Post-Doc Position in Political Science, Politics of Memory

Universit盲t Konstanz

Konstanz

Temporary

Full Time, Part Time

Apply by: 2025-04-06

Published: 2025-03-06

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Post-Doc Position in Political Science, Politics of Memory (full-time, E 13 TV-L)

Reference No.: 2025/064. The team German Politics at the Department of Politics and Public Administration, one of Germany鈥檚 leading political science departments is hiring a post-doctoral researcher for two years, starting October 1st, 2025. In principle, this position can be divided into two part-time positions.

The University of Konstanz is one of eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany. Since 2007 it has been successful in the German Excellence Initiative and its follow-up programme, the Excellence Strategy.

The project 鈥淣ationalist Persuasion, Legacies of Transition, and Democratic Backsliding in Europe鈥� (funded by the German Research Foundation) is seeking a Polish-speaking post-doctoral researcher with excellent qualitative methods skills. The project studies how illiberal elites use nationalist appeal to gain and maintain electoral support in post-fascist compared to post-communist European societies. A module on all European democracies is combined with qualitative case studies on Spain and Poland, East and West Germany and Croatia. The working language is English.

Your Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee all activities in the project鈥檚 qualitative module
Conduct research on memory politics and nationalism in Poland
Conduct focus groups in Poland and support the team鈥檚 research on Croatia, Spain and Germany
Participate in dissemination and publication of project results
Contribute to administrative tasks in the context of the project

Your Competencies

Excellent PhD in Political Science, Sociology or a related social science
Enthusiasm for democracy research
Excellent knowledge of qualitative methods of social science research
Experience with conducting focus groups (ideally)
Native speaker of Polish (or comparable Polish skills)
Strong command of English

We Offer

A vibrant working group with enthusiasm for research in the 铿乪ld of comparative politics
Funding for participation in conferences and support from student research assistants
Af铿乴iation with one of Germany鈥檚 leading political science departments
Access to the university鈥檚 excellent academic staff development
The beautiful environment of a University next to Lake Constance

Questions can be directed to Christina Zuber via e-mail: 辞蹿铿乧别.锄耻产别谤蔼耻苍颈-办辞苍蝉迟补苍锄.诲别.

We look forward to receiving your application until 6 April 2025 via our . Please include your CV, a short letter of motivation, and a publication/writing sample.

The University of Konstanz is committed to ensuring an environment that provides equal opportunities and promotes diversity, as well as a good balance between university and family life. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to increase the number of women working in research and teaching. We also support working couples through our . Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately quali铿乪d (contact sbv@uni-konstanz.de, + 49 7531 88-4016).

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