3 Professorships in Politics and Technology

26.01.2024, Professuren

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for 3 Professorships in Politics and Technology to begin as soon as possible. We are hiring on all career levels (W2 Tenure Track Assistant Professor, with tenure track to W3, or tenured W3, Associate or Full Professor). Applications are invited in the following research areas:

Scientific
Environment

The
professorships will be assigned to the Munich
School of Politics and Public Policy and the TUM School of Social Sciences & Technology (SOT).

Anchored
in a unique founding history aimed at strengthening democratic education and
the rule of law in post-war Germany, the Munich
School of Politics and Public Policy has been an independent institution at
the Technical University of Munich since 2014. The strategic integration of and
interplay between political science and the technical and natural sciences are
at the core of this exceptional interdisciplinary research and teaching
environment. Professorships in focus areas such as data and society, governance,
political economy, and sustainability (incl. health) engage in diverse research,
teaching, and outreach activities. They aim to explore current political
issues, complex international interdependencies, and the opportunities and
challenges of technological and science-driven innovations in society. 

The
TUM School of Social Sciences and
Technology (SOT) brings together an international community of researchers
and educators from the fields of governance, educational science, and science
& technology studies. It enhances the role of social sciences through
interdisciplinary research, teaching, and outreach as an integral part of TUM’s
commitment to Human-Centered
Engineering. It offers a unique intellectual environment committed to the
public interest, social justice, and an inclusive culture of learning and
exploration in an interdisciplinary setting to understand, evaluate, and shape
some of the world’s biggest societal challenges and their interaction with
technological transformations.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include research and teaching, as
well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint experts in
the above-mentioned research areas who will introduce and develop innovative
ways to accelerate the School’s mission of addressing some of the most pressing
public interest challenges of our time and achieving social impact. This could
be through cutting-edge interdisciplinary scholarship, innovative political
and/or social science methods, or public policy engagement. Teaching
responsibilities include courses in the School’s bachelor’s and master’s
programs, offerings in programs at other TUM Schools, and engagement in
doctoral and lifelong learning programs. We also expect the professorships to
enhance the close collaboration between the Munich School of Politics and
Public Policy and TUM and actively contribute to public engagement and outreach
activities, for instance, in the context of the TUM Think Tank.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated
excellent achievements in research and teaching in an internationally
recognized scientific environment relative to the relevant career level (please
see www.tum.de/en/faculty-recruiting-faq/ for further information). A university degree and an
outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as
pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad
is expected. In particular, candidates must be committed to collaborative and
interdisciplinary research and teaching at the intersection of politics,
society, science, and technology issues. Additionally, candidates should
possess strong methodological skills, preferably with a background in
quantitative methods, and be willing to contribute to methods-teaching. We welcome
applications from individuals who can contribute – and ideally combine – diverse
perspectives, backgrounds, disciplines, and methodologies to enrich the research
areas mentioned previously.

Our
Offer

Based on the best international standards and
transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career path
for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position
as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of the TUM
Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply.

TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively
scientific community embedded in the vibrant research environment of the
Greater Munich Area. The TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving
as a common interface for scientific interaction. TUM offers attractive and
performance-based salary conditions and social benefits.

The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides
tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. The
MDCO assists in the relocation and integration of new professors, their
partners, and accompanying family members.

Your Application

TUM is an equal-opportunity employer and explicitly encourages
applications from women. The position is suitable for personswith disabilities. Applicants with disabilities will
be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and
professional performance.

Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM’s
application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed
information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available
at www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting . Here, you will also find TUM’s information on
collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process.

Please submit your application by 12 March 2024 via the recruitment
portal: www.recruit.tum.de .

Kontakt: www.recruit.tum.de