Full Professor of Social Work (50%)

Job description: The successful candidate has a proven track  record of excellent internationally recognized research and is  expected to develop fundamental research projects in social work related fields oriented towards application and intervention on  social work issues. The successful candidate will teach courses  to doctoral students in social work, specializing in qualitative  and mixed research methods at the doctoral level, with selected  courses open to MA students. The candidate will furthermore  contribute to the management of the Transdisciplinary Institute of  Social Work (ITTS) within in the Faculty of Economics and Business  (FSE). Experience in the acquisition of third-party funding is a plus,  as is a comprehensive understanding of the field and its network.  The candidate will offer courses at the faculty, work in cooperation  with other faculties, other disciplines, and other institutions (in  particular Universities of Applied Sciences).  

Requirements: Applicant must hold a PhD in social work or an other related discipline in the social sciences. The candidate  should demonstrate strong coaching and teaching abilities,  along with a deep understanding of theoretical models and  practical issues in social work, both domestically and interna 

tionally. Moreover, candidates should have extensive experience  in empirical methods and social work research with a track  record of high-level scientific publications of international sig nificance, as well as ongoing research with great potential in  social work. The successful candidate will have to demonstrate  a vision for the Transdisciplinary Institute of Social Work (ITTS)  and its operations, as well as management skills. Courses will be  taught in English. French is the official administrative language  of the University. Non-French speakers are expected to acquire  working knowledge of French after a two-year period. German  is a clear advantage. 

Starting date: 1st February 2026 - or upon agreement  

Application deadline: 28 February 2025. 

Applications should be uploaded at www.unine.ch/candis (ref. FSE-TRAV-SOCIAL) in the form of a single PDF file, including a  letter of motivation, a CV documenting full teaching and research  experience, a list of scientific (peer-reviewed) publications, a list  of other publications and book contributions, copies of diplomas,  and a list of experts able to assess the candidate’s competence  (with at least three names). The candidate is also invited to  present a statement (three pages max.) of teaching and research  interests, his/her scientific approach to the domain, and projects  that he/she intends to undertake at Neuchâtel. 

Information: For further information, please contact the Head  of the Hiring Committee (michaela.slotwinski@unine.ch) or  the Dean (doyen.seco@unine.ch) and visit our website at  www.unine.ch/seco. 

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