Postdoctoral fellowship in Political Science

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Linnaeus University is a modern, international university with Småland as its base and the world as its stage. We combine curiosity, creativity and utility with an entrepreneurial thinking in education and research. Seeing possibilities and believing in the future is part of what we do every day.

We now strengthen our prominent research by recruiting 21 postdoctoral fellows.

The Department of Political Science is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The department's researchers collaborate in research groups including Forum for Political Behaviour, Public Ethics and Corruption, and, European Research.

The department seeks one Post Doctoral researcher in political science.

Field of subject for the position

The Post Doctoral research project is supposed to be carried out in the field of Comparative politics - including Swedish politics and European politics, and to be integrated with one of the research groups at the Department of Political Science.

Placement

Växjö

Extent and period

The position is for two years, 100 %.

Context of position

The working tasks consist mainly of research (80 %) within the area of comparative politics - including Swedish and European politics. In your job you are expected to actively participate in the department's environment and network both internally and externally.

20 % of the work time concerns teaching and tutoring at the undergraduate and graduate level.  

Qualification requirements

Qualified for appointment is the one who has a doctoral degree in political science, no older than three years before the application deadline.

Applicants must not have previously been employed as a postdoctoral fellow for more than a year in the same or related subject area at Linnaeus University.

To be eligible for this position good knowledge of English is also required.

Assessment criteria

The overall assessment of skills is focused on the applicant's potential for a successful career as a teacher and researcher.

Of particular importance is documented experience of research in the field of comparative politics - including Swedish and European politics.

The work is performed in a research group why teamwork and flexibility is accorded great importance.

Application

The application (in English) should contain a CV, documentations of exams and grades, the name of two references (with telephone number and e-mail), a description of motivation and experience relevant to the research project, and a research plan (3-6 pages) for the postdoc period. Application should arrive no later than march 31, 2016.

Please apply by clicking on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the ad. The credentials you invoke must be verified with certification and they must be attached digitally in your application. 

Further information

For further information please contact Head of Department, Professor Mats Sjölin, e.mail: mats.sjolin@lnu.se , +46-(0)470-70 82 17; or HR consultant Karolina Österdahl, e-mail: karolina.osterdahl@lnu.se  , +46 (0)470-70 86 74.

Union representatives may be contacted via the university switchboard at

• 46-772-288000.

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Publiceringsdatum
2016-02-11

Ersättning
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Sista dag att ansöka är 2016-03-31
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Företag
Linnéuniversitetet

Adress
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35195 Växjö

Kontorsadress
351 95 Växjö

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Jobbnummer
2665954

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