Student Assistant (m/f/d)

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Part-time

Student Assistants

The Chair of Politics and Governance in the European Union is looking for a Student Assistant (m/f/d)

Application deadline: 22. October 2026
Publication date: 8. October 2026
Start-date: At the earliest possible date.
Scope of work: Part-time position (40 Monatsstunden)
Id no.: 00005226

Description

The Chair of Politics and Governance in the European Union led by Prof. Dr. Lucy Kinski is looking for a student assistant to join the team as soon as possible. The weekly working hours are 10 hours. The initial contract is for 3 months with the possibility of extension.
The student assistant will provide support and assistance to the professorship in both research
and teaching, including literature and data research, data collection and processing, support with
empirical analyses, preparation of course materials, and proofreading. An interest in and
knowledge of politics and governance in the European Union is expected, particularly political
representation; an interest in EU economic and climate governance or crisis communication is
welcome. We are open to students with a background in qualitative and/or quantitative methods,
but applicants should have experience with empirical research and an affinity for IT. A good
command of German is an asset. Applicants must be enrolled at either the BA or MA level.
Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file including a curriculum vitae and a transcript of records (course overview with current and past grades). Please send your application via email with the headline ‘Application student assistant Politics and Governance in the European Union’,
addressed to Prof. Dr. Lucy Kinski (christian.schwaderer@politik.uni-freiburg.de) by 22 October
2026. Please note: This is an in-person position based at the Seminar für Wissenschaftliche Politik, University of Freiburg.

For more information on the chair, please visit our website: https://uni-
freiburg.de/politik/startseite/einrichtung/politik-und-governance-in-der-europaischen-union/

We look forward to receiving your application!

The initial contract is for 3 months with the possibiltity of extension.

Application

Please send your application in English including supporting documents mentioned above citing the reference number 00005226, by 22. October 2026 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

Albert-Ludwigs-University
Department of Political Science
Chair for Politics and Governance in the European Union
Belfortstr. 20, rear building
79098 Freiburg

For further information, please contact Dr. Christian Schwaderer on the phone number +49 761 +49 761 203-67773 or E-Mail christian.schwaderer@politik.uni-freiburg.de.

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Full-time positions may generally be split up into two or more part-time positions, provided that there are no formal or legal barriers. Candidates are selected in accordance with the provisions of the AGG (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - German General Equal Treatment Act).
Applicants with disabilities (Schwerbehinderte Menschen) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal qualification.
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