AU_WP_10_25

The Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is seeking to fill a position at the Chair for European Cities and Urban Heritage as a

Research Associate (m/f/d)

starting from September, 1st, 2025 within the research project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) »Authoritarian urbanism in the 21st century. Progressive urban design and participatory planning in Hungary and Serbia«. This part-time position (65 %, 26 hours/week) is a three years fixed term appointment.

The research project seeks to gain insights into the the role of urban development within rising processes of autocratization in contemporary societies and to identify the particularities of current manifestations and workings of authoritarian urbanism in Hungary and Serbia. In order to do so, the project focuses on counterintuitive developments, that is the growing importance of participatory planning and progressive urban design in contexts facing autocratization.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the case study Hungary within the described research project
• Literature analysis, case study research and analysis, field visits and field research, development of methods
• Data collection and scientific analysis (including discourse analysis, interviews, participant observation), analysis and documentation of data, organisation of workshops, writing of scientific texts
• The possibility of qualification (doctorate) is given.

Employment Requirements:

• successfully completed studies in planning, spatial or social sciences (Master's degree, university diploma or comparable qualification),
• independent research interest,
• high level of competence in scientific work and writing
• familiarity with the fields and debates in urban development, urban planning and design,
• Knowledge of empirical methods in urban studies, preferably experience with discourse analysis and interviews,
• very good written and spoken Hungarian,
• very good knowledge of written and spoken English or German.

We offer:

• an exciting field of activity,
• research within an interdisciplinary team on a highly relevant socio-political topic,
• living and working in a highly attractive city,
• remuneration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L),
• individualised offers for professional and personal qualification,
• a university health promotion programme and a wide range of university sports activities,
• flexible working hours and a family-friendly working environment and
• flexible Arbeitszeiten und ein familienfreundliches Arbeitsumfeld und
• a workplace close to the city centre.

Remuneration is based on the provisions of the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L) according to personal requirements up to pay group 13 TV-L.

Diversity and equal opportunities are important to the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. We are committed to a family-friendly and non-discriminatory working environment and pursue a diversity-oriented personnel policy that promotes equality. We therefore particularly welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences, biographies and personalities. One of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar's strategic goals is to increase the proportion of women in the scientific/artistic/academic field. The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar therefore expressly requests applications from female academics. If equally qualified, severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration.

Please send your application, together with the usual informative documents (please include your phone numer and email-adress), by post or electronically (as one PDF) and quoting the reference number A+U/WP-10/25 by 18 June 2025 to:

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Fakultät Architektur und Urbanistik
Juniorprofessur European Cities & Urban Heritage
Belvederer Allee 5
99425 Weimar

E-Mail: daniela.zupan[at]uni-weimar.de

For further questions about the application process, please contact Jun.-Prof. Daniela Zupan.

Job interviews will take place on 26 June 2025.

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