The Max-Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity in Göttingen
is establishing a new research group on legal regulations of religious
diversity in modern nation-states. In comparative perspective, the
research group will study the global diffusion of regulatory models;
religious/secular conflicts in constitutional politics; and negotiations
of religious rights in judicial arenas. Within the research group, the
following positions are to be filled at the earliest possible date:
1. a post-doctoral researcher (sociology)
specializing in sociology of religion, political sociology, and/or
socio-legal studies. The position is remunerated in equivalence to
German civil service standards (level TVöD E13, full-time) and is to be
filled for a period of two years (renewable after positive evaluation).
The candidate's primary task is to develop and carry out research
projects that closely fit within the above-mentioned field of study.
S/he is also expected to contribute to teaching in the Department of
Sociology at the Georg-August-University of Göttingen (2 SWS, English or
German). Requirements are an excellent PhD in sociology, expertise in
empirical research methods, and a publication record with articles in
international peer-reviewed journals.
2. a doctoral researcher (sociology)
specialized in sociology of religion, political sociology and/or
socio-legal studies. The position is remunerated in equivalence to
German civil service standards (level TVöD E13, half-time) and is to be
filled for a period of three years. The candidate will contribute to
research projects within the above-mentioned field of study and work on
her/his own dissertation. S/he is also expected to contribute to
teaching in the Department of Sociology at the Georg-August-University
of Göttingen (1 SWS). Requirements are an excellent Master's degree in
sociology or a related discipline and solid experience in empirical
research projects.
3. a (post)-doctoral fellowship (sociology)
for one or a half year fitting into the program of the research group.
Requirements are a PhD (for post-doc) or an excellent Master's degree in
sociology or a related discipline.
The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the participation of women
wherever they are underrepresented; therefore, applications from women
are particularly welcome. Following its commitment to an equal
opportunities employment policy, the Max Planck Society also especially
encourages persons with a disability to submit their applications.
Please send your applications electronically (pdf), including your plans
for research, a curriculum vitae and list of publications, by 06 January
2012, to [log in to unmask]
For further information please contact Matthias Koenig, Max Planck
Fellow and Professor at the Georg-August-University of Göttingen, at
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