Part-time position with two-thirds of the regular full work time; fixed-term, initially for three years (Qualifikationsstelle gem. § 65 HHG i. V. mit § 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 WissZeitVG). The successful candidate can qualify for a doctoral degree.

Tasks:

-Independent research to write a doctoral dissertation
-Teaching within the Institute of Social Work and Social Welfare
-Contribution to research and a third-party funding application of a post-doc researcher working on “Disability and Assistance Dogs” (Dr. Birkan Tas)

Requirements:

-Excellent or very good Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (such as sociology, social sciences, social work, social anthropology, cultural studies)
-Ability to work in a team and carry out independent research under supervision
-An excellent command of the English language
-Experience in interdisciplinary research

Desirable skills:

-Theoretical knowledge of critical animal studies and disability studies
-Experience in employing qualitative research methods in social sciences
-International academic experience
-Organizing skills
-Proficiency in German

Please send your application to bewerbungen@uni-kassel.de as a single PDF file (using the reference number 32679) with the following material written in English:

1) Cover Letter
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Research Proposal with Abstract:

Please send an abstract (with no more than 1,000 characters) of your project proposal. In your project proposal (no more than 10,000 characters) please indicate:

a) The aim of the project and central issues
b) Research questions
c) A detailed methodology
d) A timetable for 3 years

4) Copies of your BA and MA diploma’s and grades

For further information or questions please contact Dr. Birkan Tas at birkan.tas@uni-kassel.de