Job Description

Job Information Organisation/Company

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Research Field

Political sciences Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

First Stage Researcher (R1) Country

United Kingdom Application Deadline

15 Aug 2023 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract

Permanent Job Status

Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Politics & International Relations

Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: \xc2\xa343,155 to \xc2\xa354,421 Per annum
Full Time Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 15 August 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 2209823CC-R

Applications are invited for a Lectureship in Public Policy/Administration to further strengthen the thriving research, education and knowledge exchange culture of the Department of Politics and International Relations (PAIR) at the University of Southampton. The department has a world-leading reputation for its research in democratic governance and global political society, across areas such as political trust, democratic innovations, electoral behavior, environmental justice, global health, migration, and development. It has a strong reputation in the application of cutting-edge research methods, ranging from political ethnography to experimental social science.

PAIR is currently home to several major ESRC and ERC grants, and hosts holders of UKRI Future Leader, British Academy Postdoctoral and Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships, and the Jean Monnet Chair in European Security Governance. The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world Universities and one of the UK\'s top 15 research-intensive universities. It hosts the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods.

The role

We are seeking to recruit a candidate with expertise in the fields of public administration and public policy. We are particularly interested in recruiting candidates who can complement our existing strengths in: leadership and public management; comparative public policy; democratic innovation and digital governance; migration, health and development policy.

All applicants will have expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.

You will contribute to the educational activities of PAIR through delivering innovative, research-led instruction, designing, and marking assignments and examination papers, and through supporting an engaged learning community. You will contribute to the design and delivery of our growing MPA programme. You will also undertake internationally recognised research and work with others to seek research funding.

About you

You will have a PhD (or be nearing completion) in politics, public administration, or a cognate discipline, have a growing national and international reputation, publish in internationally leading academic journals, and possess the ability to plan, manage, organise and assess your own teaching contributions.

It is expected that the start date of the appointment will be January 2024, but this is open to negotiation upon offer.

For further information, you are welcome to contact Professor Pia Riggirozzi, by email or by telephone 02380 592646.

About the University

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Application Procedure

The application deadline is midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need assistance, call Recruitment on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750, or email . Quote the advert reference 2209823CC-R on all correspondence.

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Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Country United Kingdom City Southampton

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Contact City

Southampton

STATUS: EXPIRED

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