Jobs

– Full Professorship in “Sociology, specializing in Macrosociology” at Heidelberg University

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the further development of empirical-comparative macrosociology at the Max Weber Institute of Sociology. The candidate should have a strong profile in empirical-comparative research on societies. The candidate will be expected to contribute to the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in Sociology within the Faculty, particularly in the field of sociological institutional analysis. Research and teaching collaborations with related disciplines within the Faculty and across the University are welcome. Active participation in academic self-governance is required.

Application deadline: 12 June 2026
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For further inquiries on this position, please contact Prof. Dr. Kathia Serrano-Velarde (kathia.serrano@mwi.uni-heidelberg.de).

– 2 Postdoc and 3 PhD Positions in Computational Social Science, Climate Justice & Demography – Goethe University Frankfurt

The Center for Critical Computational Studies (C3S) at Goethe University Frankfurt invites applications for 2 postdoctoral positions (100%) and 3 PhD positions (75%). The positions are embedded in the ERC project SOCIO-CLIMP (Socio-Demographic Inequalities in Climate Change Impacts) and the LOEWE Programme “Computational Social Science, Climate Justice and Demography” and focus on climate justice, environmental inequality, climate impacts, spatial inequality, and demographic change using quantitative and computational methods. Contracts run for 3+ or 4 years, and all positions come without mandatory teaching obligations and with funding for training and conference travel.
Application deadline: 23 June 2026
For more information, see here. For questions, please contact Tobias Rüttenauer (ruettenauer@c3s.uni-frankfurt.de)

– Junior Researcher (PhD candidate) position in the ERC project EDUMERIT, Tallinn University

The Institute of International Social Studies at Tallinn University invites applications for a Junior Researcher (PhD candidate) position in the ERC Starting Grant project EDUMERIT, led by Professor Triin Lauri (PI).

The project connects educational and political choices, combining interdisciplinary perspectives and methodological approaches, and requires strong statistical modelling skills. We’re looking for someone with a strong quantitative background who’s excited to develop their own PhD project within the EDUMERIT framework and join our international research team.

The successful candidate will work closely within an international research network and develop their PhD as part of an ambitious, high-impact research project.

Application open: 18 May 2026–29 June 2026
For more information, see here.
For inquiries or assistance, please contact triin.lauri@tlu.ee or kaire.poder@ebs.ee

– PhD or Postdoctoral Position in Sociology of Education at University of Bern, Switzerland

The position focuses on research on educational inequalities, family processes, and the intergenerational transmission of social inequality. Start date: 1 August 2026 (or no later than 1 October 2026)

Application deadline: 30 June 2026
For further information, see here.

– Assistant Professor in Political Sociology / Electoral Studies at the Institute of Political Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw)

The Department of Studies of Elites and Political Institutions at the Institute of Political Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences (ISP PAN) invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position. The successful candidate is expected to conduct empirical research on political attitudes and behaviour, with a strong quantitative methods profile. 

Required: PhD in sociology or political science, documented quantitative research skills, proficiency in English, a reference letter from one senior academic.

Start date: 1 September 2026. 

Application deadline: 1 July 2026
For more information, visit the call page. Applications (including CV, application letter, copies of diplomas, and required statements) should be submitted to: politic@isppan.waw.pl (subject line: “Recruitment: Assistant Professor / Department of Studies of Elites and Political Institutions”).