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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">The Institute of Political Science, Department of Social Sciences, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, is seeking a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Research fellow (postdoc) (m/f/d) (E 13 TV-G-U)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">starting 01.11.2024 for a term of three years with the option of extension. The salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement applicable
to Goethe University (TV-G-U).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">The position is open to individuals of all nationalities. The Postdoc will be part of the Research Unit ‘Democratic Innovations’, headed by Professor Brigitte Geissel.
(See </span><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><a href="https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/53879403/Research_Unit__Democratic_Innovations" originalsrc="https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/53879403/Research_Unit__Democratic_Innovations" shash="L/1xt5FY7sfsfx1pafXmVGkGhdCTk11foiqveADH3ISjk9vCwms5iTuOUvpiXtKgqyQhkRtsTii5xzxQcEBn4NE0BajHB3Bdy+QXFu2knzzF8Lr1Bd1M+9ZkL3uiN2RHSj1GRp2lRTNGT/isvvb4qP02aJ2OElP/vF5atWZQB58=" style="color: blue;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Goethe-Universität
- (goethe-university-frankfurt.de)</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">). The fellow should work on democratic innovations, broadly conceived. Applicants whose research is empirical
and comparative are especially welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Duties of the post</span></b><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">to teach (4 LVS/hours per week during semester), supervise, and advise students (B.A. and M.A.), which includes responsibility for student examination<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">to engage in independent advanced study and research on questions of democracy<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">to publish research results regularly (peer reviewed journals)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">to actively support the activities of the Research Unit on Democratic Innovations: this includes working on funding applications, international networking, and PR<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
<span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">to assume administrative tasks<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<b><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Selection criteria</span></b><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">completed academic university degree (Master/Diploma) and an outstanding doctorate in political science or a related discipline<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">thorough knowledge of current theories of democracy<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">advanced skills in quantitative and qualitative methods<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">proven experience in theory-driven, empirical research on democratic innovations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">excellent knowledge of spoken and written English<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
<span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">basic knowledge of German<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">experience of and commitment to working in a team<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">
<span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">engagement, commitment<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Applications with the usual documents (up-to-date CV including publication list, two-page summary of current and planned research) should be sent in electronic form in
a PDF format to the Dean of the Department of Social Sciences, <b>referencing code number 09/2024</b>, <b>not later than 30.06.2024</b> to: </span><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><a href="mailto:dekanat.fb03-bewerbungen@soz.uni-frankfurt.de" style="color: blue;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">dekanat.fb03-bewerbungen@soz.uni-frankfurt.de</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Brigitte Geißel (</span><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><a href="mailto:geissel@soz.uni-frankfurt.de" style="color: blue;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">geissel@soz.uni-frankfurt.de</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">)</span></p>
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