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Assistant Professor in Sociology

Corvinus University of Budapest - Sociology

Location: Budapest - Hungary
Salary: Competitive, accompanied by 15% bonus in case of outstanding performance
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 28th March 2023
Closes: 1st May 2023
Job Ref: ARH/50/2023

Corvinus is the leading university in the field of Business, Economics and Social Sciences in Hungary offering a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in English Language.

The University is located on the banks of the Danube in the centre of a beautiful historic city which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This post is an opportunity for a candidate with a developing track record of research and teaching in any aspect of the discipline of sociology to join our department at the Institute of Social and Political Sciences.

The successful candidate will strengthen the international profile of the institute and play a major role in undergraduate teaching, while contributing to our MA Sociology program with specialisation in Global Social Studies. They will develop the department’s research profile through the production of high-quality peer-reviewed publications, attracting external research funding, recruiting and supervising postgraduate students, and enriching, broadening and strengthening the academic networks of the Institute.

Applications are particularly welcome from candidates with a willingness to work collaboratively in teaching and research, within and beyond departmental boundaries.

Although we welcome applications from those with expertise in any area of Sociology, we may give special consideration to applicants:

  • whose research interests include: the sociology of globalisation, formal and informal networks, or social movements.
  • who are open to work with political scientists, health or public policy experts and computational social scientists on joint research projects.
  • who can develop and teach innovative introductory sociology courses that are part of broad, multidisciplinary social science programs (such as Philosophy, Politics and Economics).

While those at an early stage of their career are welcome to apply, they must be in a possession of a completed Phd at the point of appointment.

The start date of the post is 1 September 2023.

The post is fixed term for 3 years with the possibility of extension. 

Qualifications and experience 

Essential criteria: 

  • PhD in Sociology or relevant area
  • Strong research and publication profile or potential
  • Experience in providing high-quality teaching in English language

Desirable criteria:

  • PhD obtained at a university from the top 200 universities listed in the QS World University Rankings
  • Publications in Scimago Q1/Q2 journals
  • Experience of managing research projects
  • Teaching excellence evidenced by student evaluations
  • Evidence of successful course planning, design, and delivery across a range of courses

Renumeration and benefits

  • A competitive salary accompanied by 15% bonus in case of outstanding performance
  • One time relocation support for international candidates
  • Fringe benefits (after probation) 

Documents to be submitted as part of the application process:

  • A detailed CV including an up-to-date list of publications.
  • Cover letter, indicating the contribution you would make to research, teaching and service at the department.
  • Samples of two manuscripts or publications.
  • Two letters of recommendation (signed, scanned).
  • A scanned copy of the PhD degree.

How to apply:

You can apply for this role, by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Enquiries:

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Adél Pásztor, Head of Department, at adel.pasztor@uni-corvinus.hu

For administrative matters please contact career@uni-corvinus.hu

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