Area: Faculty I: School of Arts and Humanities | Job scope: full-time | Duration of employment : limited | Posting-ID: 5722
The University of Siegen is a modern university with an international orientation and a focus on interdisciplinary research. It currently has around 16,500 students and covers a range of research fields from the humanities, social and economic sciences to natural sciences, engineering and life sciences. With over 2,000 employees, the university is one of the largest employers in the region and offers a unique environment for teaching, study, research and knowledge transfer.
In the Faculty I: School of Arts and Humanities, Department of Social Sciences, Professorship of Political Science - Political System of the BRD, we are looking for a researcher at the earliest possible date at the following conditions:
- 100% = 39,83 hours
- Pay grade 13 TV-L
- limited contract for three years with possibility of extension
- Teaching in social sciences degree programms with a teaching load of 4 semester hours per week
- Scientific work aimed at a doctorate in the fields of public opinion and political behaviour research
- Participation in the supervision of students and in the development of research projects and publications
- Above-average academic university degree (master's degree or comparable degree) in a social science field of study (e.g. political science, social sciences or sociology)
- Very good knowledge of empirical social research methods and quantitative data analysis with Stata or R
- Very good knowledge of German and English
- Interest in topics of public opinion and political behaviour research
- Interest in the development and implementation of a doctoral project in public opinion and political behaviour research using quantitative methods and with references to the research areas of the professorship
- Ability to work in a team, high motivation and commitment as well as the ability to work independently
- Support of own scientific or artistic qualification according to the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (Promotion)
- Diverse opportunities to take on responsibility and make a visible contribution in the research and teaching environment
- A stimulating and supportive work environment with plenty options for collaboration
- A modern understanding of leadership and collaboration
- Good work-life balance, for example, through flexible working hours and work location, as well as support with child care
- Extensive personnel development program, opportunities for scientific further education and networking through participation in summer schools or conferences
- Health management with a wide range of prevention and counseling services
We look forward to receiving your application by 19.07.2023.
Please apply exclusively via our job portal (https://jobs.uni-siegen.de). Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications in writing or by e-mail. Please submit the following documents: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae with copies of certificates and transcript of records, proposal for a doctoral project (2 pages), a sample of writing (e.g. a seminar paper or thesis). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr. Kathrin Ackermann (preferably via email).
Prof.in Dr. Kathrin Ackermann
0271/740-2792
kathrin.ackermann@uni-siegen.de
Equal opportunities and diversity are promoted and embodied at the University of Siegen. The advertisement is explicitly addressed to people of all genders; applications from women will be given special consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. We also welcome applications from people with different personal, social, and cultural backgrounds, people with severe disabilities, and people of equal status.