Research Coordinator - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology conducts education and research on many of the complex contexts that characterize today's globalized world. At the department, teaching is offered at basic level, advanced level and postgraduate level in cultural anthropology and ethnology. In addition to the cultural anthropology A, B and C courses, several individual courses are given such as African Studies and Culture in Armed Conflict as well as Sustainable visits. The department is responsible for the bachelor's program Culture, Society and Ethnography, which is given to students in both cultural anthropology and ethnology. Information about the department and the research conducted there is available on the department's website.

The department furthermore hosts Uppsala University’s Forum for Africa Studies (http://www.afrikastudier.uu.se/en/), an interdisciplinary center with the aim of initiating, supporting, facilitating, and making visible Africa-related research within the university. Forum facilitates contacts and research information between institutions and centres within and externally outside Uppsala University. Forum runs research projects, organizes lectures and panel discussions and leads the seminar series Friday Seminars in Africa Studies. The Forum furthermore coordinates the department’s courses in the field of African Studies.

Job duties
The department of cultural anthropology and ethnology announces a one-year position as research coordinator for a PhD holder with good knowledge of research and research coordination as well as video-based research seminars. The person is expected to work independently but in close cooperation with the project manager and other employees within the business. Knowledge of and experience in African research is necessary for the job, as well as very good skills, in speech and writing, in English and in French as the work repeatedly involves contact with representatives from our partners in e.g. Burkina Faso and Mali. The position will mostly include coordination of a large cooperation program with universities and research institutions in Mali. The coordinator is expected to play a crucial role in the implementation of the program.

More specifically, the coordinator shall coordinate activities in French-speaking countries, preferably Burkina Faso and Mali, within the framework of the LACET research lab. Firstly, the coordinator shall have coordination and implementation responsibility for the cooperation program Perspectives citoyennes des défis de société au Mali, 2022-2026. Secondly, the coordinator shall work within the framework of the project Decolonizing Research Methodologies 2022-2024 between Swedish, Burkina Faso, Malian and Tanzanian universities and research institutions. In addition, the research coordinator must have a special assignment to plan and lead the UU/UEM Virtual Seminar in Africa Studies, an online research seminar within the framework of the project Strengthening Municipal Democracy and Local Development in Mozambique.

Qualification requirements

• PhD in the humanities or social sciences
• Documented experience of working with research coordination, seminar activities, marketing, website, etc.
• Knowledge of and experience in African studies as well as internationalization, especially vis-à-vis the African continent
• Very good ability to express oneself orally and in writing in English and French.
• Very good social skills and collaboration skills
• Have the opportunity to travel and independently carry out activities in various African countries, preferably in Mali, but also in Tanzania, Mozambique and Burkina Faso

Desirable/deserving otherwise
In addition to the above qualification requirements, it is particularly advantageous to have worked with international networks, especially towards Africa, and to have a documented ability to work under time pressure with many parallel tasks, such as when organizing scientific meetings and conferences. Basic knowledge of Swedish is a plus.

About the employment
The employment is temporary position of one year (24-04-01 – 25-03-31)  The scope is 100%. Start on 240401 or by agreement. Location: Uppsala 

Information about the employment is provided by: Mats Utas, head of department 070-1679712 mats.utas@antro.uu.se. Sten Hagberg, project manager, 070-4250484 

Welcome with your application no later than the 2nd February 2024, UFV-PA 2024/252