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WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)

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Department of Socioeconomics
Full Professor of Economic Sociology Ref.no 2669-95

JOE ID Number: 2014-02_111451795
Date Posted: 10/17/2014
Date Inactive: 11/20/2014
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Full Professor of Economic Sociology Ref.no 2669-95
Section: International:Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Vienna, Vienna, AUSTRIA
JEL Classifications:
O1 -- Economic Development
A1 -- General Economics
00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Economic Sociology
Economics
Sociology
Sociological Theories
Full Text of JOE Listing:

WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) is currently inviting applications for the position of a Full Professor of Economic Sociology at the Department of Socioeconomics.

WU is the largest business university in the European Union and is centrally located at the heart of Europe. The University maintains an excellent position as a center for research and teaching and attracts an international group of students and faculty.

Applicants should have: a) a high level academic qualification (e.g. PhD, habilitation) in Sociology; b) an outstanding publication record in Economic Sociology and/or Social Theory; c) a strong record in attracting research funding; d) demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and teaching experience in the field of interest; and e) proven leadership qualities. Preference will be given to candidates with an international reputation in high quality scholarship in Economic Sociology and a background in socioeconomics.

Applicants are familiar with general sociological theories and preferably conduct theoretical and empirical research linked to modern economies, market societies and structures of the welfare state. The main point of reference is the theoretical and empirical analysis of social construction, perception and evaluation of the dynamics of modern economies.

More details: www.wu.ac.at/jobs. Application deadline: 19th Nov. 2014.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/19/2014
Application Instructions:
Candidates should send their applications in English to the Rector of WU, Professor Christoph Badelt, Welthandelsplatz 1, A-1020 Vienna. Electronic applications can be sent to prof.application@wu.ac.at. Please quote the reference no. when submitting your application.

Applications should include a cover letter demonstrating the candidates’ fit with the position requirements and their contribution to the Department’s research and teaching agenda, their curriculum vitae, contact information for at least two professional references; a publication list, a list of research grants, a list of doctoral theses supervised. They should also provide a statement of their teaching philosophy, a list of courses taught and course evaluations.