Jobs

– Assistant Professor in Sociology (Racism(s), Criminology, Cultural Sociology) at University of Limerick

University of Limerick Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Department of Sociology is looking to fill a permanent position of Assistant Professor in Sociology (Racism(s), Criminology, Cultural Sociology) (Salary Scale: €48,435 – €65,896 p.a.).

University of Limerick is a research-led, energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarships. We value creativity, curiosity and excellence in our inclusive community which is committed to social good. Our motto Eagna chun Gnímh translates as Wisdom for Action reflecting our mission to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge for a better world.

Application deadline: 30 October 2025, 12 noon, Irish Standard Time.
For more information see here.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Head of Department of Sociology Dr Martin Power (SociologyHead@ul.ie)

– Two Postdoctoral Researcher Positions, University of Oldenburg (Germany)

The Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Oldenburg invites applications for two full-time Postdoctoral Researcher positions (TV-L E13, 4 years with a possible extension) within the new interdisciplinary research group SCEPTIC – Social, Computational and Ethical Premises of Trust and Informational Cohesion. The group investigates how digital transformation reshapes trust, information, and inequality across societies. Position 1 focuses on computational text analysis and large language models (Position 1, https://uol.de/job790en), the other on quantitative survey research and experimental designs (Position 2, https://uol.de/job791en).

Application deadline: 12 November 2025
Contact: Prof. Dr. Marius Sältzer (Position1, marius.saeltzer@uni-oldenburg.de) and Prof. Dr. Gundula Zoch (Position 2, gundula.zoch@uni-oldenburg.de)

-Two or more Open-rank Professorships in Sociology at the University of Copenhagen

​​​​​​​The Department of Sociology at the University of Copenhagen invites applications for two or more open-rank professorships (tenure-track assistant professor, associate professor with tenure, or full professor with tenure). This is a fantastic opportunity for outstanding candidates across all fields of sociology to join a leading European department in the vibrant city of Copenhagen. We are seeking to attract excellent applicants with a strong international research profile.

Application deadline: 15 November 2025
For more information see here.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Head of Department Prof. Bjarke Oxlund (box@soc.ku.dk)

-Two PhD Positions at the Institute of Sociology, University of Bern (Switzerland)

Our interdisciplinary team at the chair Social Change and Inequality (Ass. Prof. Dr. Benita Combet) is seeking two doctoral students to conduct (quantitative) research on career development inequalities related to gender, ethnicity, and social background; and the role of intraorganizational processes in the emergence of these inequalities. We welcome motivated applicants with a master’s degree (or soon to be completed) in sociology, economics, organizational psychology, or other related social sciences. The review of applications will begin on November 21st, and the ideal starting date is January 2026. For more information, and to submit your application, please visit the official link here.

Application deadline: You can submit your application at anytime. We will start reviewing applications on November 21st, until the position is filled.
For more information see here.
Informal enquiries can be sent to Ass. Prof. Dr. Benita Combet (benita.combet@unibe.ch)

-Swiss Chair in Federalism and Democracy at Department of Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute

The European University Institute is looking for candidates with a distinguished record of scholarly publications and experience in postgraduate teaching and doctoral supervision, to fill a Swiss Chair in Federalism and Democracy.

Application deadline: 25 November 2025
For more information see here.

-Fully Funded PhD Opportunities at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration – The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

The Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is inviting applications for a fully funded 3-4 years PhD position (covering tuition fees plus a competitive stipend) starting in Fall 2026.

The PhD student will join Dr. Xuejie Ding’s research group, working on projects at the intersection of health inequalities, work and family dynamics, and sociogenomics. The research aims to uncover how social environments and biological processes jointly shape health and wellbeing across the life course, using large-scale longitudinal and genomic data (optional).

Applicants should have strong quantitative skills and a background in social work, sociology, demography, public health, or related fields. Experience with statistical software (e.g., Stata, R, or Python) is an advantage.

Start date: September 2026
Location: Hong Kong

Application deadline: 1 December 2025
More information about the HKU PhD programme can be found here
Informal enquiries and formal applications should be sent to: Dr. Xuejie Ding (xjding@hku.hk)

– Assistant or Associate Professor in Computational Sociology at CREST in Paris

ENSAE Paris and CREST are currently inviting applications for a position of Assistant or Associate Professor. The position is open to computational sociologists regardless of their research area. At the Assistant Professor level this is a tenure-track position; early tenure is possible conditional on qualifications. The teaching load for Assistant and Associate Professors is 70 hours per year. Teaching consists of courses at the undergraduate and Master levels. The successful candidate is expected to teach classes in general sociology, quantitative methods, and computational social science.

Application deadline: 31 January 2026.
For more information see here
Enquiries can be directed to the head of the Search Committee, Étienne Ollion (etienne.ollion@ensae.fr).