Postdoctoral Fellowships at The Cluster of

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Konstanz, Deutschland Universität Konstanz Vollzeit

Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”

(fulltime, Salary Scale E 13 TV-L)

The University of Konstanz is one of eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany. Since 2007 it has been successful in the German Excellence Initiative and its follow-up programme, the Excellence Strategy.

The Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” involves researchers from political science, sociology, economics, linguistics, psychology, law and education studies. The Cluster’s researchers investigate inequality in areas such as education, income and wealth, and participation rights. They study how people perceive these inequalities, how they lead to collective mobilization, and how political actors respond to them.

Project proposals that strengthen cross-country comparative research will be particularly welcome. We also invite proposals focusing on the Global South, on health or on environmental inequality.

Fellows
- Will have the opportunity to pursue their individual research project
- Will receive an annual research allowance (5.000 Euros)
- Will benefit from the Clusters’ Methods and Data Hub
- Will have access to several internal funding programs and the opportunity to participate in training programs
- Will choose one of the Cluster’s principal investigators as host and mentor
- Will participate in Cluster activities

Application documents
- Research proposal (max. 4 pages)
- Short letter of motivation detailing why becoming a fellow at the Cluster would be helpful to the applicant’s career and research, and explaining the applicant’s contribution to the Cluster
- Curriculum Vitae & list of publications
- Certification of a completed doctoral degree or confirmation of a submitted/ submittable thesis (issued by the main doctoral advisor)
- Two letters of reference
- The Research proposal should include information on a) the goals to be achieved during the fellowship, b) research question(s), methods and potential follow-ups of the proposed project, c) the feasibility and relevance of the project and its fit with the Cluster’s research agenda
- Please indicate your preferred duration of the fellowship

For more information on the Cluster and its research projects, please visit:.

For Frequently Asked Questions, please consult the section. Further questions can be directed to the Cluster’s Managing Office:.

In principle, each position can be divided into two part-time positions. 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 the field advertised (). Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact, + 49 7531 88-4016)).

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