Student Assistant (m/f/d)
Teilzeit / Studentische Hilfskräfte
The Chair of Politics and Governance in the European Union is looking for a Student Assistant (m/f/d)
- Bewerbungsfrist: 22. Oktober 2026
- Veröffentlichungsdatum: 8. Oktober 2026
- Eintrittstermin: Zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt.
- Arbeitsumfang: Part-time position (40 Monatsstunden)
- Kennziffer: 00005226
Beschreibung
The Chair of Politics and Governance in the European Union led by Prof. Dr. Lucy Kinski is looking for a student assistant to join the team as soon as possible. The weekly working hours are 10 hours. The initial contract is for 3 months with the possibility of extension.
The student assistant will provide support and assistance to the professorship in both research and teaching, including literature and data research, data collection and processing, support with empirical analyses, preparation of course materials, and proofreading. An interest in and knowledge of politics and governance in the European Union is expected, particularly political representation; an interest in EU economic and climate governance or crisis communication is welcome. We are open to students with a background in qualitative and/or quantitative methods, but applicants should have experience with empirical research and an affinity for IT. A good command of German is an asset. Applicants must be enrolled at either the BA or MA level.
Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file including a curriculum vitae and a transcript of records (course overview with current and past grades). Please send your application via email with the headline ‘Application student assistant Politics and Governance in the European Union’, addressed to Prof. Dr. Lucy Kinski ([email protected]) by 22 October 2026. Please note: This is an in-person position based at the Seminar für Wissenschaftliche Politik, University of Freiburg.
For more information on the chair, please visit our website: https://uni-freiburg.de/politik/startseite/einrichtung/politik-und-governance-in-der-europaischen-union/
We look forward to receiving your application!
Bewerbung
Please send your application in English including supporting documents mentioned above citing the reference number 00005226, by 22. Oktober 2026 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:
Albert-Ludwigs-University
Department of Political Science
Chair for Politics and Governance in the European Union
Belfortstr. 20, rear building
79098 Freiburg
For further information, please contact Dr. Christian Schwaderer on the phone number +49 761 203-67773 or E-Mail [email protected].
General and legal remarks
Full-time positions may generally be split up into two or more part-time positions, provided that there are no formal or legal barriers. Candidates are selected in accordance with the provisions of the AGG (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - German General Equal Treatment Act).
Applicants with disabilities (Schwerbehinderte Menschen) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal qualification.
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