Part time position as researcher for the study of civil society elites - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply
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Lund University, Faculty of Social Sciences , School of Social Work
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
The position as a researcher is associated with the research program “Civil Society Elites? Comparing elite composition, reproduction, integration and contestation in European civil societies”. Professor Håkan Johansson acts as the PI of the program and the project brings together scholars from political sciences, sociology and social work with a common interest in civil society and elite studies. The program aims to bridge elite and civil society studies in order to develop the first systematic and cross-country comparative analysis of civil society elites. For further information visit our webpage, http://www.civilsocietyelites.lu.se.
Research tasks
The researcher is to participate in the program’s analysis and data collection on civil society elite integration.
Formal requirements
You have a PhD degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. sociology, political science or social work, or others with relevance for the program) and proven theoretical and methodological competences, experiences and skills in the areas of civil society and/or elite studies. You have experience of researching political and/or business elites. You have proven experience and skills of working in international research projects and have competence into the study EU and civil society. You have experience of collaboration in international and multi-disciplinary research teams. You have to have proficiency of writing in English. Knowledge of Swedish and/or a Scandinavian language is an advantage.
Appointment Procedure
Your application should include the following: a) CV, including full list of publications, b) personal letter (1-2 pages where you explain why you would like to study civil society elite integration, your ability to participate in the program, collaborate with a team of researcher and your relevant previous experiences and skills), c) contact details on (1-2) reference persons and d) 1 writing sample (uploaded pdf file) to prove skills in the field of elite and/or civil society research. Applications that do not contain full information or missing documents will not be included in the review process.
The Lund University job application portal should be used when applying.
The position is part time (75 %) for two years (24 months). Start date 1st of September 2021 (but could be negotiated).
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Contract type | Part-time |
| First day of employment | 1st of September 2021 (but could be negotiated) |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 75 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2021/2423 |
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| Published | 02.Jul.2021 |
| Last application date | 25.Jul.2021 11:59 PM CEST |