Application Deadline: 31.08.2026

Job description

The University as an Employer:

With approximately 20,000 students and around 3,500 employees, the University of Bremen is a medium-sized university. It is among Germany’s top research universities in terms of third-party funding and research strength.

About SFB 1342:

The Collaborative Research Centre (SFB) 1342 "Global Dynamics of Social Policy" has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) since 2018. The third phase marks the capstone of this 12-year research program:

• Phase I mapped the worldwide introduction of social protection programs and initiated the development of the Global Welfare State Information System (WeSIS).
• Phase II captured differences in the inclusiveness and scope of social policy benefits, feeding this data into WeSIS.
• Phase III builds on this foundation to examine the socioeconomic efficacy of social policy regarding the improvement of social conditions and the promotion of political integration.

 

The SFB is structured into two main project areas:

• Area A (6 projects): Focuses on the socioeconomic and political impacts of social policy in a global comparative perspective.
• Area B (6 projects): Primarily addresses the political and socioeconomic consequences of social policy in selected countries or regions.
• Information Infrastructure Project (INF): Provides a shared data and methodology platform.

 

About Subproject A05:

Subproject A05 deals with global cultural typologies derived from dimensions such as "self-expression vs. secularization" or "independent vs. interdependent selves". Against this background, standardized text analysis methods are used to examine normative educational ideals, educational policy preferences, and recommendations of international organizations, with a special focus on the Global South.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaboration on joint theory development regarding universalist and multiculturalist discourses
• Participation in developing a text classifier, as well as the organization, supervision, and execution of data annotation and text analysis
• Co-authoring joint project publications
• Assisting in the preparation of project reports
• Supporting project-related research, organization, and administration

 

Requirements

• An outstanding university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Sociology, Political Science, Economics, or Psychology
• An outstanding completed PhD with a focus on social or behavioral sciences
  Applicants in the final stage of their PhD will also be considered. Please note that presenting the doctoral degree certificate is a prerequisite for formal employment
• Very good knowledge of quantitative empirical social research
• Very good knowledge of standardized text analysis, text pre-processing (e.g., quanteda in R), and text analysis techniques (e.g., topic modeling and text classification)
• Interest in analyzing global cultural typologies
• Knowledge in the area of normative discourses surrounding liberalism, universalism, and multiculturalism

 

General Information

What we offer:

• Salary: Depending on personal qualifications, an annual gross salary according to TV-L ranging between €57,112.44 (Pay Step 1) and €81,176.28 (Pay Step 6) for a full-time position. The individual pay step assignment will be determined by the university upon hiring, based on relevant professional experience. Additional benefits, such as the annual special payment ("Christmas bonus") and potential progression within the salary group, depend on this assignment and are governed by the TV-L regulations (specifically § 16 TV-L). For civil servants (Beamt:innen), remuneration is governed by the Bremen Remuneration Act (Bremisches Besoldungsgesetz)
• Supplementary occupational pension scheme (VBL) for public sector employees.
• 30 days of annual leave (based on a 5-day working week)
• A diverse, forward-looking, and open workplace culture
• Support from a collegial, motivated team with a positive working environment
• Individual onboarding
• Opportunities for professional development and further training
• Work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime) and the option for mobile work/telecommuting (subject to operational frameworks)
• Free social and family counseling services
• Active occupational health management, including discounted rates for local sports clubs, fitness centers, and swimming pools (EGYM Wellpass)
• Option to obtain a subsidized public transport ticket (Job-Ticket)
• Numerous sports and cultural activities
• Varied dining options in the university cafeterias (Mensen)

 

Contact & Questions:

For general questions regarding the selection process as well as content-related inquiries about the position, please contact: 

Prof. Dr. Michael Windzio – mwindzio@uni-bremen.de

How to Apply:

Please send your application with complete and comprehensive documents (cover letter, CV, qualification certificates, transcripts) quoting reference number A149-26 by 31.08.2026 as one single PDF file via unencrypted email to:

mwindzio@uni-bremen.de and stieglit@uni-bremen.de

Or by post to: 

University of Bremen
SFB 1342 / AG Windzio
Postfach 330 440
28334 Bremen, Germany

• Please note: Do not include photos in your application documents.
• Please submit copies only (no folders), as we are unable to return application materials.
• Data Protection Notice (GDPR): In accordance with Art. 6 GDPR in conjunction with § 12 BremDSGVOAG, §§ 85 et seq. BremBG, and § 15 AGG, your application documents will be stored until the expiration of the statutory period and destroyed thereafter.
• Application costs cannot be reimbursed.

 

We look forward to receiving your application!

Contact:
Prof. Dr. Michael Windzio
CRC 1342: Global Dynamics of Social Policy
Mary-Somerville-Straße 9
28359 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 218-58629
E-Mail: mwindzio@uni-bremen.de