BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
The Department of Political Science at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for a 1-year fulltime postdoctoral position offering applicants an exciting opportunity to join a research project on the causes, consequences and potential counter-strategies related to online political hostility.
The starting date is January 1, 2024, or subject to mutual agreement.
The research project
The position is part of the ROPH project (Research on Online Political Hostility), funded by 15.7 million DKK by the Carlsberg Foundation. The ROPH project seeks to identify the causes, consequences and potential counter-strategies related to online political hostility and gathers researchers from the fields of political psychology, evolutionary psychology, radicalization research, media science and physics. The project includes funding for research assistants, data collection, traveling and workshops.
Job description
The qualified candidate is expected to contribute to the overall objectives of the project by being involved in analyzing and publishing on the basis of an already collected experimental study focused on identifying the psychological consequences (and relevant mechanisms) of discussing politics on social media relative to face-to-face discussions.
The position is research-oriented, but may involve teaching assignments.
Your qualifications
Applicants are expected to hold a PhD in relevant areas within political science. In addition to an interest in conducting collaborative research within the focus area of the project, applicants must demonstrate experience with the study of studying psychological mechanisms related to hostility, the ability to analyze experimental data, have an excellent command of spoken and written English, and have experience with publishing in international, peer-reviewed journals.
Who we are
The Department of Political Science is one of the six departments at Aarhus BSS, one
of the five faculties at Aarhus University. The department is among the largest and
strongest political science departments in Europe, with particular strengths in the areas
of political behavior, political psychology and political philosophy. In 2020, the
Department of Political Science at Aarhus University was ranked as the top department
in political science in continental Europe, according to ShanghaiRanking's Global
Ranking (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects).
At the Department of Political Science, we emphasize a dynamic and flexible research
and teaching profile characterized by pluralism and openness. With more than 100
academic staff members and 50 PhD students, we offer a lively, ambitious and highly
collegial research and teaching environment with many international visitors and
workshops and a clear international orientation. For more information about the
Department of Political Science, please see: https://ps.au.dk/en
Further information
For further information about the position and the department, please contact Professor Michael Bang Petersen, Tel.: +45 20775944, Email: michael@ps.au.dk
If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Line Kristiansen, Tel.: +45 93522904, Email: lmkr@au.dk
Place of work
Bartholins Allé 7, 8000 Aarhus C., Denmark.
International applicant?
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information here:
https://internationalstaff.au.dk/relocationservice/
Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: http://international.au.dk/research/
http://talent.au.dk/junior-researcher-development-programme/
Terms of employment
The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish).
The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
Application procedure
When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:
- Application
- Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time
- Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree)
- List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)
- Publications. Up to three publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. Please use this template
- Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here
Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Tåsingegade 1, 2nd floor, DK-8000 Aarhus C.
Read more about how to apply for an academic post at Aarhus BSS here
The evaluation process
After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see Guidelines for Assessment Committee, Aarhus BSS.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Aarhus Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Bartholins Allé 7, 8000 Aarhus C
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 11-10-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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