Post-doctoral Researcher/Lecturer

(fulltime,E 13 TV-L)

Reference no.: 2025/199.

The preferred starting date is April 1st 2026. The position is initially available for one year with the possibility of extension for up to four more years (until March 31, 2031). In principle, this position can be divided into two part-time positions.

Since January 2019, the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” brings together researchers from political science, economics, sociology and related disciplines to study the political causes and consequences of inequality. The advertised postdoctoral position is affiliated with the Chair of Comparative Political Economy (Prof. Dr. Marius R. Busemeyer) in the Department of Politics and Public Administration as well as the Cluster of Excellence.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach courses at both the Bachelor's and Master's levels in the fields of comparative public policy, political economy and social policy research. The teaching load is 4 hours per week (SWS) during the semester terms plus supervision of BA and MA theses and occasional provision of administrative support to the Comparative Political Economy (CPE) working group. Furthermore, the post-doc will have the freedom to pursue independent research projects, ideally in line with the research focus of the CPE group and “The Politics of Inequality” Cluster.


Your Responsibilities

    • Teaching responsibilities at both Bachelor's and Master's levels (4 SWS) in comparative political economy
    • Supervision of BA and MA theses
    • General administrative support for the chairholder
    • Opportunity to pursue independent research, ideally related to the research priorities of the working group and the cluster

Your Competencies

    • Excellent PhD in political science, sociology or related discipline
    • Good knowledge of research in comparative social policy and political economy
    • Experience in university teaching
    • Recognizable independent research agenda with initial experience as a Post-Doc
    • Strong written and oral communication skills in English

We Offer

    • International and interdisciplinary research environment
    • Opportunities for further professional development
    • Research support and career counseling
    • A family-friendly diversity-conscious university and work environment
    • Employer subsidy for the JobTicket BW / Deutschlandticket (free public local and regional transportation within all of Germany)
All Benefits

Questions can be directed to Prof. Dr. Marius R. Busemeyer via e-mail: marius.busemeyer@uni-konstanz.de.
or by phone: (+ 49 (0)7531 / 88 – 2860).

We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents until October 15, 2025 via our Online Application Portal.

The University of Konstanz is committed to ensuring an environment that provides equal opportunities and promotes diversity, as well as a good balance between university and family life. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to increase the number of women working in research and teaching. We also support working couples through our dual career programme. Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact sbv@uni-konstanz.de, + 49 7531 88-4016).