Assistant professor position in sociology; M​/F​/X

Department of Social, Political, and Communication

Organisation/Company Université de Namur Department Department of Social, Political, and Communication Research Field Sociology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Other Positions Final date to receive applications 11 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Located in the historic centre of the City of Namur, capital of Wallonia, the University of Namur, with more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programmes and its 11 research institutes and 11 technology platforms, welcomes nearly 8,000 students and doctoral students each year in its 7 faculties and has more than 1,300 staff members, including more than 800 researchers. Within the University of Namur, the Faculty EMCP (Economics Management Communication Politics –  ) has nearly 1,800 students and 250 staff members, including 40 permanent academics and 70 researchers/doctoral students, spread over 3 schools (UNamur School of Social Sciences, Politics and Communication, Namur School of Economics, UNamur School of Management).

It offers undergraduate (bachelor), graduate (master) and postgraduate (e.g., doctorate) programs in management and economics, during the day and  also offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in political science and information and communication. Its members conduct cutting‑edge research in many areas of expertise.

The successful candidate will join the UNamur School of Social Sciences, Politics and Communication ( استاندارد). The School’s 45 academic and research staff უდვევ contribute to undergraduate teaching and coordinate doctoral programs, with a strong focus on themes related to contemporary social, political, and communication transformations.

Research activities are carried out within the Transitions Institute. Bringing together several disciplines (political science, law, sociology) around dynamic research clusters, the Institute seeks to explore the various ways in which transitions challenge and affect human nature and societies in unprecedented ways, requiring a radical shift in our political, social, and ethical frameworks. Its members collaborate, through projects, internships, and seminars, with a wide range of national and international companies and organizations.

These research centres provide an intellectually stimulating and collaborative environment, supporting researchers at all stages of their careers to help them thrive and advance.

The activities associated with the position are equally subdivided into research, teaching activities and administrative activities. The main responsibilities associated with the position are equally divided between research, teaching, and community service. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a high level of expertise in sociology (priority will be given to applicants with an empirical profile and expertise in the sociology of contemporary vulnerabilities, in connection with one or more of the following issues: the weakening of the welfare state, digital transitions, climate change, and/or normative questions related to age, gender, or ethnicity) in order to develop their research and teaching activities in this field.

Teaching will take place primarily within the Bachelor’s programs in Information and Communication and in Political Science, and will include at least one course offered as part of a staggered schedule program as well as one course delivered on an inter‑faculty basis.

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Research Field Sociology Education Level PhD or equivalent

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More generally, the applicant will:

• Be responsible for teaching courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
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• Participate in, lead, and пригод overseaas research programs in the above-mentioned areas within the Transitions Research Institute.

Through their research…