Chair in Economic and/or Political Sociology

in the Western Piedmont of North Carolina. Acutely sensitive to; Firenze; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading academic institution in Florence, Italy, seeks to appoint a distinguished Chair in Economic and/or Political Sociology. The ideal candidate will have a strong scholarly background and experience in graduate teaching. Responsibilities include leading research on capitalism, governance, and societal transformations. This position offers an opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary approaches linking sociology and political economy. Applications are welcomed until February 9, 2026.

Competenze

• Distinguished record of scholarly publications.
• Experience in graduate level teaching and supervision.
• Research linking sociological and political-economic perspectives.

Mansioni

• Lead research in Economic and Political Sociology.
• Teach and supervise graduate level students.
• Innovate in areas of capitalism and governance.

Conoscenze

Economic Sociology

Political Sociology

Micro-Political Economy

Research focus on capitalism

Formazione

PhD or equivalent in Sociology or related fields

Descrizione del lavoro

Florence School of Transnational Governance

The European University Institute is looking for candidates with a distinguished record of scholarly publications and experience in graduate level teaching and supervision to fill a

Chair in Economic and/or Political Sociology

The Florence School of Transnational Governance (STG) seeks to appoint an outstanding scholar in Economic Sociology or adjacent fields such as Political Sociology and Micro-Political Economy. We invite applications from candidates whose research and teaching link sociological and political‑economic perspectives to illuminate transformations in capitalism, democracy, and governance in an interconnected, transnational context.

We are looking for exceptional candidates with a strong scholarly focus in areas including, but not limited to, the digital and financial dimensions of capitalism, global value chains and inequality, international financial governance and corporate power, climate change and sustainable transitions, and the political economy of labour and business.

The Institute is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to balancing gender, geographical and minority representation within its faculty.

Interested applicants should consult Open competitions for academic posts • European University Institute (eui.eu) for further particulars.

Deadline for receipt of applications: 9 February 2026.

CONTACT
Dr. Fatma Sayed
Director
Academic Service

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Internet: https://www.eui.eu

European University Institute, Via dei Roccettini 9, I-50014 San Domenico di Fiesole, ITALY