Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in International Relations/Politic
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hela Sverige Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in International Relations/Political Science for the Research Program Legitimacy in Global Governance
Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 24 months
Extent: 100 %
Location: School of Global Studies, Gothenburg
First day of employment: 1st of January 2017 or by agreement
Reference number: PER 2016/234
The School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg is offering one two-year post-doctoral research fellowship within the research program Legitimacy in Global Governance (LegGov). The position mainly involves research, but teaching/supervision assignments may be included (maximum 20 percent of the time).
The School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg
The School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg produces top- quality research, teaching and public engagement on today's key global challenges. The staff of over 100 faculty and PhD researchers examines global questions and their governance in disciplines and areas such as peace and security, international relations, development studies, anthropology, cultural heritage, economy and finance, environmental sustainability, gender, human rights and migration. These issues are explored both generally and as manifested in different regions and countries. The School's work is highly international, cross-disciplinary and policy-relevant.
Subject area
International Relations/Political Science for the Research Program Legitimacy in Global Governance
Specific subject description
Research on legitimacy in global governance
Job assignments
Project description
The postdoctoral position is part of the research program Legitimacy in Global Governance (LegGov), a six-year collaboration among researchers from the Departments of Political Science at Lund and Stockholm University, and the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg. The program, which began in January 2016, is funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation) with Professor Jonas Tallberg as lead coordinator and Professors Karin Bäckstrand and Jan Aart Scholte as co-coordinators.
The purpose of the LegGov program is to offer a wide-ranging systematic analysis of legitimacy in global governance. The program is organized around three research themes: What are the sources of that legitimacy for global governance institutions? By what processes are global governance institutions legitimated and delegitimated? What are the consequences of legitimacy (or its absence) for the functioning of global governance institutions? Within these core themes, the program examines how legitimacy dynamics in global governance are similar to or different from the dynamics of legitimacy in the nation-state and other forms of governance.
The University of Gothenburg will recruit one postdoctoral researcher oriented toward the second of the three program themes: strategies of legitimation and delegitimation. In parallel, Stockholm University and the Lund University are recruiting two postdoctoral fellows to work on themes one and three of the program.
For further information on the research program, see
http://www.statsvet.su.se/leggov/Eligibility
Post-doctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country at the point in time when they assume the post-doctoral position. Preference will be given to candidates who have been awarded the degree no more than three years before the application deadline and who have not held a post-doc position within the same or similar subject area at the University of Gothenburg for more than one year. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances (such as sick leave, parental leave, clinical attachment, elected positions in trade unions, or the like).
Assessment
We seek candidates with a PhD in International Relations, Political Science, Peace and Development Research, or a related discipline, and competence within the areas of global governance, comparative politics, global studies, public opinion and public policy. We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in quantitative methods and/or mixed-methods, as the program employs a wide range of quantitative and qualitative methods such as surveys, experiments, structured comparisons, process-tracing, and semi-structured interviews. The candidate must have demonstrated excellent skills in academic written English. Additional merits include capacity to work in a transnational and cross-disciplinary team of researchers and to communicate research findings to wider audiences beyond academia.
Additional information
Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment (80 percent research and 20 percent other duties, usually teaching or supervision) for two years. Start date 2017-01-01 or per agreement.
Application procedure
Apply for the position through the University of Gothenburg's online recruitment system by clicking Apply online (look at the top right of the page). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.
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• CV* - degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
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rekrytering@gu.seWe look forward to your application!
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Publiceringsdatum2016-05-23ErsättningFast månads- vecko- eller timlön
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