W2 professorship in the field of European Integration
Kiel University aims to attract more qualified women to professorships.
The Department of Political Science at the Institute of Social Sciences
in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites applications for a
W2 professorship in the field of European Integration
to start at the earliest possible date. We are seeking an outstanding
scholar whose research and teaching engage critically with the politics
of European integration in its broadest sense.
We welcome applications from candidates with a strong political science
profile who combine theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of
the European Union--its institutions, policymaking processes, and
political dynamics. The successful candidate will contribute to
advancing research and teaching on topics such as democracy, the rule of
law, populism, geopolitics, migration, external economic policy, or
climate governance in the context of the European Union.
The position includes teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels (including teacher training programs), as well as active
involvement in interdisciplinary programs offered by the Institute. We
particularly value candidates who bring a strong commitment to
methodological rigor and who contribute to the development of
theoretical and methodological training within the discipline.
Qualifications:
* PhD /doctorate in Political Science or a closely related field;
* Further qualification as a researcher in accordance with §61(2) of
the Higher Education Act of the State of Schleswig-Holstein (second
book, publications, or similar);
* A strong publication record with international visibility, including
peer-reviewed work on European integration;
* Ongoing research in at least one of the thematic areas listed above;
* A research agenda with clear theoretical and empirical grounding;
* Experience securing external research funding;
* Demonstrated excellence in teaching and a record of positive student
evaluations.
Preferred qualifications include:
* Engagement with interdisciplinary research clusters, ideally
aligning with the university's strategic focus on "Society, Environment,
and Culture in Transition (SECC)";
* International academic networks and involvement in knowledge
transfer initiatives;
* Experience in academic service and governance.
Please refer to the recruitment requirements of § 61 of the Higher
Education Act of the State of Schleswig-Holstein. More information can
be found at www.berufungen.uni-kiel.de (in German).
Kiel University is striving to increase the number of female scientists
in research and teaching and therefore expressly encourages qualified
women to apply. Women will be given priority if their aptitude,
qualifications and professional performance are of equal value.
Kiel University is committed to the employment of people with
disabilities: Applications from severely disabled persons and their
equals will be given preferential treatment if they have the equivalent
qualifications.
We expressly welcome applications from people with a migration
background. Application photographs are not required and we expressly
request that you refrain from submitting any.
Applications with the usual documents (curriculum vitae, list of
publications, list of courses taught, copies of academic certificates)
along with your private and business address, telephone number and
e-mail address should be sent to the following address by November 11,
2025:
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Kiel University
Olshausenstr. 40,
24098 Kiel.
Please send your application preferably in electronic form (one pdf
file) to
bewerbungen@philfak.uni-kiel.de. In the case of an electronic
application, it is not necessary to send the application by post. If
sent by post, the application will be digitized for further processing.