Germany: PhD and Postdoc Positions at University of Bremen

Germany: PhD and Postdoc Positions at University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University, Bremen
The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and Post-doc program. The program is funded by the German Excellence Initiative and will commence in September 2008. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University. BIGSSS builds on the experience and institutional structure of both UB’s Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) and Jacobs’ interdisciplinary social-science graduate programs at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and the Jacobs Center on Lifelong Learning and Institutional Development (JCLL). The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of strong graduate programs. It supports its Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellows in achieving early scientific independence, providing funds for conducting, presenting and publishing their research. The language of instruction is English.

Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:

• Global Integration
• Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
• Social Integration and the Welfare State
• Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication
• Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.

21 PhD Stipends/Fellowships
BIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics, mass communication or other social science disciplines. We offer Ph.D. stipends of 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.

6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/Fellowships
We seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects either from their dissertation (by making findings available to an international audience through a book or journal article) or from a new project. Post-doc stipends of 1500/month may run from 3 to 12 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics, mass communication or other social science disciplines within the last 5 years, or who can be expected to finish prior
to commencing their post-doc stay.

More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de

Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored. Applications
may be sent until 1 March 2008 to the following address:

Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences,
Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, Founding Dean
Universität Bremen
PF/PO Box 330440
28334 Bremen
Germany

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) has been awarded funding by the German Excellence Initiative and is being founded in cooperation between University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University Bremen. BIGSSS builds on the experience and institutional structure of both UB’s Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) and Jacobs’ interdisciplinary social-science graduate programs at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and the Jacobs Center on Lifelong
Learning and Institutional Development (JCLL). BIGSSS draws on established regional, national and international cooperation with renowned partner institutions.

Deadline: 1 March 2008