Call for Applications - PostDoc Position within the Center for Security Studies, Metropolitan University Prague

Partner: Center for Security Studies, Metropolitan University Prague
Deadline: Aug 01, 2015
Type: Job

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria: A PhD degree in a social science discipline relevant to the study of security, broadly understood. The fellow must have officially obtained the PhD degree no later than the starting date of the fellowship and no earlier than 3 years before the starting date of the fellowship.

Selection criteria: The selection of applicants who are eligible for a fellowship is competitive and merit-based. It will be conducted through an internal review process by senior faculty members of MUP. The results of the selection process will be announced in the middle of August.

Requirements

How to apply: In order to provide our evaluators with relevant information to perform their work efficiently, please submit please submit your application via e-mail to o.bures@mup.cz, containing all of the following documents (in English exclusively):

• The completed application form
• A CV, including a list of publications
• One sample peer-reviewed publication in a .pdf format
• A detailed research proposal (maximum 10 pages/20,000 signs (spaces included) and a bibliography - maximum 1 additional page)
• Two letters of recommendation. Candidates are requested to instruct the referees to e-mail their letter of recommendation directly to o.bures@mup.cz by the application deadline. Applicants will not be able to access these documents. Late recommendation letters will not be considered.

Applicants are required to specify the following in their research proposals:

• The relevance and connections of the research to a wider academic context
• The aims and methods of research
• The current state and schedule of their research
• Their motivation for participating in the fellowship program
• The planned publications
• Copy of the PhD diploma. If the writing system/script used in the diploma is not Latin (but, for example, Cyrillic, Chinese, Arabic or some other) it must be coupled with a Latin script university certificate or official translation in English.

Additional information:

• Paper applications are not accepted.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Late applications will not be considered.
• Only one project per applicant per year.
• Only individual projects.
• For Prague, the fellowship provides a decent amount of money for a single fellow. However, it is not enough to support a spouse and/or family.
• Full medical insurance of the fellow is included as part of the employment agreement.
• We are unable to offer any additional funds to cover either accommodation or relocation costs.

If you have any questions, please contact o.bures@mup.cz

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