilities: Acting on behalf of the Dean, organizing the faculty development process, managing internal and external corporate communications matters
Regina Polak
MAS
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of the SPL 1 Study Program
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
Ioan Moga
Director of Studies for the SPL 1 Theology (Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic) and Religious Studies Directorate of Studies
Responsibilities: Curriculum planning, approval of thesis topics, plagiarism checks on theses
Hans-Jürgen Feulner
Deputy Director of Studies for the SPL 60 Doctoral Program in Theology (Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic) and Religious Studies
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
Deputy Director of the SPL 60 Doctoral Program in Theology (Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic) and Religious Studies Directorate of Studies
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
Deputy Director of Studies for the SPL 1 Study Program (Religious Studies)
Officer for Research and International Affairs
Responsibilities: Matters related to research and international affairs; point of contact for study law matters regarding the Religious Studies degree programs
Zekirija Sejdini
Deputy Director of Studies for the SPL 1 Study Program (Islamic Theological Studies)
Responsibilities: Point of contact for study law matters regarding the Islamic Theological Studies 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: Organizing and evaluating activities for doctoral students; coordinating, organizing, and facilitating funding programs, events, and international workshops; organizing international application processes; public relations and Corporate Communications; budgeting, monitoring, and controlling; coordinating committee work (management team, steering committee, international academic advisory board)
Simon Nentwich
Faculty IT Supervisor
Responsibilities: IT coordination, procurement, first-level support