Dear all, Please find below a call for applications for a Postdoctoral position in Political Science at Leuphana University Lueneburg (Germany). A thematic focus lies on migration politics. Strong methods skills (quant/qual) are a must, experience in mixed-methods research would be an asset. Best regards, Natascha https://www.leuphana.de/en/university/open-positions/research-teaching/eng-ansicht-forschung-lehre/2023/10/16/research-assistant-m-f-d-postdoc-political-science.html Research Assistant (m/f/d) (PostDoc) Political Science 2023-10-16 As a humanistic, sustainable and action-oriented university, Leuphana University of Lüneburg stands for innovation in education and science. Methodological diversity, interdisciplinary cooperation, transdisciplinary cooperation with practice and an overall dynamic development characterise its research profile in the core topics of education, culture, management/technology, sustainability and state. Its international study model with the Leuphana College, the Leuphana Graduate School and the Leuphana Professional School is unique in Germany and has won many awards. Leuphana University of Lüneburg (foundation under public law), Institute of Political Science, Professorship in Public Policy and Law (Prof. Dr. Natascha Zaun), has a vacancy for a full-time Research Associate (f/m/d) Postdoc Salary group EG 13 TV-L Start date: 1 April 2023 (or by arrangement) Duration: fixed term for 3 years Your tasks: * Teaching 2 courses (4 SWS) per term in Political Science/Public Policy in our degree programmes (required) * The pursuit of an own research agenda, preferably in one of the research areas of the professorship (migration policies and politics worldwide, European policymaking) (required) * Collaboration in research activities and in the preparation of grant applications (especially in the area of migration politics and policies) (required) * Field work in a major non-Western refugee hosting country or in a Central Eastern or a Southern European country (desired, depending on skills) Your profile: * Completed university degree and PhD in the Social Sciences, ideally with a focus on Political Science or Public Policy (required) * Proven research experience/publications in the area of migration politics/policy OR EU public policy (required) * Teaching experience in Political Science (desired) * Proven experience in the use of Social Science research methods (qualitative OR quantitative) (required); Experience in mixed methods research (desired) * Very good command of English (required) * Good command of another language (e.g., German, Arabic, Turkish, a Central Eastern or Southern European language) (desired) We offer: * an inspiring working environment as part of the university community of researchers, teachers, students and staff in technology and administration, * a workplace at one of the most beautiful university locations in Germany in a true campus university with an internationally acclaimed central building by Daniel Libeskind and the directly adjacent Wilschenbruch nature reserve, * a high level of job security as part of the public service, * an additional company pension scheme through the Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder (VBL), * flexible and family-friendly working hours within a flexitime framework from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., * flexible and family-friendly opportunities to alternate between presence work and mobile work, * an extensive internal and external continuing education programme, * a wide range of sporting activities sponsored by the university, which employees can take part in for one hour per week during working hours to promote their health, * a university-sponsored catering service for lunch and dinner in the refectory, * a Germany ticket sponsored by the university as a job ticket * The position is basically suitable for part-time work, but the aim is to fill it 100 per cent. For further information, please consult the homepage of our institute: <http://www.leuphana.de/institute/ipw.html> www.leuphana.de/institute/ipw.html . Please direct any queries on the post to Prof. Dr. Natascha Zaun ( <javascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto(%27ocknvq%2Cpcvcuejc0bcwpBngwrjcpc0fg%27);> natascha.zaun@leuphana.de). Leuphana University in Lüneburg is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity among its staff. We specifically encourage women and members if other traditionally underrepresented groups to apply. Disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given priority consideration. We look forward to your application. Please send your application (including a cover letter outlining your motivation and skills, a CV with list of publications and list of teaching, a short outline of your Postdoctoral research project and the names of two referees) by 24 November 2023 preferably electronically (as one pdf file) or else via post to: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg Human Resources and Legal Affairs / Application Management Kennwort: WiMi PPR Universitätsallee 1 21335 Lüneburg <javascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto(%27ocknvq%2CdgygtdwpiBngwrjcpc0fg%27);> bewerbung@leuphana.de