Tine Haubner

Tine Haubner, PhD, is a Junior Professor (W1) in Qualitative Methods at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Bielefeld University. Her academic career spans roles as a research assistant at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2016–2021), acting professor at Chemnitz University of Technology (2021), and postdoctoral fellow at Penn State University (2021–2022). She combines qualitative social research with interdisciplinary perspectives on welfare systems and social justice.

• Research focus on social reproduction and care economies
• Led BMBF-funded project on rural poverty (2020–2023)
• Co-directed Hans Böckler Foundation project on welfare state transformation

Her methodological expertise in qualitative research informs both teaching and policy engagement.

Scientific Recognition:

• 2018: Triple dissertation awards (German Sociological Association, Labor Sociology Section, Marx Prize)
• Active in editorial and advisory roles (Soziopolis, Tafel Deutschland eV)