Associate Professor of Empirical Sociology
University of Tartu Institute of Social Studies
Estonia

• Conducting lectures and seminars of sociological methodology and social research methods, incl. on quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods, at all levels of higher education.
• Supervising master’s and doctoral students in sociology (in particular on topics related to children and youth studies and sociological methodology).
• Internationally recognised research in five years at least in the volume equivalent to that of one doctoral thesis.
• Management of a research theme or research project in the field of children and youth studies.
• Development of science collaboration within the university's different institutions and between other research and development institutions/universities in the world.
• Writing proposals and attracting additional funding on national and international levels.

• International-level research in the specialisation, the volume of which is equivalent to at least two doctoral theses.
• Ongoing active engagement in research: internationally recognised research in the last five years at least in the volume equivalent to that of one doctoral thesis in the field(s) of children and/or youth studies. 
• Experience in planning and conducting research, team or project management.
• Competence of social research methods (incl. quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods).
• Success in applying for research funding and performing RDC contracts in the last five years.
• Previous teaching experience of sociological methodology and social research methods.
• Effective supervising of master’s and/or doctoral students.
• Experience in creating study and teaching aids for institutions of higher education mainly on topics of sociological methodology and social research methods.
• Knowledge of modern study aids, learning environments, learning methods and their development opportunities.
• Participation in the work of the international community of sociology.

e-mail: Margit.Keller [ät] ut.ee