Assistant Professor of Social Data Science

The Hertie School is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Data Science. We are looking for a scholar who can combine state-of-the-art research in data science with research in the social sciences and public policy. The successful candidate will contribute to core courses in machine learning and data science teaching in the School’s MSc Data Science for Public Policy programme.

The Hertie School seeks faculty with demonstrated capacity for research at the highest levels in their discipline, through a record of publication in top outlets. We recruit faculty who will create a climate that embraces excellence and diversity with a strong commitment to high-quality teaching and innovative research of interest to the international scholarly community and policy-makers. This position will be based in the Hertie School's Data Science Lab, and the successful candidate will actively contribute to its research, outreach and teaching activities, while developing their own profile.

Applicants for this position must have a PhD (or expect to have this degree by the start of employment). Their research agenda innovates in or applies data science, such as machine learning, natural language processing, causal inference, or related areas to questions relevant to public policy, social science, or related disciplines according to the focus of the School.

Candidates should enjoy working in an interdisciplinary, international environment with English as the language of instruction and operation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach in the School’s Master, Executive, and PhD programmes. Teaching experience in machine learning, statistics, mathematics, natural language processing, and related areas is a plus.

The successful candidate will be appointed as Assistant Professor with a six-year clock (two three-year contracts) with the possibility of tenure. The expected start date is 1 August 2023.

As a private non-profit university, endowed and supported by the Hertie Foundation, the Hertie School offers an internationally competitive salary as well as a paid sabbatical after every five semesters. We provide excellent working conditions with outstanding financial and administrative support for research. The Hertie School is fully embedded in Berlin’s vibrant research landscape and has close ties to the top institutions of the European and international teaching and research community.

The Hertie School is a diverse, international and lively community located in the heart of Berlin. We welcome all applications – irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The Hertie School expressly encourages women and/or persons from ethnic groups underrepresented in German Academia to apply. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference. The Hertie School takes a family friendly workplace seriously. Under German law, there is standard paid leave for parents after the birth or adoption of a child.

The deadline for the submission of applications is 13 November 2022. Applications are accepted via the online application tool only. The Hertie School will review applications that include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae (including publication list, degrees earned, if applicable: positions held, teaching experience, research projects, awards received), two writing samples, a diversity statement, and, if applicable, recent teaching evaluations. Please provide two names of references, who have accepted to provide a letter for you at a later stage, should you be invited to a job talk.

For questions about the position, please contact Professor Simon Munzert (munzert@hertie-school.org).

Strict confidentiality in the application process is assured. The Hertie School is an equal opportunity employer.