PhD position in the field of Political Economy of Technological Change

About us The Munich School of Politics and Public Policy (HfP) , with its affiliation to the Technical University of Munich (TUM) , deals with the multifaceted interactions between politics, society, business and technology in research, teaching and practice. It was established by the Bavarian State Parliament on the basis of a separate law. The Professorship Political Economy looks at the intersection of politics and the economy. It investigates how ideas and institutions as well as politics and power shape and are shaped by economic processes, focusing in particular on the causes and consequences of technological change. In doing so, it helps us understand how political and economic power, geopolitical and distributional conflict, or institutional legacies and influential ideas shape how and which technologies are developed and deployed - and how this in turn shapes societies and economies. Theoretically, it draws on and combines a variety of approaches, ranging from comparative, international, and European political economy to comparative politics and public policy, economic sociology, and international relations. Methodologically, it draws on and combines both quantitative and qualitative methods, with a particular focus on computational and multi-method approaches. Your future responsibilities Develop and carry out a supervised dissertation project in the research areas of the professorship, in particular the political economy of technological change. Develop and teach courses in the research areas of the professorship, in particular the political economy of technological change. Actively participate in the intellectual life and research activities of the professorship as well as the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy and the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology. Taking on limited university self-administration tasks and supporting the establishment and further development of the professorship. Your profile A completed or soon-to-be-completed master’s degree in political science, economics, sociology, or a related social science discipline or interdisciplinary field. Strong interest in and basic familiarity with key concepts and debates in political economy and/or social science research on technological change. Good knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods; some background in or willingness to learn computational social science methods as well as R and/or Python is highly desirable. Willingness to develop an ambitious empirical research project in the research areas of the professorship. Very good English language skills, both written and spoken (German language skills are desirable). Our offer Excellent working conditions in a vibrant and international environment at one of Europe’s leading universities. A three-year PhD position with the possibility of extension. The exact salary is based on your qualifications and personal suitability in accordance with TV-L (salary scale E13). Ability to develop an independent dissertation project within the broad contours of the professorship’s research areas. Funding support for conferences, additional training, research activities. The position is suitable for the employment of people with severe disabilities. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference in the case of otherwise substantially equal suitability, qualifications and professional performance. The Munich School of Politics and Public Policy strives to increase the proportion of women. Applications from women are therefore expressly welcome. Please send your application by May 18, 2025 at the latest.

Location: Altstadt-Lehel, DE

Posted Date: 5/7/2025