Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Arts is looking for candidates for the Postdoctoral position: Political economy and geopolitics of East Asia.
Job Information
Organisation/Company: Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Arts
Department: Department of Political Science
Research Field: Political sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: Postdoc Positions
Country: Czech Republic
Application Deadline: 15 Apr 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Prague)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 40
Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Charles University, Faculty of Arts offers a full-time temporary (2-year) researcher position (senior level, with PhD) with a specialization on the political economy and geopolitics of East Asia. The researcher will be part of a research team analyzing the geopolitical vulnerability and resilience of supply chains in East Asia, with a particular emphasis on Taiwan. The researcher is expected to perform research tasks related to identifying the risks to semiconductor supply chains stemming from geopolitical disruptions, macroeconomic developments (such as the rise of protectionist policies), as well as other disruptions resulting from political, security-related and economic developments. The researcher is expected to perform research tasks concerned with applied research, providing strategic recommendations to policy makers, as well as to contribute to academic debates and to publish his/her academic research in leading journals. Applicants will be asked to perform limited teaching duties in their area of expertise (estimated 1 course per semester) and to cooperate on research activities within a wider research team. The applicants are also expected to prepare grant applications within their area of expertise and provide policy expertise through policy papers and stakeholder involvement.
Where to apply
E-mail: filip.maly@ff.cuni.cz
Requirements
Research Field: Other
Education: LevelPhD or equivalent
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in International Relations, Economics, Business, Political Science or other related disciplines before taking up the post.
- The applicant must demonstrate an extensive ability to analyze East Asian politics and possess relevant area expertise
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to produce high-level academic outputs as well as the capability to communicate complex research insights in a clear and accessible manner to both non-experts and practitioners.
- Applicants must have a very good command of English
- Proven experience in the use of advanced qualitative and/or quantitative social science research methods
- Country-specific knowledge and language skills for one or more of East Asian countries
Selection process
Please send your CV, motivation letter (max. 2 pages), names of two references, and a copy of one published work in pdf (article, chapter or book) to filip.maly@ff.cuni.cz (Mr. Filip Malý) by April 15th, 2025. Mark your application "Postdoc - Geopolitics".
Additional comments
Terms of contract:
- Preferably from September 2025 to August 2027 (negotiable)
- We expect your physical presence in Prague most of the time
- An obligation to submit a research grant proposal within the applicant’s expertise to an external (Czech of international) funding agency within the duration of the contract
Source: Charles University
- Autor článku: ne
- Zdroj: Místo výkonu: Praha