www.wzb.eu The WZB Berlin Social Science Center is a member of the Leibniz Association and a publically funded institute for problem-oriented, basic social science research. The WZB is seeking to fill the position of

Head of the research group
“National Educational Panel
Study (NEPS)”

Preferred start date is March 1, 2020. The main task of the research group is to collect the NEPS data for the periods of school-to-work transition and adult education in Germany within the NEPS consortium. The successful candidate must be accomplished in sociology of education with focus on school-to-work transitions (especially vocational education and training) and/or adult education and lifelong learning. Candidates are expected to have a relevant research profile for “education and digitalization”. The successful candidate must have a very good knowledge of the NEPS data (starting cohorts 4 and/or 6). The head of the NEPS research group is expected to lead the NEPS research team at the WZB, to represent the WZB in the NEPS consortium (including the connected responsibilities and tasks) and to actively engage the work of the NEPS stage 6 (Vocational Education and Transition to the Labor Market) as well as of the NEPS stage 8 (Adult Education and Lifelong Learning). At a later stage, the position is intended as a joint appointment for an associate professorship (S-W2-professorship, 5 years) in “sociology of education and digitalization” at the Freie Universität Berlin, Institute for Sociology. Applicants must meet the qualifications for appointment as a W2 university professor (§100 of the Berlin Higher Education Act, Berliner Hochschulgesetz). For the full job advertisement see
https://www.wzb.eu/de/node/64025