<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Liebe Kolleg:innen,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Anbei zwei Doktorand:innen Ausschreibungen.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Viele Grüße</div><div class="">Simone Claar<br class=""><div class=""><br class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">Anfang der weitergeleiteten Nachricht:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Von: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Kai Koddenbrock <<a href="mailto:kai.koddenbrock@gmail.com" class="">kai.koddenbrock@gmail.com</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Betreff: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">The Political Economy of Monetary and Economic Sovereignty in West Africa compared - Two Ph.D. positions Uni Bayreuth</b><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Datum: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">29. März 2021 um 08:20:27 MESZ<br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">An: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:POLITICAL-ECONOMY-RN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK" class="">POLITICAL-ECONOMY-RN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK</a>, <a href="mailto:BISA-IPEG@JISCMAIL.AC.UK" class="">BISA-IPEG@JISCMAIL.AC.UK</a>, <a href="mailto:cpdbisa@jiscmail.ac.uk" class="">cpdbisa@jiscmail.ac.uk</a>, <a href="mailto:diffusion@listes.ancmsp.com" class="">diffusion@listes.ancmsp.com</a>, <a href="mailto:ib-liste@lists.fu-berlin.de" class="">ib-liste@lists.fu-berlin.de</a>, <a href="mailto:akg-request@listi.jpberlin.de" class="">akg-request@listi.jpberlin.de</a><br class=""></span></div><br class=""><div class="">
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<div class=""><p class="">Dear friends and colleagues,</p><p class="">I am starting a research group at the Africa Multiple Cluster at
the University of Bayreuth on the 1st of July and I am looking for
two PhD students to work with me. The group will work on <span style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor none
0px; padding: 0px;" class="">‘The Political Economy of Monetary and
Economic Sovereignty in West Africa compared’. Please have a
look at the call for applications below, a French version can be
found here: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://bit.ly/3fkR1rI">https://bit.ly/3fkR1rI</a>. Some
information on the Resarch Cluster is here: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/index.html">https://www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/index.html</a>.<br class="">
</span></p><p class=""><span style="border: 0px none; margin: 0px; outline: currentcolor
none 0px; padding: 0px;" class="">I would be really grateful if you could
forward this to potentially interested recent MA graduates or
email lists that may be helpful in reaching the right people.
Thanks so much! <br class="">
</span></p><p class="">Warm wishes in these difficult times!</p><p class="">Kai<br class="">
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font-style: italic;" class="">Africa Multiple</em><span class=""> </span>Cluster
of Excellence at the University of Bayreuth, funded by the
Excellence Strategy of the German Federal and State Governments,
invites applications for</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
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Doctoral Researchers (m/f/d) in the Junior Research Group</strong><br class="">
<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding:
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economic sovereignty in West Africa compared’ </strong><br class="">
<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding:
0px; font-weight: 700;" class="">Contract duration 4 years</strong></p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
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initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class="">to start on July 1,
2021, or at the earliest possible date thereafter. Salary will be
3000-3500 Euro gross/month depending on experience (TV-L 13, 75%).
Bayreuth and the Cluster host an ever-growing number of inspiring
scholars and it would be great to welcome you here. Next to the
project work in the research group you will pursue your doctoral
studies within the Bayreuth International Graduate School of
African Studies (BIGSAS), the graduate school of the Africa
Multiple Cluster of Excellence. A regular presence in Bayreuth is
required, yet individual arrangements are possible.</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
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project</strong></p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: "Maven Pro",
sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal;
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initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class="">The project, led by<span class=""> </span><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;
font-weight: 700;" class="">Dr. Kai Koddenbrock</strong>, investigates
historically and in comparative fashion how West African societies
have attempted to increase their political and economic
sovereignty with a particular focus on the interaction between
governments, finance and labor. Country case studies will be
determined depending on applicants’ knowledge and preference.
Ivory Coast and Nigeria are preferred but others are possible!</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
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questions we ask</strong></p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: "Maven Pro",
sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal;
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initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class="">The group will attempt
to find out historically how most West African countries became
exporters of only one or two commodities with the help of foreign
capital and military force. In the second step we will focus on
how postcolonial, newly independent governments have attempted to
move away from this with the help of domestic resources, the
creation of public and private banks, foreign debt and, most
recently, stronger relations to China since independence.
Increasing economic complexity, diversifying the economy and thus
to reduce dependencies on the world market have been perennial
pursuits but have often failed. The Covid crisis has put this into
stark relief, again. How can we explain recurrent debt crises and
the difficulties in moving away from raw commodity export
dependency? Which role do global and domestic social relations
play and what does that mean for the state in West Africa?</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
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initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class=""><strong style="border:
0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;" class="">Our
approach</strong></p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: "Maven Pro",
sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal;
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0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style:
initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class="">To find answers to these
questions we work with notions such as legacies of colonialism,
the question of imperialism, racial capitalism, the creation and
diversification of dependencies, financial subordination and
coloniality and we are open to other terms that become productive
in the research process. In short, we are looking for researchers
interested in understanding social change, persistent
intersectional social structures and the organized and everyday
attempts by people to transform and overcome them.</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
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initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class=""><strong style="border:
0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;" class="">Your
profile</strong></p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: "Maven Pro",
sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal;
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0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style:
initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class="">Situated in the emergent
field of postcolonial International Political Economy and thus in
political science and International Relations, we are open to
heterodox economists, economic sociologists, anthropologists or
geographers and others. A strong interest in theory and
fine-grained, empirical work including archival and interview work
is essential. Methodological skills in qualitative research and
the handling of numbers, mostly descriptive statistics, are an
asset. Previous research or work experience on the African
continent and some knowledge about finance and/or labor and/or
social movements would be nice. Ideally, candidates should be
curious and reflective but also able and willing to put their
thoughts into clear and structured prose.</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
0px; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: "Maven Pro",
sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal;
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text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style:
initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class="">While your main task
will be the completion of your own doctoral thesis including six
to eight months of field research, you will also contribute to the
project by helping to organize workshops, talks or reading groups.
As the working language of the cluster is English, proficiency in
English (spoken and written) or the capacity and willingness to
learn English is required. French is a plus and a requirement for
the Francophone case study. PhD theses can also be written in
French.</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
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initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class="">Your application should
include: 1) Letter of motivation, 2) CV, 3) copy of your Master’s
degree (or an official letter certifying the imminent completion
of the MA) and 4) a writing sample, i.e. a published academic
article, an unpublished seminar paper, your BA/MA thesis, or a
blog post.</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
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initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class="">The University of
Bayreuth values the diversity of its employees as an enrichment
and is expressly committed to the goal of equal opportunities for
the sexes. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with
children are very welcome. The University of Bayreuth is a member
of the Best Practice Club “Familie in der Hochschule e.V.”, and
has successfully participated in the HRK audit
“Internationalization of the University”. Persons with severe
disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally
qualified.</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
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font-weight: 700;" class="">online at this link:<span class=""> </span></strong><a href="https://forms.uni-bayreuth.de/formcycle/form/provide/806/1/" style="text-decoration: none; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline:
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color: rgb(30, 115, 190);" class="">Applicant portal Uni Bayreuth</a><span class=""> </span>with
the required documents indicating “<strong style="border: 0px;
margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 700;" class="">JRG
Sovereignty</strong>”.</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
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font-weight: 700;" class="">10 May 2021</strong>. Interviews will be held
via Zoom on 20-21 May 2021.</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; outline: 0px; padding:
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initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class="">If you have any
questions feel free to contact me at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:kai.koddenbrock@uni-bayreuth.de">kai.koddenbrock@uni-bayreuth.de</a>.</p><p class=""><br class="">
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