Call for applications: Post-Doc for the cluster Conflict and Fragility, Submission Deadline-19th January 2025
The successful candidate is expected to start by the 1st April 2025 and will be initially appointed for a period of two years. The workplace is Freiburg/Germany.
The thematic focus of the academic work should be in the field of peace, conflict and fragility with a transnational / transregional / south-south perspective. Preferably, the research focuses on the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Topics could be, for example, in the fields of:
- Conflict resolution, peace agreements, and transregional peace initiatives
- Social and transnational movements in uprisings, conflicts, and wars
- Transnational networks of violence
- Political or military interventions by external actors
- Diaspora involvements in conflicts
- Socio-ecological conflicts and armed conflict
Your profile
- Completed PhD in political science, sociology or in a related social science
- Established publication record
- Very good English language skills, regional language skills are an asset, basic German communication skills can be acquired after job commencement
- Fieldwork experience and willingness to conduct fieldwork in (safe) research locations
- Experience in the acquisition of third-party funded research projects is advantageous
- Experience in applied consultancy/advisory work is advantageous
In addition to participating in the ongoing work of the research institute, the successful candidate is expected to conduct their own scientific work (research, publications). In particular, the successful candidate is expected to apply for third-party funded research projects in their field of research. The position can be increased to full-time and beyond the initial two years through successful grant applications. There are no teaching or administrative obligations.
Applications including motivation letter, CV, list of publications, and a 2-3 page sketch of a proposed postdoc project/research interest) and should be sent by the 19th January 2025 in electronic format (one PDF, max. 8 MB) to sekretariat.abi [at] abi.uni-freiburg.de (sekretariat[dot]abi[at]abi[dot]uni-freiburg[dot]de) . For more information please contact Dr Martin Adelmann, +49(0)761/ 88878-15 or martin.adelmann [at] abi.uni-freiburg.de. The ABI orientates themselves on the principles of equality and diversity in their hiring practices. Applications from the Global South and BIPOC-scholars are strongly welcome.
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