Positions Available the Max Weber Institute

The Max Weber Institute of Sociology at Heidelberg University invites applications for two positions starting in October 2020 for a period of two years (extension possible). The positions will contribute to research and teaching in the areas of the Chair for Empirical Macrosociology (Koenig). 1 Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) (E 13 TV‐L, 100%) Qualified applicants are expected to have obtained an excellent MA degree iin sociology or a neighboring field, to have completed their doctoral dissertation in sociology, to have a global, transnational or comparative research profile, to show advanced skills in methods of empirical social research, and to be committed to innovative teaching (teaching load is 4 hours per week during the semester). Fluency in English and German is required, additional language or area expertise is an advantage. The position aims to advance outstanding young researchers. 1 Doctoral Researcher (m/f/d) (E 13 TV‐L, 50%) Qualified applicants are expected to have obtained an excellent MA degree in sociology or a neighboring field, to be competent in both sociological theory and methods of empirical social research, and to be committed to innovative teaching (teaching load is 2 hours per week during the semester). Fluency in English and German is required, additional language or area expertise is an advantage. Applicants should pursue a dissertation project, preferably related to the comparative sociology of religion or law. …

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The crisis of history and the history of crisis: historical sociology as a “crisis science”

George Steinmetz — Chair, Section in Comparative and Historical Sociology of the American Sociological Association The Need for Historical Sociologists Sociology is inherently interpretive and inescapably historical. Cultural and historical …

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