Dear colleagues, Please see below for the opening of a Ph.D. position at the department of political science at Lund University. The position is part of a brand-new research project of our department and Stockholm Environment Institute on 'Navigating Institutional Complexity in Global Climate Governance'. I would be very grateful if you could forward this call to anyone you think may be interested. Best regards, Fariborz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Fariborz Zelli, Assistant Professor Department of Political Science Lund University Box 52 SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden Sweden tel : + 46 46 222 47 64 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doctoral Student in Political Science on Climate Change and International Relations
Type of employment: Limit of tenure, 31 August 2018 Extent: 100 % Location: Department of Political Science, Lund First day of employment: 1 September 2014 Deadline for applications: 3 March 2014 Official Records Number: SPA 2014/10 Job assignments The PhD programme amounts to 240 credits (equivalent to four years of full-time study) and concludes with the doctoral student's public defence of his or her printed thesis. Those appointed to doctoral studentships shall primarily devote themselves to their studies. The regulations on employment of doctoral students are to be found in Chapter 5 Sections 1-7 of the Higher Education Ordinance. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the research and teaching environment of the department and perform departmental duties, primarily teaching, amounting to a maximum of 20 per cent of working hours. A general syllabus and other information is available at http://www.svet.lu.se/english_pages/Css_utbildning.lasso?-token.page=forskarstudier_sida1. The postgraduate position is part of the research project 'Navigating Institutional Complexity in Global Climate Governance: Causes, Consequences, and Responses'. A project description is available at: http://www.svet.lu.se/english_pages/css_forskning.lasso?-token.page=forskningsprojekt_detaljer&-token.id=118. The project is funded by the Swedish research council Formas and is managed by Fariborz Zelli from the Department of Political Science. It is a collaboration between the department and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). The aim of the project is to analyze the increasing institutional complexity of global climate governance. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Kyoto Protocol do not operate in an institutional vacuum. They interact with a complex environment of many other institutions, both public and private, that perform at different scales and across different sectors and policy fields. This institutional complexity matters: it has major consequences for key governance aspects like effectiveness, legitimacy and participation. The successful candidate is expected to engage actively in the project team and conduct analyses that contribute to the general aims of the project. The doctoral student will be free, however, to conduct independent research, to select research questions, to develop theoretical approaches and decide on research methods. As the project is based on teamwork, the successful candidate will be expected to work mainly at the department's premises in Lund. There, the candidate will benefit from a sprawling research network. A core departmental research area is environmental politics, organized by the internationally renowned Environmental Politics Research Group (EPRG) and linked to a series of inter-disciplinary initiatives of scholarly excellence at Lund University, for instance: the strategic research area 'Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate' (BECC), the international project office of the Earth System Governance (ESG) project, and the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS). Eligibility / Entry Requirements To have basic eligibility for third cycle (doctoral) studies, a student must have (1) passed an exam at second cycle (Master's) level, (2) fulfilled the course requirements for at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 at second cycle level, or (3) acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way. An applicant who, before 1 July 2007, fulfilled the requirements for basic eligibility for admission to research studies that were current at the time (i.e. who has at least 180 first-cycle credits) is also considered to have basic eligibility thereafter (up to June 2015 at the latest). In addition to the general entry requirement for third-cycle courses and study programmes, the applicant must have at least 30 credits in Political Science at second-cycle level or have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in Sweden or abroad. The applicant must also have completed an independent project comprising at least 15 credits at second-cycle level. Basis of Assessment The regulations on employment of doctoral students are to be found in the Higher Education Ordinance. Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle courses and study programmes at a higher education institution may be appointed to doctoral studentships. In accordance with Chapter 5, paragraph 5, the determining selection criterion is the applicant's perceived ability to profit from and successfully complete their studies, as indicated by academic qualifications and merits. The quality of the previously written thesis papers and publications is the primary indicator of this ability. Moreover, the project plan will serve as a major assessment criterion. Further assessment criteria are, secondarily, the quality of coursework in or of relevance to political science, and thirdly, the quality of other coursework. The applicant must be strongly committed to research studies and possess good teamwork and communication skills as the research will be conducted within a research team. Knowledge and skills in the fields of international relations and environmental politics are special qualifications. We particularly welcome applicants that plan to conduct research in one of the following fields: climate geo-engineering; or reducing carbon emissions from deforestation. The applicant is therefore to describe clearly such knowledge and skills and any experience from other disciplines or interdisciplinary contexts. Proficiency in spoken and written English is of great importance. Interviews will be conducted with short-listed candidates in the final stage of the process. Appointment Procedure We prefer electronic submission through the Lund University employment portal. Documentation such as printed publications that are not available in electronic form is to be sent in three copies to Registrator, Lunds universitet, Box 117, 221 00 LUND (street address for parcels: Byrålogen 5C). The registration number of this vacancy notice must be included with documentation sent via postal service. The application must include: 1. A CV indicating the qualifications for third-cycle studies in Political Science; 2. Degree and grade certificates; 3. Academic papers in the form of degree projects comprising 30 credits at Bachelor's or Master's level in Political Science or a comparable discipline; 4. Brief project plan in English, no more than 2,000 words, including references; 5. Name and contact details of two referees; 6. Other documentation the applicant wishes to be considered in the assessment; Lund University promotes an equal opportunities code. We encourage both men and women to apply for this position. Last Day of Applying: 2014-03-03 Working Environment Lund University was founded in 1666. Today, the University is ranked as one of the world's top 100 and is Sweden's most international higher education institution. The University has 47,000 students and 7,200 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition. The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg. The Department of Political Science fuses traditional roots with cutting-edge research and education. In recent years, it has very successfully competed for external research funds. Among the central research areas of the Department are democratisation, diplomacy, peace and conflict studies, environmental politics and welfare studies. The strong research profile of the Department is reflected in its teaching. Several of our courses have developed from research projects, making it possible for our students to encounter recent research findings and lecturers who are active researchers within their respective fields. Moreover, the educational environment is firmly set in a global context. Further Information Please consider that there may be many applicants and that it may take some time for the people below to respond to your enquiries. Therefore, please consult the following websites first: (1) FAQs: http://www.svet.lu.se/documents/vt2014_daksokan_FAQs_eng.pdf (2) Project website: http://www.svet.lu.se/english_pages/css_forskning.lasso?-token.page=forskningsprojekt_detaljer&-token.id=118 (3) Doctoral studies at the department of political science: http://www.svet.lu.se/english_pages/Css_utbildning.lasso?-token.page=forskarstudier_sida1 (4) Call for applications: http://admin.lu.se/o.o.i.s?id=22598&Dnr=588147&Type=E For additional information please contact: Fariborz Zelli, Assistant Professor +46 46 222 47 64 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.svet.lu.se/<http://www.svet.lu.se/> Labour union SACO: Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet Kansli +46(0)46 222 93 64 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> OFR/S: Fackförbundet STs kansli +46(0)46 222 93 62 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> SEKO: Seko Civil +46(0)46 222 93 66 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. 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