[AK.IPO] 2 Prae-doc Stellen (2+1 Jahre, 65%) in SiPo/IPÖ-Projekt "The Making of National Security" (@LMU München)

[Kruck, Andreas]

Liebe Liste,

in unserem neuen Projekt "The Making of National Security: From 
Contested Complexity to Types of Security States" (gefördert durch die 
Fritz-Thyssen-Stiftung) sind an der LMU München zwei Prae-doc Stellen 
(2+1 Jahre, 65%) ausgeschrieben.

Wir suchen Prae-doc Forscher*innen mit einem Hintergrund in IB, 
Sicherheitsforschung und/oder eben in Internationale Politische 
Ökonomie. Die Forscher*innen-Stellen bieten zudem die Möglichkeit, ein 
Promotionsprojekt mit Bezug zum Thema des Forschungsprojekts zu beginnen 
oder (ein bestehendes) fortzuführen.

Die Stellenausschreibung mit weiteren Informationen zu den Stellen und 
zum Projekt findet Ihr / finden Sie hier: 
https://www.gsi.uni-muenchen.de/aktuelles/3_stellenangebote_gsi/en_phd_call_ak_11_23_nib/index.html 
und unter dieser Email. Rückfragen beantworten wir natürlich gerne.

Wir freuen uns auf viele gute Bewerbungen!


Beste Grüße,
Andreas (Kruck) und Moritz (Weiss)



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Two pre-doc researchers in a project on “The Making of National 
Security: From Contested Complexity to Types of Security States”
(funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation)


The Chairs of International Relations and Global Governance at the 
Geschwister Scholl Institute of Political Science 
(Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich) will jointly host a research 
project on the contemporary ‘making of national security’. It is funded 
by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation and co-led by Andreas Kruck and Moritz 
Weiss (for a brief project description, see here: 
https://www.gsi.uni-muenchen.de/aktuelles/3_stellenangebote_gsi/en_phd_call_ak_11_23_nib/project_description.pdf).

For this project, we are offering two doctoral researcher positions for 
the duration of 24 months (65% of a full TV-L E13 position) with the 
option of a contract extension for another 12 months (given positive 
project evaluation by the Foundation). The starting date for both 
positions is November 1 or December 1, 2023.


Our offer

- 24(+12)-months contract at the level of doctoral researcher (salary 
according to the University Employment Scale: TV-L E13, 65%).

- opportunity to conduct, in a motivated and supportive team, 
cutting-edge research on a highly relevant topic of contemporary 
security politics.

- project-funded research and/or conference trips (about 1-2 
national/international trips per year).

- In addition to contributing to the research project, there is the 
opportunity to write a PhD thesis (either start a new PhD project or 
complete an ongoing one) in International Relations, European Studies, 
Global Governance, International Political Economy or International 
Public Policy. The thesis should be (broadly) related to the research 
project.


Job description

- contributing to the overall research project and active participation 
in managing the project.

- contributing to the further specification and implementation of the 
project’s research design

- conducting empirical research on two case studies with a focus on data 
collection (i.e. documentary research, expert interviews) and data 
analysis; this research will focus on two of the four sectors of 
security policy-making specified in the project description – 
conventional warfare, military services and logistics, critical 
infrastructure, cyber warfare – and cover developments in the US, UK, 
France and/or India.

- presenting intermediate and final results at international workshops 
and conferences.

- collaboration in writing publications for peer-reviewed journals and 
preparation of the final project report.

- no teaching obligations, but opportunity to teach on a voluntary 
basis.


Requirements

- outstanding degree in Political Science (master or equivalent), 
ideally with a specialization in International Relations, Security 
Studies or International Political Economy.

- strong interest in obtaining a doctorate in Political Science.

- proficiency in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.

- well-developed analytical skills as well as intellectual creativity.


Additional skills

- Demonstrated interest and expertise in security studies, political 
economy, public policy-making and either digital (security) governance, 
protection of critical infrastructures or the military realm are an 
asset.

- Country expertise in (security) policy-making of the US, UK, France 
and, in particular, India is an asset.

- reliability and ability to work self-independently as well as in a 
team.

- strong communicative skills and team-oriented approach


Application procedure

LMU has signed the “Charter of Diversity“ and is committed to the 
diversity of its employees. We actively promote equality between women 
and men. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they 
have otherwise essentially equal suitability and qualifications. To 
facilitate compatibility of family and career, we offer flexible working 
hours/days and the option for home office on mutually agreed days. More 
information on the Family Service of LMU can be found here.

Please send your application in one pdf-file to andreas.kruck at gsi.lmu.de 
and moritz.weiss at gsi.lmu.de.

If you should require more information or have any questions, please do 
not hesitate to contact Andreas Kruck (before 11 August 2023) and/or 
Moritz Weiss (before 3 August or after 26 August 2023) 
(andreas.kruck at gsi.lmu.de; moritz.weiss at gsi.lmu.de).

A complete application contains:

1) a one-page letter of intent;
2) a curriculum vitae;
3) copies of academic certificates;
4) two academic references (i.e. no reference letters; only contact 
details are required at this stage);
5) one-pager on (planned or ongoing) PhD project.


The deadline for applications is August 31, 2023.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed by September 6, 2023.
Zoom-interviews are scheduled for the week of September 11-15, 2023.


-- 
PD Dr. Andreas Kruck
Senior Lecturer in Global Governance and Public Policy
LMU Munich
Geschwister Scholl Institute of Political Science
Oettingenstr. 67
80538 Munich, Germany
https://www.en.gsi.uni-muenchen.de/people/academic/kruck/index.html

***Latest Publications***

(2023) "The regulatory security state in Europe", Journal of European
Public Policy 30(7), 1205-1229 (with Moritz Weiss). FREE ACCESS  Watch 
our
video summary of the Special Issue here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJYghDafER0

(2022) "Wann eskalieren westliche Mächte institutionelle Kontestation?
Interne Kontrolle, externe Effekte und Modi der Kontestation
internationaler Institutionen", Zeitschrift für Internationale 
Beziehungen
29(1), 6-37 (with Benjamin Daßler & Tim Heinkelmann-Wild). OPEN ACCESS

(2022) "Disentangling institutional contestation by established powers:
Types of contestation frames and varying opportunities for the
re-legitimation of international institutions", Global Constitutionalism
11(2), 344-368 (with Tim Heinkelmann-Wild, Benjamin Daßler & Raphaela
Hobbach). OPEN ACCESS