Director for the Study of International Relations, Broadly Understood (m/w/d)

The WZB seeks to establish a new research department and to fill a permanent full-time position of Director (f/m/x) for the study of international relations, broadly understood.

We aim to appoint a world-class scholar in political science, sociology, or economics who will establish and lead a team to implement an ambitious research agenda focused on theory-driven empirical research on transformations of the international order and shifting power relations. Specializations might include conflict and war, international security, contestation and legitimacy of international institutions and norms, transnational politics, international political economy, and global governance challenges, such as climate change, migration, trade, or development. Applicants should be

• well-established within the international academic community, have a
• distinguished record of excellence, as evidenced by outstanding international publications and other scholarly activities, and should have a
• proven track record in the supervision of doctoral theses and career development of young researchers. They should be
• interested in communicating their research findings to the general public.

The new research department should be able to cooperate with others in the WZB’s environment of interdisciplinary social science research. Applicants are expected to present their vision for a long-term social science research agenda in relation to other research units at the WZB.

Ideally, the successful applicant will be appointed to a Joint Professorship (W3) at a German university. We value diversity and welcome all applications – irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The WZB expressly encourages women or persons with migration backgrounds to apply. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference. German language skills are not required.

Professorship (W3)