Professorship in Political Science with a focus on Environment and Development

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Basel, Schweiz Universität Basel Vollzeit
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Basel seeks to fill a Professorship in Political Science with a focus on Environment and Development beginning on August 1, 2025, or by appointment. This Assistant Professorship without Tenure Track financed by the Max Geldner Foundation is limited to 5 years.

The University of Basel stands for excellence and advocates diversity, equal opportunities and a family-friendly environment. As the University of Basel aims to increase the number of women in leading academic positions, applications by women are particularly encouraged.



Your position

We are looking for a scholar who represents this Professorship in Political Science in teaching and research. The professorship in the field of political economy focuses on the developmental consequences of global change, in particular environmental and climate change, on issues such as migration, conflict, and increasing inequality from the perspective of political economy. The emphasis is on the challenges and opportunities for political actors such as governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, as well as the population. The professorship examines these topics with empirical analyses using current quantitative and qualitative methods.

We expect the professorship to provide dedicated teaching within the political science programs at BA and MA level. The professorship also contributes to the Master in Changing Societies at the Department of Social Sciences. Willingness and commitment to interdisciplinary and transversal cooperation within the Department of Social Sciences, especially with Sustainability Studies, are expected.

Your profile

Applicants must have an excellent doctorate and an excellent record in research and publications, according to their academic age. They are expected to demonstrate profound methodological knowledge and teaching experience at various levels. The willingness to (co-)supervise Master and doctoral students, the acquisition of third-party funding, and the ability to work in a team are expected.

Excellent English language skills and the willingness to acquire German language skills are required.

We offer you

Application / Contact
Candidates are requested to submit their application documents electronically by 20 January 2025 in accordance with the instructions provided by the University of Basel's online application portal (see button below). Only applications submitted via our application portal will be considered.
For further details, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor Dr. Martin Lengwiler (contact: bewerbung-philhist@unibas.ch; https://philhist.unibas.ch/de/bewerbungen/).


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