Full Professorship (W3) in Sociology

The Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Cologne seeks candidates for a Full Professorship (W3) in Sociology.

Starting April 01, 2013.

The University of Cologne is one of Germanies largest universities. Its Institute of Sociology was established in 1918 as the first of its kind in Germany and has developed a strong tradition in theory-based empirical research ever since.

We invite candidates with strengths in both sociological theory and quantitative empirical methods, shown by an excellent track record of publications in leading international journals. Successful candidates are expected to head and develop further the Faculty « Research Training Centre for Media Sciences » (MLFZ).

Candidates are expected to offer courses in German and English at B.A. and M.A. levels. They are also expected to participate in the Research Training « Group Social Order and Life Chances in Cross-national Comparison » (SOCLIFE), which is part of the Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics and Social sciences (CGS).

The qualifications required are a university and PhD degree and excellent academic achievements and teaching abilities (36 HG NRW).

The University of Cologne is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities are treated with preference given comparable qualification. The University seeks to increase the number of women in research and teaching and thus strongly and explicitly encourages qualified female scholars to apply.

Your application should consist of the following documents (copies): curriculum vitae, list of publications, list of courses taught, proof of qualifications).
Applications should be sent to bewerbung@wiso.uni-koeln.de no later than 30.11.2011.

Please visit the website of the Institute of Sociology at http://www.soziologie.uni-koeln.de.

For further information you may contact Professor Dr. Karsten Hank, hank@wiso.uni-koeln.de.