Postdoctoral Teaching & Research Associate - Department of Political Science and Communication [...]

European Commission; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Greifswald is seeking a Postdoctoral Teaching & Research Associate in political science. This part-time position involves teaching, research participation, and contributing to academic self-administration for up to three years. Ideal candidates should have a PhD in political science and demonstrate relevant teaching experience.

Qualifikationen

• Completion of a PhD in political science required by start date.
• Experience in teaching political science courses essential.
• Knowledge of social science research methods sought.

Aufgaben

• Teach undergraduate political science courses.
• Engage in research activities at the Chair of Political Sociology.
• Participate in academic self-administration tasks.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Teaching aptitude

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Doctorate (PhD) in political science or related field

Postgraduate university degree (master’s or equivalent)

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company University of Greifswald Department Human Resources Research Field Political sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 4 Aug 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

At the University of Greifswald’s Department of Political Science and Communication Studies, Chair of Political Sociology and Methods of Political Science, in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, there is a job vacancy for earliest possible appointment, subject to budgetary approval, for a part-time (75 %)

Postdoctoral Teaching & Research Associate.

The position on offer is limited to a period ofthree years. Payment will be made according to pay group 13 TV-L Wissenschaft.

• Teaching in the political science degree courses
• Participation in the Chair’s research activities
• Participation in academic self-administration
• The position serves qualification in the second academic phase; tasks will be assigned that are conducive to the realisation of postdoctoral qualifications (Habilitation or equivalent).

Job requirements:

• Successfully completed postgraduate university degree (master’s or equivalent) in political science or a related field by the time employment starts
• Successfully completed doctorate (PhD) in political science or a related field by the time employment starts
• Excellent knowledge of research methods relevant to social science (quantitative and/or qualitative) and their application
• Initial academic publications or publication projects that are at a verifiable advanced stage
• Teaching experience in political science
• Research focus in the field of parties, parliamentarism, or elections
• Analytical thinking, teaching aptitude, and ability to work in a team

The position is open to all persons, irrespective of gender. Severely disabled applicants with the same qualifications will be considered with preference.

In accordance with § 68(3) PersVG M-V, the Staff Council will only be involved in staff matters of the academic or artistic staff on request.

Unfortunately, the application costs (e.g. travel expenses for interviews) will not be reimbursed by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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Applications comprising the usual documents must be submitted via email (as a single PDF file), with reference to job announcement 25/E09, by 04.08.2025 to:

University of Greifswald
Department of Political Science and Communication Studies
Chair of Political Sociology and Methods
Prof. Dr. Jochen Müller
Ernst-Lohmeyer-Platz 3
17489 Greifswald

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department of Political Science and Communication Studies Country Germany City Greifswald Postal Code 17489 Street Ernst-Lohmeyer-Platz 3 Geofield