A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY INTENSIVE IN RESEARCH AND COMMITTED TO TEACHING INNOVATION

The Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF; www.upf.edu) is a university committed to public-institution values, wide open to the world and a city university engaged in the dynamic life of Barcelona. The primary aims of the UPF are to educate responsible professional people and citizens committed to the values of civic life, and contribute to the development of research, the transfer of technology and the culture of innovation as driving forces behind progress for society in the XXI century. Among the aspects that contribute to the reputation of the UPF are: the continuous innovation and improvement in teaching and technology, the good academic performance of the students, the successful passage of our graduates into the professional world, the university’s high internationalisation index, and its high standing in the international research arena. The UPF’s activity indicators are a benchmark for Spanish University system.

The UPF hosts the HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R)



accreditation from the European Commission, which ensures the highest scientific standards in HHRR. UPF strongly believes that public universities have an obligation to inform the public of their work, and to establish an open dialogue with society with regards to findings that may have a strong impact on health and society. In that sense, it is engaged in the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) Approach launched by the EU.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Political and Social Sciences at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (https://www.upf.edu/web/politiques) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Quantitative Sociology (preferred start period September 2026, although certain flexibility is possible). We welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests in the broad field of Quantitative Sociology of Work & Labor Markets.

The purpose of the contrac

📌 Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in Quantitative Sociology of Work (Barcelona)
🏢 Pompeu Fabra University
📍 Barcelona