BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
The Department of Political Science at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as postdoctoral researcher to join a research team studying what politicians believe about voter behavior directed by Associate Professor Martin Bisgaard.
The position will focus on
(1) developing a theoretical framework for understanding politicians’ intuitive theories of voter behavior
(2) designing empirical strategies to explore what politicians believe about voters’ electoral reactions and well these beliefs match the actual behavior of voters,
(3) and on turning this research into high-impact publications that advance our understanding of democratic politics.
The position also includes teaching the equivalent to one course per year.
The starting date is 1 September 2023 but can be flexible subject to mutual agreement.
The Research Project
The position is part of the project “What Politicians Believe About Voter Behavior” led by Associate Professor Martin Bisgaard. The project is funded by a grant from the Independent Research Fund Denmark.
Broadly speaking, the project focuses on understanding the electoral constraints that politicians think they face when making decisions. While prior research abounds with examples of how public policies are designed in anticipation of how voters will respond to them, little systematic work studies how politicians think about the potential for electoral reward or punishment – and how well anticipated reactions match against real-world electoral behavior.
Theoretically, the project aims to develop and test theoretical models that help us understand how politicians anticipate voter reactions to public policies with varying distribution of costs and benefits. Methodologically, the project plans to use a rigorous approach to measurement, including qualitative interviews, and to employ causally credible research designs, including experimental and observational studies. Empirically, the project will generate systematic evidence on what politicians believe about voter reactions to varying policy consequences, across diverse policy areas and among different groups of voters.
The Job
The postdoctoral researcher will be employed as part of a research group and is expected to engage in collaborative research with Associate Professor Martin Bisgaard, as well as the other members of the research team.
The postdoctoral researcher is expected to take a leading role in developing, designing, coordinating research, and publishing research in high-impact journals. Moreover, as part of the research group, the postdoctoral researcher is expected to provide support for project-related organizational and administrative tasks.
The successful applicant will be part of a cutting-edge research project and a vibrant, supportive research team with an informal atmosphere. There will be excellent opportunities for intellectual development and mentoring, as well as developing an independent research agenda within the context of the project. Focus is also placed on how the candidate can make use of the postdoctoral position to develop their own career.
The project offers funding for an international research stay, conferences, additional training, and good opportunities for developing a strong academic network.
In addition to the outlined research tasks, the position entails teaching the equivalent of one course per year.
Your qualifications
The successful candidate for the postdoctoral position should hold (or be close to completing) a PhD in Political Science, Economics, Sociology, or a related field, with a focus on political elites or voter behavior. The candidate should be interested in understanding how politicians think about voter behavior and be committed to collaborative research. Excellent command of spoken and written English is required. The successful candidate should have experience in designing survey instruments, collecting survey data, programming in languages such as R, and in using research designs for causal inference. Candidates with experience in using text as data or a qualitative approach to study political elites are also encouraged to apply.
As part of your application, you should attach a CV, proof of PhD degree (or the near completion of a PhD degree), and your best publication (could be an unpublished chapter of your dissertation, a working paper, or a published article). In addition to this, you should provide a short research proposal (1-2 pages) that outline potential avenues for research related to the project. The proposal should be relatively concrete, specifying research design and data collection.
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 Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking.
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
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Associate Professor Martin Bisgaard prior to submitting their application to learn more about the project and their potential role in it, e-mail: mbisgaard@ps.au.dk.
If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR-supporter Charlotte Zingenberg Tel.: +45 8716 5362, e-mail: chg@au.dk.
Place of work
Department of Political Science, Bartholins Allé 7, DK - 8000 Aarhus C
Due to a temporary IT system failure, the University as decided to extend the application deadline for this position until May 22nd 2023.
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: 22-05-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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