Career Development Fellow in International Political Economy

The School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to a fixed term Career Development Fellowship. Applicants should have research and teaching interests in the field of International Political Economy. We particularly welcome applicants with expertise in: East Asia; Europe-China relations. We are open minded in relation to the applicant’s substantive and methodological focus, emphasising instead excellence in research and teaching.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to develop internationally excellent research/scholarship and teaching while providing unrivalled, tailored support for your career progression at an exciting and progressive institution. The successful candidate will join colleagues in the International Political Economy Group, which provides a stimulating and supportive environment for developing and refining research projects and outputs, networking with colleagues within and beyond Durham and and discussing cutting edge research in International Political Economy.

Given the developmental nature of this role it is not anticipated that the post will be extended beyond the initial fixed term. Following the end of the term, the role-holder will be in a strong position to apply for relevant permanent academic roles, should they arise, at Durham or elsewhere.

Successful applicants are normally expected to be within 8 years of completing their PhD, although career breaks for parental leave and/or health reasons will be considered. This is because the roles are aimed at early career academics who would benefit from a structured development programme and provision of both formal and ‘on the job’ training. The posts are also open to those who are returning to academia after a career in another sector.

Successful applicants will ideally be in post as soon as possible following their appointment.

We prefer to receive applications online.

Submitting your application

All applicants are asked to submit:

• A CV
• A covering letter which details your experience, strengths and potential in the requirements set out below.
• A Personal Research Plan
• An EDI & values statement – (of no more than 500 words) which outlines work which you have been involved in and which demonstrates your commitment to EDI and our values. I.e. Involvement in equality, diversity, and inclusion activities such as mentoring, volunteering, or attending conferences.

We will update you about your application at various points throughout the selection process, via automated emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to make sure you have not missed any of our updates

Next Steps

Short-listed candidates will be invited to the University, either virtually or in-person and will have the opportunity to meet key members of the Department. The assessment for the post will normally include a presentation to staff and students in the Department followed by an interview and we anticipate that the assessments and interviews will take place over two days in or around mid-August.

When appointing to this role the University must ensure that it meets any applicable immigration requirements, including salary thresholds which are applicable to some visas.

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