Job Opportunities

Start: 01.03.2026
Working hours: Part-time 30 h / week
Remuneration: TV-L up to E13
Fixed term: until 31.05.2029

The Department of Interdisciplinary and Multiscalar Area Studies aims to promote cooperation between different institutions, projects and researchers in the field of inter- and transdisciplinary area studies in Regensburg. With six professorships and a dedicated and diverse team of academic staff, DIMAS aims to redefine area studies as a subject with multiscalar perspectives and methodologies and an interdisciplinary perspective.

We offer:

• The opportunity to play an active role in shaping the development of an emergent focus topic at the university
• Communicative and team-orientated work in an open-minded, dynamic, interdisciplinary and international research environment
• Responsible and varied tasks
• Flexible work organisation and the possibility of mobile working within the scope of the job requirements
• Opportunities for professional development in the field of science management

Your tasks:

• Coordination and Administration of collaborative research in the field of Gender Studies, Media Studies and Critical Health Studies
• Development of a cross-faculty, transdisciplinary network in the field of women's health, media and knowledge transfer
• Publication and presentation of research results in relevant national and international publications and at conferences
• Strengthening and visualising the international research profile of the university in this cross-sectional area

Your profile:

• Completed academic university degree and doctorate in one or more subject areas relevant to the position
• Relevant experience in the areas of gender studies and university gender equality work
• Sound knowledge of gender studies as well as media and discourse analysis
• Proven ability to quickly familiarise yourself with interdisciplinary issues and research methods and to work in transdisciplinary groups
• Stylistically confident oral and written expression in German and English. Further business fluent foreign language skills are also desirable
• Leadership qualities, independence, ability to work in a team and organisational talent as well as the ability to plan, implement and complete projects in a goal-oriented manner

The University of Regensburg aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply. The University of Regensburg is particularly committed to the compatibility of family and career (more information at /universitaet/jobs-und-karriere/familien-service (external link, opens in a new window)). (external link, opens in a new window)

Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Please indicate any existing severe disability in your application.

Please note that we are unable to cover any costs you may incur during an interview.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr Astrid Ensslin (e-mail: astrid.ensslin@ur.de) or Ms Katja von Poschinger (e-mail: katja.von-poschinger@ur.de). Applications must be submitted with the usual documents by 25 December 2025 at the latest exclusively via the application portal of the University of Regensburg (external link, opens in a new window).