Jobs

-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)

– 2 tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Ireland

The Department of Sociology at Trinity College Dublin seeks to appoint two tenure-track Assistant Professors in Sociology (Environmental Sociology; Sociology of Sex and Gender), commencing on 1 August 2026. We invite applications from candidates with a strong record in empirical research and teaching in the respective field, particularly those engaging with contemporary, interdisciplinary and emerging topics. We expect candidates to demonstrate cutting-edge methodological expertise in their research portfolio, showing both rigour and innovation in their approaches. The successful applicant will hold a PhD in Sociology (or cognate discipline) and have, relative to career stage, a track record of high-impact scholarship and publication in international, peer-reviewed journals and teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Application deadline: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 01 December 2025 (Environmental Sociology) and 02 December 2025 (Sociology of Gender and Sexuality)
For more information, see here: Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
Informal enquiries about this post please contact Dr Yekaterina Chzhen, Acting Head of the Department of Sociology, at chzheny@tcd.ie

– Postdoc in Social Stratification, Education, and Genetics

The Department of Social Sciences at Roskilde University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher as part of the Independent Research Fond Denmark Inge Lehmann project Social Mechanisms of Genetic Effects on Education led by Associate Professor Asta Breinholt. The position is for 2 years, starting from May 1st, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The most important requirements are strong quantitative skills and an interest in the topic. We welcome candidates with a background in sociology, economics, statistics, social policy, psychology, genetics, and other related fields.

Application deadline: 12 December 2025
Please find the job announcement here: Postdoc in Social Stratification, Education, and Genetics.
Questions can be directed at Asta Breinholt, astab@ruc.dk

– Postdoctoral Researcher Position, AxPo, Sciences Po (Paris)

Position Definition: Post-doctoral researcher
Location: The postdoctoral researcher will be based at the AxPo Observatory of Market Society Polarization at Sciences Po in Paris, France
Contract duration: 24 months 
Expected hiring date: 1 September 2026
Required degree level: PhD in Sociology, Political Science, Economics, or related fields

Applications are invited for a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Position at the AxPo Observatory of Market Society Polarization. The recruitment of this position will focus on socio-economic polarization and fragmentation, including inequality, segregation and discrimination, and their interrelations. 

The online application form is available here.

Application deadline: 5 January 2026.
For more information, see here.

Postdoc position in Quantitative Sociology of Education and/or Work at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Sofia)

The ERA Chair project ‘ProSkills2Work: Progressing Promising Skills to Work in Bulgaria’ at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has a vacancy for a Research Fellow (Postdoc) to be filled for up to 3,5 years (100%)

Application deadline: 11 January 2026
More information on EURAXESS: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/383364

Senior Researcher in Sociology of Education and Work at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Sofia)

The ERA Chair project ‘ProSkills2Work: Progressing Promising Skills to Work in Bulgaria’ at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has a vacancy for a Senior Researcher to be filled for up to 3,5 years. 

Application deadline: 11 January 2026
More information on EURAXESS: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/383354

– Postdoctoral Researcher at The Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics (Barcelona)

The Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics (CED) is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher with Survey Methodology experience to join the ERC-funded project, ‘SINGLE – Understanding the Demography and Stratification of Singlehood in Europe’ (PI: Dr. Ariane Ophir). This is a full-time position for three years, based in Barcelona. Area of research is open. 
Application deadline: 12 January 2026
For more information, see here.

– 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).