The Faculty of Sociology, working group "Sociology of Transnationalisation and Social Anthropology" (Prof. Antje Missbach, PhD) has the following part-time job opening as of 01.09.2025: 
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
Research Position (doctoral candidate)
ID: Wiss24683
- starting: 01.09.2025
- Teilzeit 65 %
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet
The Faculty of Sociology is one of the largest social science research and teaching institutions in Germany and in Europe. The Faculty hosts a number of disciplines and subjects. In addition to General Sociology and several specialised sociologies, Political Science and Social Anthropology as well as Social Sciences (as an interdisciplinary combination of Sociology, Political Science and Economics) are represented in the teaching and research at the Faculty.
Section 6, where the new staff member will be located, consists of two working groups, 'Sociology of Transnationalisation' and 'Social Anthropology'. The research interests in Section 6 focus on the study of political, social and legal factors that shape mobility and transregional flows, and in particular the inequalities that characterise contemporary migration and border regimes worldwide.
Section 6, where the new staff member will be located, consists of two working groups, 'Sociology of Transnationalisation' and 'Social Anthropology'. The research interests in Section 6 focus on the study of political, social and legal factors that shape mobility and transregional flows, and in particular the inequalities that characterise contemporary migration and border regimes worldwide.
Your Tasks
- collaboration in research of the working group and independent research in the field of Forced Displacement and Maritime Migration (70 %)
- preparation and implementation of courses in degree programmes of the Faculty of Sociology. Teaching to the extent of 2,3 LVS (20 %)
- collaboration in the working group and academic self-administration, including organisational and administrative tasks and Committee work (10 %)
Employment is conducive to scientific qualification.
We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet (4 years) (§ 2 (1) sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- Teilzeit 65 %
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- constant place of work (Bielefeld) without travel activities
- flexible working hours
- good transport connection
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
- modern work environment with digital processes
- various offers (canteen, cafeteria, restaurants, Uni-Shop, ATM, etc.)
Your Profile
We expect
- completed relevant scientific university degree (e. g. diploma or master's degree) in sociology or social science
- with a focus on sociology of migration or politics of migration or anthropology of migration
- knowledge of the research field 'Forced migration in Global South', especially the regional migration corridors in South Asia and Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, or between Africa and the Middle East/Arabian Peninsula
- very good methodological skills
- very good command of written and spoken English
- very good language skills in a non-European language
- independent, self-reliant and committed way of working
- strong organisational and coordination skills
- cooperative and team-orientated working style
Preferred experience and skills
- interest in pursuing an academic career
- knowledge of the research field "Global South"
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. To apply, please preferably use our online form via the application button below.
application deadline: 27.02.2025
Contact
Prof. Antje Missbach
+49 521 106-4636
antje.missbach@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Soziologie
Katrin Kuhlmann
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Prof. Antje Missbach
+49 521 106-4636
antje.missbach@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Soziologie
Katrin Kuhlmann
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
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