24. June 2024

Substitute Professorship (W2) - Methods of Empirical Social Research - Reference number: 48-2024 - SW-063V (m/f/d)

Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences | Application deadline 08.07.2024

The Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, is seeking to fill a professorship (W2)
in the field of

Methods of empirical social research

Reference number: 48-2024 - SW-063V (m/f/d)

to fill a part-time (0.5 FTE) fixed-term position as of 01.09.2024 for the duration of the replacement, but no longer than until 31.08.2026

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

The position includes the representation of the professorship in the above-mentioned field of appointment in teaching and research, in particular with the following focal points:

  • Quantitative methods of empirical social research,
  • Applied methods and fundamentals of statistics in research and teaching.

The area of appointment is to be represented in lectures, seminars, exercises, internships and projects as well as in continuing education, particularly in the degree programs of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Management and Cultural Studies.

The Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences attaches particular importance to the quality of teaching. Teaching experience and ideas on teaching must be presented. If required, courses should also be able to be held in English. Furthermore, the ability and willingness to participate in integrative, practice-oriented and internship-related courses is required.

The following knowledge and skills are required

  • A relevant, academic university degree,
  • a proven pedagogical aptitude in teaching or training,
  • a particular aptitude for academic work, 
  • teaching experience in the university/university sector and
  • a very good command of English.

Please refer to the law on universities in the Free State of Saxony (Sächsisches Hochschulgesetz - SächsHSG) dated 31.05.2023 (SächsGVBl. 2023 No. 12 p. 329).

We expect you to

  • appropriate participation in academic self-administration,
  • active participation in the internationalization of the university and the further development of the subject area

We offer you

  • an interesting and challenging field of activity in a qualified, open-minded and committed team,
  • flexible and family-friendly working hours,
  • personal and professional development opportunities through targeted training and further education,
  • attractive social benefits (company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits) and
  • company health management with offers for workplace health promotion.
Further information

The Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences strives for a balanced personnel structure and therefore welcomes applications from people of all genders. Severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they have the same professional qualifications. Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences has set itself the goal of increasing the proportion of women in teaching and research and therefore expressly encourages women to apply.

Have we aroused your interest? If so, we look forward to receiving your detailed application (including cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates and references, presentation of previous academic work including list of publications and lectures/presentations) under the reference number 48-2024 - SW-063V  by 08.07.2024 (incoming mail) by email to:

stellenangebote@hszg.de
(documents in pdf format only)

For the sake of the environment, we would like to ask you to refrain from postal applications[1] if possible (it is not possible to return application documents). We ask for your understanding that any costs incurred during the selection process cannot be reimbursed.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Andrea G. Eckhardt (e-mail: Dekanin-S(at)hszg.de; Tel. 03583/374-4233). Questions regarding content can be addressed to the holder of the professorship, Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Knut Petzold (e-mail: knut.petzold(at)hszg.de; Tel. 03581 374-4437). Further information can be found at www.hszg.de.

 

[1] Postal address: Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, Department of Human Resources and Legal Affairs, Theodor-Körner-Allee 16, 02763 Zittau

Prof. Andrea Eckhardt
Prof. Dr. phil. habil.
Andrea G. Eckhardt
Faculty of Social Sciences
02826 Görlitz
Furtstrasse 2
Building G I, Room 2.03
2nd upper floor
+49 3581 374-4233
Faculty of Social Sciences
Deanery
02826 Görlitz
Furtstrasse 2
Building G I, Room 1.12
1st floor
+49 3581 374-3750
M.A.
Heike Kallweit
Human Resources and Legal Department
02763 Zittau
Theodor-Körner-Allee 16
Building Z I, Room 1.06.1
1st floor
+49 3583 612-3060