The Chair of Civic Education and Didactics of Social Sciences (Prof. Dr Andrea Szukala) at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences at the University of Augsburg is expecting to fill vacancy a vacancy from 1 November 2024 for a
 

Social Scientist / Researcher (m/f/d)
 

with regular working hours in a fixed-term employment relationship for 36 months from the start of the project. The position can be filled part-time. Remuneration in accordance with pay group 13 TV-L if the personal and pay scale requirements are met.

Responsibilities:

The social scientist will play a leading role in the Augsburg axis of the EU Horizon project YOUROPE, which aims to develop and implement programmes to promote democratic values and European citizenship among young people. The ideal candidate will have a relevant background in social sciences, with a focus on civic research, civic education and participation research.

Job assignments:

• Citizenship and participation research
• Development and implementation of educational interventions and materials tailored to different target groups, including students and pupils, teachers and the public.
• Collaboration with external partners, including regional schools, academic institutions, NGOs and governmental bodies, to ensure the successful realisation of the project objectives.
• Coordinating project activities with European partners.
• Organising and participating in workshops, seminars and conferences to disseminate project results.
• Preparation of detailed reports, policy recommendations and scientific publications.
• Regular project reporting.
• Participation in the evaluation of the project.

Qualifications:

• Very good degree or PhD in social sciences, political science, education or a related field.
• Strong publication record and proven research specialisation in civic education, action research, citizenship research or a related field.
• Commitment, communication skills and ability to work in a team, also with regard to different target groups.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and international team, but also with local students and stakeholders in Augsburg.
• Experience in project coordination and reporting with European partners.
• Competent handling of social science working techniques and methods and the relevant digital tools (at least MAXQDA, ZOTERO, MS-OFFICE package).
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and German; other European languages are an advantage.

What we offer:

• A stimulating research group and working environment at a dynamic university in an attractive regional environment.
• Opportunities for international scientific development in an expanding field of research.
• Opportunities to contribute to a European project with high social relevance.
• Annual special payment (TV-L) and a company pension scheme (VBL)
• All the advantages of the (social) benefits of the public sector
• Opportunity to participate in the extensive university training and further education programs as well as company health courses (e.g. participation in university sports)
• Very good accessibility by public transport, good parking situation

The University of Augsburg promotes professional equality for women. Women are expressly encouraged to apply. The University of Augsburg is particularly committed to the compatibility of family and career. For more information, please contact the Women's Representative of the Faculty of Economic Sciences. Severely disabled applicants (m/f/d) will be given preferential consideration if their suitability, qualifications and professional performance are otherwise essentially equal.

Please send your complete application documents (incl. letter of motivation, CV, certificates, transcripts, language certificates, thesis, other relevant documents, etc.) in digital form as a single PDF file by

20 September 2024

to christine.singer@phil.uni-augsburg.de

and

to andrea.szukala@phil.uni-augsburg.de

Please note that only the German version of the job advertisement is legally binding, which can be found on the website: https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/jobs-und-karriere/stellenangebote. This English translation of the job advertisement is provided to help you understand the original German one.