The Institute of Political Science in the Faculty of Education and Social Sciences at the University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill two positions for Postdoctoral Research Associate (f/m/d) (Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in, salary level E 13 TV-L, 100%) within the team of the Professor of Political Science with a Focus on Constitution and Politics of Gender Relations at the earliest possible date. We are offering two fixed-term full-time positions for 3 years. Full-time employees are required to teach 4 hours per week during the semester.
43,000 students and 8,000 employees in teaching, research and administration, all working together to shape perspectives for the future – that is the University of Münster. Embedded in the vibrant atmosphere of Münster with its high standard of living, the University’s diverse research profile and attractive study programmes draw students and researchers throughout Germany and from around the world.
Your tasks:
- Research with a focus on political science and gender studies
- Participation in the preparation of research proposals
- Support of networking activities within the university, nationally and globally
- Teaching and thesis supervision
- Organization of events
- Participation in departmental administration
- This position is tied to working towards an academic qualification.
Our expectations:
Required:
- A graduate degree (master’s or equivalent) in political science or a related field (e.g. gender studies, queer studies, international relations, international political sociology, peace and conflict studies, forced migration studies)
- A highly-ranked PhD in political science or a related field (as above)
- Expertise in political science and gender studies
Desirable:
- Solid experience in research either on international organizations, particularly the United Nations, or on conflict, violence and displacement, ideally in an African country (Please outline your experience in one of these two fields in your application)
- Substantiated knowledge of feminist, queer, intersectional and/or postcolonial research approaches
- Initial experience in university teaching
- Strong methodological skills, particularly in qualitative methods
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken; a willingness to learn German
- A team-oriented, diversity-sensitive and discrimination-critical work ethic combined with initiative, communication skills and organizational skills
Advantages for you:
- Diverse and flexible working arrangements with attractive development opportunities within an open, appreciative team.
- The opportunity to engage in globally-oriented and transdisciplinary research and exchange with actors in academia, politics, society, and practice.
- Our broad range of diverse work-time models offers great flexibility – also when working from home.
- If you have family members or young children in your care, our Family Service Office offers concrete support to help you balance your private and professional responsibilities.
- As an educational institution, we are deeply committed to offering occupational training and continuing education opportunities tailored to your individual needs.
- From A – Z, Aikido to Zumba, our sport and health programmes ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- As a university employee, you are entitled to numerous benefits afforded to public servants, e.g. an attractive company pension scheme (VBL), an annual end-of-year bonus and a position that is shielded from economic fluctuations.
The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions. Part-time options are generally available.
We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.
If you have any questions in advance, please contact Prof. Ulrike Krause (ulrike.krause@uni-muenster.de).
If you are interested, submit your application by 25 October 2024 to the address below:
Universität Münster
Institute of Political Science
Professor of Political Science with a Focus on Constitution and Politics of Gender Relations
Scharnhorststraße 100
48151 Münster, Germany
Email: ulrike.krause@uni-muenster.de
Please send your application with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, list of publications, teaching portfolio, academic certificates, a writing sample in the form of a publication), as well as a one-page document outlining your envisioned focus areas in research and teaching for the position (all combined into a single PDF file) to: ulrike.krause@uni-muenster.de.
Applications will be accepted in either English or German. Please note that we cannot consider other file formats.