Research Position

Summary

Topic Job Offer — Research Position
When Mar 31, 2026 to Apr 22, 2026 (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
Where Bielefeld — Germany
URL https://jobs.uni-bielefeld.de/job/view/4806/research-position-m-f-d-working-group-of-sociology-of-transnationalisation-and-social-anthropology?page_lang=en
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The Faculty of Sociology has the following job opening with a focus on market transformations in Vietnam or China:

ID: Wiss26067

Your Tasks

scientific research tasks (approx. 55 %): Independent research in the field of social anthropology, participation in and conceptualisation of own third-party funding applications
teaching duties totalling 4 semester hours (approx. 25 %): Taking on courses in social anthropology, especially on topics such as work, market, economy and society, and globalisation, and relevant regional studies, including advising, supervising and examining students
coordination of research activities in the working group Social Anthropology, including joint project applications, cooperation with partner institutions and public communication (approx. 15 %)
organisational and administrative tasks, committee work (approx. 5%): Participation in academic self-administration

Employment is conducive to scientific qualification and provides the opportunity for further academic development.

We offer

salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
fixed-term (with option to extend) (3 years) (Extension by 2 years possible) (§ 2 (1) of the WissZeitVG ; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
fulltime

Your Profile

We expect

scientific university degree (e. g. diploma or master's degree) in anthropology, sociology or a related subject
completed doctorate dissertation in anthropology, sociology, or a related subject
ability to design and conduct your own research projects
experience with ethnographic research on market transformations in Vietnam or China, especially on land restructuring and its relation to labour mobility or financialisation
ability to produce high quality academic publications
ability to work independently, autonomously and with commitment
ability to work in a team as well as strong organisational and coordination skills, e. g. in the organisation of academic events such as lecture series or workshops
ability to write, present and publish academic papers in English