The Department of Sociology, Institute of Sociology and Gender Studies at the German Sport University Cologne announces the availability of a position starting as soon as possible as Research Assistant (Doctoral Researcher Ph.D. Candidate) with standard weekly hours of 23 hrs and 54 minutes (60%) as a fixed-term employment.
The position is a qualification position according to the German Act on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Academia (WissZeitVG), which serves to support the completion of a doctoral degree. This position is limited for the duration of the doctoral procedure, but initially for a maximum period of 3 years.
Your tasks
- Preparing and conducting a research project in the field of parasport.
- Participation in publications, projects and applications for third party funds
- Participation in the departmental main teaching areas (sociology of sport)
- Supervision and examination of theses (Bachelor and Master level)
- Participation in working groups and self administration of the department, and the university
Neccessary
- A first class University degree (Diploma or Master), preferably in sociology, sports science, social science, health science or physical education
- Experience using empirical social science resreach methods and respective analysis software
- Good command of German and very good command of English (writing and speaking)
- Great interest in postgraduate training and sport sociological topics
Desirable
- Experience in parasport, organized performance sport or club sport
- Experience in publishing scientific research in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience in academic teaching
- Integrity, ability to work in a team and communication skills
- Willingness to learn, self-motivated way of working and a high level of comittment
- International experience
Dependent on qualification, the salary will be up to 13 TV-L German wage classification. For more information on German wage classification see here. The position has a teaching load of 4.5 hrs/week during the term (according to the German system: 2,4 SWS/F 1, NRW Lehrverpflichtungsordnung).
The German Sport University Cologne aspires to increase its share of women and especially invites female researchers to apply for this position. In case of equal qualification, women will receive priority consideration, unless there is no good reason for giving priority consideration to a competitor (measure according to Landesgleichstellungsgesetz).
In case of equal qualification, handicapped persons will receive priority consideration in the frame of legal provisions.
The German Sport University Cologne supports its staff in work-life balance.
Please send your written application indicating number 2330-WMA-Sportsoziologie until 25.07.2023 as one pdf-package by e-mail only to bewerbung@dshs.de.
For preliminary inquiries concerning qualification, please address to Univ.-Prof. Dr. Astrid Schubring, tel. 0221-4982-3771. For any legal and procedural questions, please address to Mrs Mersinli, tel. 0221 4982-6010.
Visit also our website www.dshs-koeln.de. There you will find information on our handling of your personal data: www.dshs-koeln.de/datenschutz/
