PostDoc Position in Peace and Conflict Studies/International Relations

The Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Political Science, University of Tuebingen is seeking to fill one vacancy in the research cluster on Peace and Conflict Studies/International Relations from 1 February 2025:

One PostDoc Position

(F/M/D, E 13 TV-L, 100%) 

in the area of Peace and Conflict Studies. The PostDoc will contribute to research within the areas of conflict analysis and post-conflict peace building. S/he will also be given the opportunity to develop and pursue her independent research and contribute to teaching. The teaching load is 4 hours per semester and includes introductory modules in International Relations as well as seminars in conflict research and quantitative methods. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the administration of the research cluster. 

Essential requirements:

• PhD in Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies or International Relations.
• Demonstrable interest and knowledge about conflict analysis and post-conflict peacebuilding.
• Experience of conducting empirical research, including comparative research and quantitative analysis.
• Experience of managing research from the beginning stages through to publication.
• Qualified teaching experiences.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of an intercultural team.
• A publication record appropriate to career stage. 

For the position, a working knowledge of German is desirable. 

Starting date is 1 February 2025. The employment (german pay scale E13 TV-L, 4 years with the possibility for a further 1-year extension depending on the outcome of the current legislative review process) will be arranged by the administration of the University of Tübingen. 

Tübingen is a beautiful place to live, combining historic flair with the liveliness of a young and cosmopolitan student town. Disabled persons will be preferred in case of equal qualification. The university is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. 

The University seeks to raise the number of women in research and teaching and therefore urges qualified women academics to apply for these positions. 

If you are interested in the position, please send your application with the usual documentation (curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, publication list, names of two referees, etc) and a brief outline of the postdoc project, preferably in electronic form (one pdf-file only), to: roman.krtsch@uni-tuebingen.de. Deadline for applications is 18 October 2024. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 25 October 2024. For further questions, please contact Dr. Roman Krtsch at roman.krtsch@uni-tuebingen.de

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