Professor Sociology with a focus on social inequality

As the largest university of applied sciences in Rhineland-Palatinate, Koblenz University of Applied Sciences offers a diverse academic education in an inspiring learning environment and promotes application-oriented research.

The following professorship is to be filled in the department Social Sciences at the location Koblenz as soon as possible:

Professor Sociology with a focus on social inequality (f/m/d)

(Base Salary: W 2)

Part-time employment is possible.

Your tasks:
• Teaching (in German and English) in field of sociology in the subject areas social work and childhood studies and all courses of study in the Department of Social Sciences
• Establishment of a research profile as well as national and international research activities incl. publications
• Networking with regional stakeholders (associations and other institutions etc.)
• Participation in academic self-administration

Your profile:
• Professional expertise in the teaching area of sociology with a focus on social inequality from a theoretical and empirical perspective
• Several years of relevant professional experience, ideally leadership experience
• Enthusiasm for working with a diverse student body and supporting their development
• Openness for the further development and implementation of innovative teaching concepts
• Openness to develop new teaching content according to further strategic employment
• High social competence in dealing with students, colleagues and employees
• Fluent in German (minimum C2-level) and in English (minimum C1-level)

The hiring requirements for professorships result from § 49 of the Higher Education Act of Rhineland-Palatinate (HochSchG).

Our offer:
• An attractive and varied working environment with the opportunity to shape and develop the field independently
• Accompanying enthusiastic people on their academic path into the professional world
• Support in the conception of modern and innovative teaching
• Connection to a research-strong team, especially the Institute for Social Science Research and Continuing Education (IFW) and the Institute for Education, Training and Care in Childhood (IBEB)
• A broad network of foreign partner universities built up over many years

Koblenz University of Applied Sciences advocates diversity, equal opportunities and work-life balance. Koblenz University of Applied Sciences promotes women. Women are given preferential consideration in cases of equal aptitude, ability and professional performance, as there is an under-representation in the area of professorships at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences (§ 3 para. 8 State Equal Opportunities Act RLP). Therefore, qualified female academics are expressly encouraged to apply. People with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal suitability.

We look forward to receiving your application (with curriculum vitae, certificates, list of publications and previous teaching experience, research exposé, proof of disability if applicable) via our online application portal by the deadline 15th March 2026 .

Einsatzort

Konrad-Zuse-Straße 1

56075 Koblenz

Zeitfenster

Bewerbungsfrist: 15.03.2026 (unbefristet)

Art der Ausschreibung

Professur

Kategorie / Fachrichtung

Sozialwissenschaften