College of the UA Ruhr offers three positions of Open-Topic Junior Professorships

The College for Social Sciences and Humanities of the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) offers three positions of Open Topic Junior Professorships (W1 LBesO W, without Tenure Track) in the field of social sciences and humanities. Addressed are postdoctoral scientists in an early career stage who – in addition to an outstanding doctorate – feature an internationally visible research profile and have experience in interdisciplinary research projects.

The junior professors will lead one of three research groups respectively which will be established at the College for Social Sciences and Humanities in Essen. Along with two doctoral candidates per research group, they will work on a research topic of their own choice and play a significant role in shaping the academic activities of the College.

Qualified candidates may apply until 2 October 2023 with a detailed concept including – among other components – an outline of the planned topic of the research group.

Details on the job profile and eligibility criteria can be found in the job advertisement: www.uaruhr.de/researchallianceruhr.