Full Professorship (W3) of Sociology of Labor Market and Family Research

As one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its more than 500-year-long tradition, it offers a broad spectrum that covers all areas of knowledge within its 18 Faculties, ranging from the humanities, law, economics and social sciences, to medicine and the natural sciences.

The Faculty of Social Sciences of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) and the German Youth Institute (DJI) invite applications for a

Full Professorship (W3) of Sociology of Labor Market and Family Research
combined with the position as
Head of the Department Families and Family Policies at the DJI

commencing as soon as possible.

The core tasks of the Department Families and Family Policies include research into life situations and lifestyles of families, their well-being and requirements as well as research into family support services, infrastructures and assistance. Based on scientific results, it also provides support and consultation for practice, policy-making and the public at large. The head of the department is responsible for the scientific and strategic planning of the department which currently comprises about 70 colleagues.

At the Department of Sociology at LMU Munich the candidate should represent the field of sociology with a special emphasis on labor market and family research in research and teaching. The teaching load is two hours per week.

Prerequisites for this position are a university degree, a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification, teaching skills at university level, excellent academic achievements and a productive and promising research program. In particular, we expect

Own excellent empirical research in the field of labor market and family sociology using a broad spectrum of methods Profound expertise and experience in the scientific processing of interdisciplinary research topics Experience in evaluation research Proof of successful acquisition and independent management of third-party funded projects Proven experience in managing a large research department Cooperative and inspiring leadership style and social skills Proven expertise in science management and political consulting. The future holder of this position will be appointed to LMU Munich as a university professor (pay grade W3) under the terms of a private-law contract and will be granted leave of absence in order to be employed by the DJI as Head of the Department Families and Family Policies.

LMU Munich and DJI are equal opportunity employers. They continue to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourage applications from female candidates. LMU Munich and DJI intend to enhance the diversity of their faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.

Applications with the usual documents (curriculum vitae, certificates, diplomas, including a complete list of courses and publications as well as information on previous (third-party) funded research projects) are requested in one comprehensive pdf document, sent by e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Prof. Dr. Klaus H. Goetz, dekanat@sw.lmu.de, no later than 3 October 2024.