Jobs

– Associate Professor in the field of environmental inequalities at Sciences Po

Sciences Po is recruiting an Associate Professor working in the field of environmental inequalities and public policies to join the team at the Center for Research on social InequalitieS (CRIS).
Knowledge about the interplay between socio-economic inequalities, environmental degradation and public policies remains limited. CRIS develops research that aims to measure these inequalities, to understand their micro-, meso- and macro-level mechanisms, and to identify policies that can address them. There is a particular need to develop research on the environmental consequences of public policies at all levels, ranging from international climate agreements and national decarbonization strategies to local initiatives on energy transition, housing renovation or urban mobility.

The successful candidate will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, in particular at the Climate School of Sciences Po.

Application deadline: 19 January 2026
For more information see here

– Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin

The Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Sociology, commencing on 3 August 2026. We particularly welcome applications in the areas of political sociology, urban sociology, the sociology of religion, organisational sociology, and the sociology of education. The successful candidate will develop a new research stream in their area of expertise and/or contribute to the Department’s existing areas of excellence, which can be explored at TCD Sociology Research.

The appointee will teach and supervise at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, engage in public and policy debates, and collaborate with other departments and external research partners.

Candidates should demonstrate methodological expertise that is both rigorous and innovative. Applicants must hold a PhD in Sociology or a closely related discipline and, relative to career stage, show evidence of high-impact scholarship in international, peer-reviewed journals as well as experience in teaching and supervision.

Application deadline: 26 January 2026
For more information see here

– Researcher position at the French Institute for Demographic Studies (INED), Paris

The French Institute for Demographic Studies (INED) is recruiting one researcher. INED is a public research organization. Research conducted at INED focuses on population issues, whether they relate to contemporary or historical populations. A wide variety of disciplinary approaches are employed in this research, drawing on the fields of demography, sociology, economics, history, geography, medicine, epidemiology, statistics, etc.   
The successful applicant will enjoy a permanent position, affiliated to one of the INED research team, promoting and leading research and supporting research training.

Deadline for applications: 30 January 2026 (at noon, Paris time)
All the information about the position and the application procedure is available on the INED website.
For all queries: concours-promotion-chercheurs@ined.fr

– 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).

– Postdoc in Computational Social Science at the University of Bern

The Institute of Sociology (IFS) at the University of Bern has a vacancy for a postdoc position with an employment rate of 80% starting April 1 or by arrangement. The position is part of the Digital Society Lab initiative at the IFS. The postdoc’s main responsibilities will be to support the organizational, research, and teaching activities of the lab as well as to pursue their own research agenda.

Application deadline: 31 January 2026

More information on the position and how to apply can be found here. 

Postdoctoral Researcher at The Centre for Research on social InequalitieS (CRIS) at the Sciences Po, Paris

We are seeking to appoint a post-doctoral researcher to join the Research Team led by Prof. Mirna Safi working on the ERC-funded project “The Discrimination-Inequality Cycle: Bridging Unequal Treatment and Unequal Outcomes across Countries, Regions and Workplaces” (Project 101201397  —  DISEQUAL). 

DISEQUAL bridges the gap between research on discrimination (unequal treatment) and inequality (unequal outcomes) by exploring their mutually reinforcing relations – conceptualized as the Discrimination-Inequality Cycle.

DISEQUAL collects and harmonizes cross-national data encompassing various discrimination categories, with a focus on gender and ethnoracial groups, across multiple spheres of interactions, particularly hiring and rental housing. The project will combine insights from sociology, economics, political science and social psychology.

Application deadline: 8 February 2026
For more information see here.

– Associate Professor of Work, employment, and/or organizations at NIDI (The Hague)

The Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) invites applications for an Associate Professor (Senior Researcher) with expertise in work, employment and/or organizational dynamics in the context of demographic change. The successful candidate will develop and lead innovative research lines, contribute to NIDI’s international research profile, and play a key role in acquiring competitive research funding and supervising PhD students and postdocs. We seek excellent scholars with a PhD in demography, sociology, or a related social science. NIDI is part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and affiliated with the University of Groningen. NIDI offers a stimulating, collaborative research environment in the center of The Hague.

Application deadline: 9 February 2026
For more information, see here

– Vacancy for a postdoctoral researcher on inequality of opportunity at the University of Lausanne

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher (18 months, start in September 2026 or upon agreement) to contribute to the SNSF Starting Grant project “Liberal and radical equality of opportunity (EQUALOPP)”. The project aims at developing novel ways to measure inequality of opportunity using, among others, survey data from Switzerland, Germany, the UK, the US, and administrative data from Switzerland, Norway, and Sweden. More information on the project can be found on the website.

Application deadline: 22 February 2026
For more information see here.
Interested candidates can contact the PI, Michael Grätz (michael.gratz@unil.ch).

– Professorship in Sociology University of Zurich

The Department of Sociology, the University of Zurich, and Zurich as a center of higher education offer a stimulating research and teaching environment with a wide range of opportunities for academic exchange and cooperation.

The future holder of this position is expected to have conducted excellent, internationally visible research in the field of quantitative sociological methods and sociological methodology, with an additional specialization in a substantive research area within sociology.

Application deadline: 25 February 2026
For further information see here.

– Doctoral Scholarship in the Key Research Initiative Demography & Social Inequality (three years, starting October 01, 2026) at the University of Cologne

The Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics and Social Sciences (CGS) at the University of Cologne offers a three-year doctoral scholarship to outstanding students holding a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Social Sciences. Applicants with research interests in ethnic diversity, crime and delinquency, or social networks are especially encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: 15 March 2026.
For details see here.