معرفی
Dr. Julian Hamann is a junior professor for Higher Education Research at the Department of Education Studies, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. His research bridges sociology of science and higher education research, focusing on academic careers, evaluation processes, disciplinary structures, and social inequality. He employs qualitative methodologies, including document analysis, interviews, and ethnographic approaches.
Educational Background:
- Diploma in Sociology, University of Bamberg (2008)
- PhD ('summa cum laude'), University of Bamberg (2014)
- Habilitation, Leibniz University Hannover (2021)
Research Focus: Hamann's work examines meritocracy in academic systems, the interplay between performance and social fit in recruitment, and the institutionalization of evaluation metrics like university rankings. Current projects include academic socialization at the post-doc stage (with Kathia Serrano Velarde) and disciplinary differences in risky research funding programs, both funded by the German Research Foundation.
Teaching: He offers seminars on topics such as Mechanisms of Social Inequality, Academic Freedom, and Assessment Practices in Schools. Collaborative teaching with Dr. Elisabeth Mayweg includes thesis colloquia for MA and PhD students.
Scientific Awards:
- Feodor Lynen Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2014-2016)
Publications: Hamann has published extensively on academic evaluation, with key works analyzing the discursive resilience of rankings, biographical representation in CVs, and the paradoxes of meritocracy. Notable edited collections include special issues on The Institutionalization of Rankings and Devices of Evaluation.
