Uppsala University, Department of Peace and Conflict Research

The Department of Peace and Conflict Research was established in 1971 to conduct peace research and offer Courses in peace and conflict studies. Currently approx. 70 persons are employed at the Department and at present some 300-400 students are enrolled every academic year. Courses offered include undergraduate and post-graduate courses, as well as a Ph. D. programme.

We are now looking for a researcher to join our department during a 9 months temporary employment, starting 2018-07-01 (or as agreed).

Work description
The researcher will work on the role of third parties in contexts of humanitarian emergencies and peacekeeping operations. Together with other researchers in the team, the recruited researcher will work to analyze the role of third party actors in enhancing human security, particularly related to civilian protection and complex emergencies. The researcher will also work on the role of mission composition in affecting peacekeeping effectiveness. The position may entail teaching at the undergraduate- and/or graduate-levels, up to 20% of the successful applicant’s work-time.

Qualifications and required skills 
PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies or other, related field, prior to 1 July 2018. Documented experience working with quantitative and qualitative research methods. Advanced proficiency in written English.

Additional qualifications/Qualification desired
Documented experience in collecting and analysing conflict-data. Experience from large-scale data collection. Peer-reviewed publications in the field of third party intervention and conflict dynamics. Experience from field-work in and/or documented in-depth knowledge of cases relevant to the research project, including Mali, Somalia or DRC.

Application should include  Applications shall be submitted in English and must include a cover letter (no longer than 1 A4 page) and your CV.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: Individually negotiated salary.

Starting date: 2018-07-01, or as otherwise agreed.

Type of position: Temporary position (9 months) ending 2019-03-31.

For further information about the position please contact
Hanne Fjelde (hanne.fjelde@pcr.uu.se) or Chiara Ruffa (chiara.ruffa@pcr.uu.se)

Please submit your application by 2018-06-06, UFV-PA 2018/1878.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment 180701
Salary Fixed salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Uppsala
County Uppsala län
Country Sweden
Reference number UFV-PA 2018/1878
Union representative
  • Per Sundman, Saco-rådet, 018-471 1485
  • Suzanne Borén Andersson, TCO/ST, 018-471 6251
  • Ellena Papaioannou, Seko, 018-471 3315
Published 24.May.2018
Last application date 06.Jun.2018 11:59 PM CEST

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