Staffing will take place in accordance with the German Law for temporary contracts (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetzes paragraph 1 Abs. 1 i.V. m. paragraph 2 Abs. 2) and the collective agreement for public service in Saxony (salary class: TV-L, level E 13).
The research group REXKLIMA (Far-right politics versus climate action? Nationalist opposition in a transnational political field) is led by Dr. Manès Weisskircher and based at the Institute of Political Science, TU Dresden, and at the Hannah Arendt Institute for Totalitarianism Studies. It is funded by Germany’s Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) from 2023 to 2027. The Hannah Arendt Institute for Totalitarianism Studies (HAIT) is a research center, financed by the State of Saxony, associated with the Technical University of Dresden and headed by Prof. Dr. Thomas Lindenberger. The HAIT currently employs 12 researchers and 8 members of staff. The HAIT is located on the TU Dresden campus.
Preferred qualifications are:
- an PhD degree in the field of political science, sociology, communication sciences, or a related discipline
- relevant publications (e.g., in peer-reviewed journals)
- excellent knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative analysis methods (in particular for data collection and analysis of party positions and/or social media communication)
- project experience and (inter-)national networks
- the ability to work both in a team and independently
- very good English (required) and good knowledge of German (preferred)
The substantive focus of work corresponds to the research focus of REXKLIMA: Empirical-analytical research on far-right politics in the context of the political conflict over global warming that links to debates on ideology, framing, mobilization, and impact. Research is based on qualitative and quantitative data. Publications in peer-reviewed journals are an essential part of the project’s publication strategy.
Your tasks include:
- Writing of scientific publications
- conceptualizing and coordination of data collection and analysis
- contributing to the coordination and the development of the research group
- contribution to project reports and policy briefs
- presenting project results at scientific workshops and conferences
- coordination of events (e.g., scientific workshops)
We offer:
- Participation in an intellectually stimulating research project on two key issues in contemporary social sciences
- institutional links to both HAIT and the Institute for Political Science, TU Dresden
- support for fostering national and international networks
- opportunities for further education and training
- opportunities for writing your habilitation
Your contact for any questions is Dr. Manès Weisskircher (manes.weisskircher@tu-dresden.de).
The Institute seeks to increase the share of women in research and teaching, therefore qualified female researchers are particularly invited to apply. Qualified researchers from European and Non-European countries are also encouraged to apply. Severely disabled researchers are preferentially treated in staffing, within the legal framework.
Please send a one-page cover letter describing your research and publication strategy, a work sample (a scientific publication or dissertation), and your application documents (curriculum vitae, list of publications, certificates) in one PDF document by April 30, 2023 to hait@tu-dresden.de