Doctoral Student in Sociology Universität Konstanz

Doctoral Student in Sociology (Part-time 75 %, Salary Scale E 13 TV-L, 4 years)

Reference Number 2026/081. The working group of “Sociology – Social Movements” as part of the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” invites applications for a doctoral position for a duration of up to 48 months starting in June 2026 (or later). The University of Konstanz is a dynamic and internationally successful research university with approximately 10,000 students. The campus university’s architecture promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and a sense of community among researchers, lecturers and students. The University of Konstanz has been continuously funded by the German Excellence Strategy since 2006. The working group of “Sociology – Social Movements” led by Prof. Dr. Sebastian Koos investigates the determinants and consequences of political protest, civic engagement and solidarity, including forms of helping and altruistic behavior. We study this in the context of social problems, such as inequality, climate change or threats to democracy, often from an international comparative perspective.
Interested candidates may contact Professor Sebastian Koos (sebastian.koos@uni-konstanz.de) for further information. We look forward to receiving your application (compiled as a single PDF file) by April 19th 2026 via our Online Application Portal. he University of Konstanz is committed to ensuring an environment that provides equal opportunities and promotes diversity, as well as a good balance between university and family life. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to increase the number of women working in research and teaching. We also support working couples through our dual career programme. Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact sbv@uni-konstanz.de, + 49 7531 88-4016).