Department of Science,
Technology and Society
The Department of Science, Technology and Society (STS) at the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology is dedicated to understanding the larger ethical, social, political and legal dimensions of science and technology. Embedded in TUM’s unique innovation ecosystem, we are committed to enabling a more responsible and sustainable engagement with science and innovation through social science research, teaching and public dialogue – often in collaboration with partners from technical fields.
TUM launches new Department of Science, Technology and Society (STS)
TUM is launching the new Department of Science, Technology and Society (STS) as part of a major restructuring of the university. The department, which is part of the School of Social Sciences and Technology, will be the new academic home for the 70+ researchers formerly affiliated with the Munich Center for Technology in Society (MCTS) as well as a number of new faculty appointments in the field of STS over the next three years. The department expands the institutional groundwork laid by MCTS since 2012 to put society at the center of innovation and at the heart of the mission of a technical university.
The STS department is dedicated to understanding the larger ethical, social, political and legal dimensions of science and technology. Embedded in TUM’s unique innovation ecosystem, we are committed to fostering a more responsible and sustainable engagement with science and innovation through social science research, research, teaching and public dialogue – often in collaboration with partners from technical fields. The TUM STS community strives to provide the critical intellectual and practical resources to face the challenges of highly technologized societies and to train future leaders with a unique sensibility for the challenging interfaces between science, technology and society. As one of Europe’s largest hubs for STS, the department maintains close collaborative ties to other parts of TUM (for example on the future of mobility, responsible robotics and algorithms, or life science management) as well as to leading STS centers in Germany and around the world.
Voices from the Community: STS Department Launch@TUM
Job listings
- 10Oct
20231 PhD Position at the Department of Science, Technology & Society, TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology - 23Aug
2023Open position as research/teaching assistant - 22Aug
2023Post-doctoral researcher (TV-L E13, 100%, 5 years, fixed term) on the Topic “Environmental STS” - 25Oct
2022Open position as research/teaching assistant - 13Oct
2022Student Assistant Position at the Chair of Sociology of Science - 14Sep
2022Open positions as research/teaching assistant for new teaching format - 09Aug
2022Student research assistant position in DFG-funded project - 05Aug
2022Open position as research/teaching assistant - 13Jun
2022Research assistant and PhD candidate (m/f/d) in the field of legal tech, digitization and new technologies - 07Mar
2022Studentische Hilfskraft gesucht - Prof. für Technikgeschichte - 24Feb
2022Position as student research assistant in DFG-funded project - 14Feb
2022Open position as research/teaching assistant - 02Dec
20211 Ph.D. Position in STS on AI & Society at the Technical University of Munich - 20Oct
2021PhD position in STS (m/f/d) - 18Oct
20211 Postdoctoral Researcher Position at the Department of STS, TUM - 18Aug
2021Open position as research/teaching assistant - Extended application deadline! - 10Aug
20211 PhD Position in MCTS at the Technical University of Munich - 06Aug
20213 Lecturer Positions (Akademischer Rat/Akademische Rätin, A13, m/f/d), full-time, 3 years (with 3y renewal option) - 05Jul
2021Six positions (3 postdoc, 3 PhD) in MCTS on mobility & society at TU Munich (3 years) - 24Jun
20212 PhD Positions & 1 Postdoc Position in MCTS at the MCTS - 27May
2021team assistance (m/f/d) in part time 50% - 16Dec
2020Open position as research/teaching assistant - 20Jul
2020Open position as research/teaching assistant - 23Mar
2020Postdoc Position in MCTS at the MCTS (100%, TV-L E13, 3 years)
For a better understanding and shaping of the technosocial society
Empirical
Whether investigating social robotics, urban mobility, or renewables – our research is empirical, and we base our teaching, outreach, and consultation on empirical research.
Interdisciplinary
Whether exploring biotechnology, social media, or nanomaterials – we take an interdisciplinary approach. Based on empirical research, our teaching addresses the opportunities and problems of interdisciplinary research, publishing and communication.
Reflexive
Whether looking at sustainable water management, self-driving vehicles, or the consequences of controversial technical expertise – we explore each topic with regard to two questions: What are the potential positive or negative consequences of creating this new knowledge or developing this new technology?
Dialogic
Whether the topic is citizen science, social neuroscience, or information technologies – we develop custom-made strategies to bring our research to the public, as well as to policymakers and business stakeholders. We also offer research-based consulting.