Pre-Doc Position (f/m/d, E13 TV-L, 75%)
Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Institute of Political Science
Bewerbungsfrist: 14.11.2025
The Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Political Science, University of Tübingen is seeking to fill the following vacancy in the research cluster on Peace and Conflict Studies/International Relations from 1 April 2026:
One Pre-Doc Position (f/m/d, E 13 TV-L, 75%)
in the area of International Relations and Peace and Conflict Studies.
The PreDoc will contribute to research in the areas of International Relations, Peace Research and International Institutions and will be expected to complete a PhD in one of these areas. The teaching load is 3 hours per semester, starting in the summer semester 2026, and includes an introductory module in International Relations as well as the National Model United Nations seminar. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the administration of the research cluster.
Essential requirements:
- Excellent MA in Political Science or International Relations with a focus on international institutions, including the United Nations,
- MA Thesis in International Relations, ideally with a focus on international institutions or international law
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent computer and internet skills, including the use of online databases for literature searches as well as bibliographic software.
- Excellent intercultural communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills in both German and English.
- A publication record relative to career stage
A further interest in one of the current research foci of the cluster (European Union foreign policy, Cyprus/Turkey, infrastructure and international order, problems and challenges of international society) would be desirable.
Starting date is 1 April 2026. The employment (German pay scale E13 TV-L, 3 years with the possibility for a further 3-year extension) will be arranged by the administration of the University of Tübingen.
Applications from equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference. The University of Tübingen is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. It therefore takes individual life situations into account and asks for relevant information. The University seeks to raise the number of women in research and teaching and therefore urges qualified women to apply.
If you are interested in one of these position, please send your application with the usual documentation (curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, publication list, names of two referees, etc) and a brief outline of the postdoc or doctoral research project, preferably in electronic form (one pdf-file only), to ipolspam prevention@ifp.uni-tuebingen.de.
Deadline for applications is 14 November 2025. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 27 November 2025.
For further questions, please contact Thomas Diez at ipolspam prevention@ifp.uni-tuebingen.de .
