Location

Duisburg

Application area

Fakultät für Gesellschaftswissenschaften

Full professorship in ‘Comparative Sociology and Japanese Society’
W2 TT W3

Start of employment

01.10.2026

Duration of employment

five-year tenure track to W3

Working time

41 h (100 %)

Your main tasks

The successful candidate will conduct research and teach at the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Institute of East Asian Studies in the field of comparative sociology with a focus on contemporary Japanese society. Applicants must have a proven track record of excellent, internationally visible research achievements in comparative sociology.

We expect the successful candidate to have published papers in leading peer-reviewed venues and have experience in conducting projects for which they have acquired external funding from competitive schemes themself, preferably projects funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) or equivalent, as appropriate to the advertised position. The appointee will be expected to contribute to research collaborations such as the DFG Research Training Group ‘East Asian Futures’ and will also have the opportunity to become actively involved in the Alliance for Research on East Asia Ruhr (Area Ruhr). In addition, an excellent command of written and spoken Japanese is expected.

Furthermore, the successful candidate will be involved in teaching for the BA and MA programmes in East Asian Studies, Sociology and the subject Economics and Politics as part of the teacher training programme and in further developing these programmes. The University of Duisburg-Essen attaches particular importance to the quality of teaching. Candidates must outline their didactic approach, also taking the profile of the University of Duisburg-Essen into consideration. Relevant teaching experience and the ability to teach in German and English are expected. Non-German-speaking applicants are expected to acquire appropriate German language skills within three years of appointment. The University provides support with regard to German language training. Successful implementation of innovative teaching methods and experience in developing study programmes are also desired.

Your profile

Criteria for appointment are based on Section 36 of the NRW Higher Education Act (Hochschulgesetz NRW; HG).

This appointment is for an initial term of five years as a fixed-term civil servant (W2 university professorship). After a successful evaluation as part of the tenure track process, continued employment on a permanent basis (W3 university professorship) is envisaged.

The University of Duisburg-Essen aims to promote the diversity of its members (https://www.uni-due.de/diversity/en/). It strives to increase the proportion of women in its academic staff and therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. If two candidates are equally qualified, women will be given preference as stipulated in the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (LGG NRW). Applications from qualified candidates with disabilities or equivalent status as defined in Section 2 (3) of Book IX of the German Social Code (SGB IX) are encouraged.

Application deadline

2025-09-03

Code number

41015-25

Application

Unfortunately, the application deadline has expired.

Information about the job

Please find further information on the position, affiliations within the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Faculty of Social Sciences at https://www.unidue.de/gesellschaftswissenschaften/index_english.
 

Open minded

We are a young, innovative university located in the heart of the Ruhr metropolis. We pride ourselves in outstanding research and teaching, think in terms of opportunities rather than limitations and develop ideas with a view to the future. Diversity is an integral part of our culture as we promote potential and are committed to upholding genuine equity in education.

Learn more

University of Duisburg-Essen pursues the goal of promoting the diversity of its members.
www.uni-due.de/diversity/en

In accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act, women with the same qualifications are given preferential consideration.

Applications from suitable disabled persons and persons of equal status within the meaning of § 2 para. 3 SGB IX are desired.

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