Post-doc researcher focusing on Lithuania
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Södertörns högskola (Södertörn University) in south Stockholm is a new, dynamic institute of higher education with a unique profile and high academic standard. A large proportion of the university staff holds doctorates and there is a strong link between undergraduate education and research. Södertörn University currently has 12 000 students and 800 employees.
Undergraduate and postgraduate education and research are conducted in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Technology and Education. Our site is in Flemingsberg.
Södertörn University is an equal opportunities employer.
We seek a Post-doc researcher researcher in political science, history, gender studies or sociology focusing on Lithua with a degree in political science, history, gender studies or sociology with special emphasis on gender studies and equality politics focusing on Lithuania, at the Institute of Contemporary History, at the Department of Gender, Culture and History, Södertörn University.
Job Description
The position is a postdoctoral fellowship in political science, history, gender studies or sociology within the research project "Mourning becomes Electra. Gender discrimination and human rights - altered relations among international organs, collectives and individuals from a Nordic and Eastern European perspective 1980-2008." The successful candidate will be in charge of /will work within the sub-project "The equal opportunity ombudsman in Lithuania 1999-2008", financed by the The Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies (Östersjöstiftelsen). The fellow will be part of the 4-person research group at the Department of gender, Culture and History.
The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to conduct independent research as well as to develop research within the framework of the research theme by organising conferences and seminars. The post comprises 80% independent research and 20% administrative duties, both general and specific to the research theme.
More information about the project can be found at
www.sh.se/shiQualifications
To qualify for the advertised post, candidates must have earned a Swedish doctorate in political science, history, gender studies or sociology, or an equivalent degree from another country, no later than three years prior to the closing application date for the postdoctoral position. Candidates who have received their doctorate more than three years before the closing application date may be considered if there are special circumstances. Such circumstances may include time taken out for illness, military service, trade union assignments, workin student organisations, or parental leave.
In addition, the position requires good knowledge of modern Lithuanian history and politics and high-level proficiency in English and Lithuanian.
Selection criteria
In the selection process, a candidate's research skills will be considered to be of particular merit. In addition, the following criteria for the advertised post have been ranked according to their importance:
• Highquality research, of relevance to the research theme
• Documented experience of research in human rights
• Documented experience of research of gender discrimination
• Administrative skills and the ability to work in a team
Terms of employment
The appointment is fixed term and full-time for a period of 2 years and is expected to commence in January, 2011. The place of work is the university's site in Flemingsberg.
Applications
We require two copies of the application marked with reference number containing:
• Letter that explains the applicant's interest in and competence for the position, maximum of two pages;
• Detailed CV, including list of publications;
• Doctoral Thesis
• Certified copies of degree and employment certificates;
• Maximum three scientific publications and
• two letters of recommendation.
Further information
For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professsor Ylva Waldemarson, telephone +46-(0)8-608 47 45,
ylva.waldemarson@sh.seWelcome with your application, marked with the reference number 729/22/2010, no later than October 27, 2010.
Your application should be sent to: Registrator, Södertörns högskola, 141 89 Huddinge or by email to:
registrator@sh.se .
Publiceringsdatum2010-09-28Arbetstider och omfattningDag , Heltid , Tidsbegränsad anställning
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FöretagSödertörns högskola
AdressSödertörns högskola
Alfred Nobels allé 7
14189 Huddinge
Jobbnummer 742379
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