Assistant Professor in International or Comparative Political Economy

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Assistant Professor in International or Comparative Political Economy Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): L'Università di Amsterdam cerca un Professore Assistente in Scienze Politiche, specializzato in Economia Politica Internazionale o Comparata, per un ruolo a tempo indeterminato. Il candidato ideale avrà un dottorato in Scienze Politiche, con focus su relazioni internazionali o economia politica, e dovrà dimostrare esperienza nella ricerca e nell'insegnamento. Le principali mansioni includono l'insegnamento di corsi di economia politica a livello universitario e post-laurea, oltre alla conduzione di ricerche di alta qualità. È richiesta una buona conoscenza delle dinamiche economiche e geopolitiche contemporanee, con particolare attenzione alle relazioni economiche globali. Il candidato dovrà anche contribuire alla ricerca del gruppo PETGOV e partecipare a iniziative di finanziamento esterno. Are you an engaged and enthusiastic scholar with a passion for education? Does your research explore how the current seismic shifts in the global world order affect politics, societies, or welfare? Then we have the perfect challenge for you! Come join our team at the University of Amsterdam. Do you work on International and/or Comparative Political Economy? The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor (‘Universitair Docent’) position in Political Science. Based in the Political Economy and Transnational Governance (PETGOV) programme group, we welcome new members whose research (and teaching) is informed by and connected to ongoing global transformations. The ideal candidate brings an innovative research agenda, experience, and enthusiasm to complement our programme group's research and to educate our students. For this Assistant Professor vacancy, we seek to strengthen the international and/or comparative Political Economy traditions of the group, combined with a rigorous methodological approach. The ideal candidate has broad expertise on the core themes of (I)PE such as trade and geopolitics of economics, and brings an innovative and/or critical perspective on a contemporary topic, together with a proven ability to bridge between the university and societal stakeholders. Candidates for the position should complement PETGOV’s research community, a group interested in not just national or inter-national political relations but also non-nation-state global economic and political relations. Candidates ideally also complement PETGOV’s regional expertise, where we are open to and cover most parts of the globe but are looking to strengthen Global South expertise. Finally, candidates should be ready to contribute to the teaching of core courses in Political Economy and/or International Relations.. What are you going to do The core tasks of the successful candidate will be teaching (0.6 fte) and research (0.4 fte). You will occasionally fulfil organizational tasks and committee work in the wider context of the Department of Political Science. Your research will fit well in the profile outlined above. We expect that your research connects well to that of others in our department, to facilitate collaboration based on your expertise. You are asked to teach introductory and advanced courses in the BA and MA programmes of the Department of Political Science. Occasionally, you may also teach courses that are part of the core curriculum of the BA program. You may also be asked to teach in an interdisciplinary BA or (Res)MA-programme associated with the Department of Political Science. Your research will be affiliated with the PETGOV group, housed in the Department of Political Science and the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR). We adhere to a ‘big tent’ approach to political economy and transnational governance, initiating and engaging in discussions and interactions across methodological traditions. For more information on the group and its interests, please consult https://aissr.uva.nl/petgov . The Department of Political Sciences appreciates scholarly outreach to professionals and the wider public. Core tasks Teaching general and specialist courses in (International) Political Economy / International relations at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels, and involvement in post-graduate supervision; Developing, conducting, and supervising high quality academic research on topics mentioned above; Participating in acquiring external research funding; Contributing to the research programme of the Programme Group PETGOV and the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research through scholarly publications and engagement in local, national, and international networks. What do you have to offer A completed and submitted doctoral thesis in Political Science – specifically in international relations / political economy, or a closely related f Annuncio in inglese. Fonte: Euraxess (Commissione europea).