Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science with orientation towards Environmental Politics
Advertisement weblink: https://www.su.se/english/about/working-at-su/jobs The Department of Political Science is a dynamic and strong education- and research department at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University. The Department aims to be nationally leading and internationally prominent within its field of research and education. Environmental Politics, Policy and Learning (EPPLE) is one of the leading research areas at the Faculty of Social Science and the Department. For more information see the Department of Political Science´s website<http://www.statsvet.su.se/english/research/environmental-politics-policy-and-learning>. Project description The department of Political Science announces a vacant position for a postdoctoral fellow in the research project Climate action in the post-Paris context. The role of non-state initiatives in the transformation of Sweden into a fossil-free welfare state, funded by the Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development (Formas) 2018-2020. The project seeks to advance the research frontier and provide policy-relevant knowledge in the post-Paris policy landscape by examining the interplay between the Swedish state and domestic and transnational climate initiatives in the political quest for decarbonization. The project is led by Professor Karin Bäckstrand and Linköping University and Vriije University Amsterdam are partners. For more information see the Department of Political Science´s website<http://www.statsvet.su.se/english/research/environmental-politics-policy-and-learning/projects/climate-action-in-the-post-paris-context-1.357552>. Main responsibilities The main responsibility for the postdoctoral fellow is to conduct research within the research project in collaboration with other projects participants. Research task will involve data collection, analysis and dissemination of results through scholarly journals and conferences. The fellow will be part of a research group engaged in research on environmental politics, policy and learning (EPPLE) at the Department of Political Science, Stockholm University. The position involves 20 percent teaching. Qualification requirements Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country. The applicant should have a PhD degree in Political Science or a related field. Assessment criteria We seek candidates with a PhD in Political Science or related disciplines with a background in environmental and climate politics, international relations, comparative politics and/or policy studies. We are particularly interested in candidates with a background and familiar with mixed-methods, as the project employs a wide range of quantitative and qualitative methods such as surveys, network analysis, discourse analysis, and semi-structured interviews. Previous experience of quantitative methods is a merit but not a requirement. The candidate must have demonstrated excellent skills in academic written English. Additional merits include capacity to work in a cross-disciplinary team of researchers and to communicate research findings to wider audiences beyond academia. The PhD degree should have been completed no more than three years before the deadline for the applications. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances (such as sick leave, parental leave, clinical attachment, elected positions in trade unions, or similar). Terms of employment The position involves full-time employment (80 percent research and 20 percent teaching) for a maximum of two years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date 2018-09-01 or as per agreement. Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all. Contact Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Karin Bäckstrand, telephone: +46 8 16 15 78, karin.backstr...@statsvet.su.se<mailto:karin.backstr...@statsvet.su.se>. Union representatives Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, s...@saco.su.se<mailto:s...@saco.su.se>, Lisbeth Häggberg (Fackförbundet ST and Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 20 00 (operator), and s...@seko.su.se<mailto:s...@seko.su.se> (SEKO). Application Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system by clicking the "Apply" button. 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. Please include the following information with your application * Your contact details and personal data * Your highest degree * Your language skills * Contact details for 2–3 references and, in addition, please include the following documents * Cover letter describing – why you are interested in the project described in the advertisement – what makes you suitable for the project in question * CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications * Research plan, maximum 10 000 signs * Copy of PhD diploma * Letters of recommendation (no more than 2 files) * Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files). The instructions for applicants are available at: Instructions – Applicants<http://www.su.se/english/about/working-at-su/instructions-applicants>. You are welcome to apply! --------------------------------------- Karin Bäckstrand Professor in Environmental Social Science Department of Political Science Stockholm University SE-106 91 Stockholm Sweden E-mail: karin.backstr...@statsvet.su.se<mailto:karin.backstr...@statsvet.su.se> Tel. (office): +46 8 16 15 78 Cell: +46 70 565 96 97 Skype: karin_backstrand Website: www.statsvet.su.se<http://www.statsvet.su.se> Room: 720 ----------------------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to gep-ed+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
