Project assistant at the Department of Global Political Studies

Malmo

Reference number P 2025/247

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We are looking for
A project assistant at the Department of Global Political Studies.

Work duties
The primary work task involves assisting in preparing a large-scale program application for external funding in the broad area of democratic backsliding and spread and resurgence of authoritarianism. This includes undertaking literature searches and writing literature reviews corresponding to specific parameters, excerption of useful material and the writing of interim reports about preliminary findings. It also involves keeping track of research groups at other universities conducting research on related themes.

Qualifications
Specific requirements for this position:

• Social Sciences Master or Humanities degree or equivalent
• Proficiency in English is required
• Able to work independently and observe deadlines.
• Used to reading and writing academic texts

The following would be of benefit for the position:

• Documented interest in issues of democracy and authoritarianism.
• Working knowledge of additional languages, e.g. Russian, Ukrainian, Hungarian or Turkish

In addition to formal competence, University employees must possess the personal capacities necessary to perform the duties of the position well and to represent the University in the best possible way.

Faculty, Department and Research environment
Faculty
At the Faculty of Culture and Society, research and education concerns many of the major issues of our time – for example those dealing with global politics, new media and sustainable urban development – from humanistic, social science, and design science perspectives.

The faculty is a creative, evolving and cross-border academic environment characterised by a high degree of internationalisation and collaboration with others, both inside and outside the academy. We are located in the centre of Malmö, but our perspectives cover the whole world. We are organised into three departments: Urban Studies, Global Political Studies and the School of Arts and Communication.

The Departement
The Department of Global Political Studies offers several interdisciplinary programmes and conducts research focusing on global challenges in different contexts and at different levels. The department has two doctoral programmes: Global Politics (GP) and International Migration and Ethnic Relations (IMER). Read more about the Department of Global Political Studies here.

Research environment
The research environment at the department is characterized by global perspectives and internationalization. The focus of its research is on global processes and their implications for power, security, justice and development. The department hosts the faculty research center RUCARR, Russia, Ukraine and the Caucasus Regional Research, where the position will be based. RUCARR's research deals with political, social, cultural, economic and other relations of significance within and between Russia, Ukraine and the Caucasus, as well as among neighboring states. Its researchers have extensive experience in conducting field research in the region, benefitting from solid knowledge of Russian, Ukrainian and Caucasian cultures and languages, as well as a broad network of local contacts.

Further information
Head of department, Mona Lilja, [email protected]

Project manager, Bo Petersson, [email protected]

HR Specialist, Kristina Fors, [email protected]

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Application
You apply for this position via Malmö University's recruitment system by clicking on the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is completed in accordance with the job advertisement, and that it is submitted to the University no later than 2025-02-11. The application must be written in Swedish, English or any of the Nordic languages. As an applicant, you are responsible for the application and its appendices being translated.

The application must include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of relevant degrees and certificates
• A brief account on a maximum of one page, where you describe your experience, background and competence related to the applied position that makes you the most suitable candidate

Miscellaneous
Special fixed-term contract of 50% for two months.

Malmö University is a workplace and higher education institution that is characterised by an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality and equal terms add value to our activities.

Malmö University applies individual salary setting.

Start date
15 February 2025

Union representatives
SACO-s Rebecka Johansson, [email protected]

OFR/ST, Martin Reissner, [email protected]

We are looking forward to receiving your application!
You apply no later than 11/02/2025 by clicking the apply button.