The Institute of Sociology at the University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill the position of a
Secondary School Teacher in University Service
Studienrätin/Studienrat im Hochschuldienst
(salary level A 13 LBesO)
commencing on April 1st, 2025. We are offering a permanent, full-time position. The prospective candidate is required to teach 13 to 17 hours per week during the semester depending on the additional tasks required by the position (13-17 SWS).
We are looking for sociologists who have completed a doctorate in sociology in the research field of youth, family, identity or participation. Profound knowledge and experience in university teaching are required. The position is a central mid-level position of the Institute of Sociology and intended to oversee not only the core sociology degree programs but also the teaching offerings in teacher education.
Your tasks:
- Willingness to offer subject-specific didactic courses for social science teacher training (e.g. subject-specific didactics, practical phases) in the Social Sciences Teaching Unit if required,
- In addition, you will participate in the Institute's research projects, in the further development of the degree programs and in academic self-administration.
Our expectations:
- Completed doctorate in sociology (or a submitted dissertation, i.e. an opened procedure),
- Experience in the conception and implementation of own courses along the above-mentioned research priorities.
Optional criteria:
- didactic competence as well as the willingness to make regular use of appropriate further training courses offered by the University of Münster,
- very good written and spoken English skills.
Soft skills:
To obtain civil-servant status (in accordance with § 46 LVO), candidates must be employed in a full-time position lasting three years and six months following his/her studies or lasting one year following the conferral of his/her doctoral degree. If the candidate has not yet fulfilled this prerequisite, he/she can be hired as a regular employee (EG 13 TV-L) with the option of obtaining civil-servant status at a later time. If the candidate fails to meet the other criteria for obtaining civil-servant status, he/she can remain employed permanently as a regular employee.
The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions.
We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Marko Heyse (heyse@uni-muenster.de)
Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by January 6th, 2025 to:
Universität Münster
Institut für Soziologie
Geschäftsführender Direktor
Prof. Dr. Levent Tezcan
soziologie@uni-muenster.de
You may also send us your application electronically in one PDF format. Please note that we cannot process or consider other file formats.
