FORM FOR ADVERTISERS

Institution: University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Department of Sociology of Culture.

City: Lodz, Poland

Post:  Post-Doctoral Researcher in the project EUROBORDERWALKS

The project is founded by Irish Research Council Advanced Laureate Grant;

The project is led by University College Cork – National University of Ireland;

Prime Investigator of the overall project: prof. Maggie O’Neil (University Collage Cork);

Prime Investigator of the project in Poland:  prof. Agnieszka Golczyńska-Grondas (University of Lodz).  

Duration: 34 months

Scientific discipline: sociological sciences

Date of announcement: 25.09.2024

Deadline for submission: 5.10.2024

Link to university website: www.uni.lodz.pl

Additional information:

Applications for the competition should be delivered to the following address or emailed to:

Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz

Department of Sociology of Culture

ul. Rewolucji 1905 r. nr 41/43, 90-214 Lodz, Poland.

E-mail address:

agnieszka.grondas@uni.lodz.pl

Contact phone: +48 42 635 52 63

KEY WORDS:

European borders, migration, biographical experiences, walking sociology, photography, biographical research. 

DESCRIPTION:

The candidate for the above-mentioned position should meet the requirements of Article 113, Article 116 of the Act of 20 July 2018. Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2021, item 478 as amended) and the Statute of the University of Lodz.

The EUROBORDERWALKS This is an interdisciplinary and international research project that aims to map and analyse social phenomena and processes taking place on three borders on the periphery of the European Union affected by past and/or current crises: Croatia/Bosnia and Herzegovina; Poland/Ukraine, Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland. The project combines sociological research (conducted through participatory ethnography, autobiographical narrative interviewing and walking sociology) with the work of artists/photographers documenting the everyday reality of these areas and the people who live, work or help there. With a focus on the bottom-up perspective and the experiences of ordinary people, the research will critically reflect on the concerns of the inhabitants and the institutions of the European Union about border security, especially with regard to 'irregular' migration, growing nationalism, the threats and risks posed by the sealing of the border, but also its softness and porosity. These issues are particularly important in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine and the UK's exit from the EU, and should involve a review of fair mobility, refugee and consequently EU social policy planning. 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will:

• Play a lead role in achieving the project’s overall goals in Lodz on each of the project’s four work packages, by developing theoretical, methodological  and ethno-mimetic innovations in order to conduct a deep biographical mapping of each border, as well as comparative analysis.
• Conduct and lead the programme of research in Poland under the supervision and direction of the Principal Investigator in collaboration with academic partners in Cork and Zagreb.
• Participate fully in taking operational responsibility for the project in Lodz. This will include  research design, fieldwork, analysis, stakeholder engagement, event organisation, public communication, and dissemination of the project’s goals and findings to academic, policy, and wider stakeholders under the supervision of the PI.
• Engage in appropriate and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, Research Institute.
• Assume a role in the design as well as the execution of research.
• Support the Principal Investigator and research group in the design and development of the research programme.
• Engage in the dissemination of the results of the research, as directed by and with the support of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
• Interact closely with the postgraduate research student who  is conducting  PhD research on the Irish Border.
• Conduct administrative and management work associated with the research project.
• Carry out any additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
• Proactively, and with the support of the Principal Investigator, take primary responsibility for ongoing personal, professional and career development opportunities.
• Engage in the wider research activities of the Research Group, School or University.

CRITERIA

• A PhD qualification and competence and experience in a research area relevant to EUROBORDERWALKS. (Essential)
• Bi lingual in Polish/English (Essential), knowledge of Ukrainian would be an asset
• Have a  sociology/social science background with a focus on  qualitative research, biographical research and analysis including stakeholder engagement processes.(Essential)
• Have experience in interdisciplinary research with the ability to engage across disciplines and practices (sociology, biographical research and arts practice).(Essential)
• Have demonstrated team working, networking, writing, communication, and research skills appropriate to the project’s overarching goals. (Essential)
• Peer Reviewed Publications (desirable)
• Previous experience with stakeholder engagement methodologies, particularly with policy makers, to enable systemic change is desirable. (Desirable)
• Leadership potential.(Desirable)
• Please note that Garda vetting and international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

FORMAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants should submit an application for employment addressed to the Rector of the University of Lodz, together with the attachments listed below:

• personal questionnaire, statements and a letter of promise available on the University of Lodz website:  https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera.
• a copy of the diploma of graduation from university and obtaining a doctoral degree,
• CV,
• list of publications and other accomplishments,
• documents confirming the trainings, courses and certificates (including language certificates) held; if no certificates are available, a statement concerning the level of knowledge of foreign languages (basic, intermediate, advanced),
• optional - opinion from the last place of work.

Deadline for the outcome of the competition: October 10, 2024.

We reserve the right to conduct interviews with selected persons.

Winning the competition does not guarantee employment at the University of Lodz.

sociology

European borders, migration, biographical experiences, walking sociology, photography, biographical research.