Pol. soc, Econ. soc, or soc of Inequality

[postdoc]

The Centre for Advanced Study in the Social Sciences – CEACS Juan March Institute, Madrid, invites annual applications for researchers in Social Sciences. This year the Centre offers two junior research positions, one in the field of political science and the other in the field of sociology.

For the positions in political science, the Center seeks someone working in political economy or comparative politics.

For the position in sociology, the Center seeks someone working on political sociology, economic sociology, or sociology of inequality.
Candidates must have obtained a PhD degree after 1st January 2010 and before 1st October 2013, the date on which the employment contract commences.

Junior researchers do not have teaching obligations. Selected candidates are expected to publish their research in prestigious journals and presses and to participate in the academic activities of the Center. Salary will be € 42,000 per year. In addition, there is an annual research fund of € 2,500 for academic meetings. The contract will be for a period of three years, renewable upon a positive evaluation that will consider, above all, the record of publications.

The Center was established in 1987. It is a small institution which promotes high quality research in the social sciences, with a strong emphasis on comparative and analytical approaches. It has a strong international profile. It also has an excellent specialized library which stores a huge number of political, sociological, and economic data sets. The kind of research conducted in the Center, as well as its activities and publications, can be found on this web page.


For announcement and to apply: www.march.es/ceacs/convocatorias/?l=2
Current researchers: www.march.es/ceacs/personal/?l=2

[vamos]

Do you need any tenured soc professors? I'd love to spend 3 years in Madrid

[postdoc]

You probably want the 'senior research' position that lasts five years then. There are a few of those, though they do not open up regularly. There is also a substantial program for visiting professors and people on sabbaticals - there are four this year, though there was only one last year. The list of both junior researchers and visitors has not yet been updated on the website this year, though. If you're interested, they are all listed here: www.march.es/ceacs/enews/.

If anyone has any questions, please post them here. I'd be happy to answer if I can.

Also, note the application deadline: October 31!

[Madrid]

Thanks for the information! 2 questions: Do you need to speak decent Spanish to apply for the position? And should the 'letter of presentation' include details on a proposed research project to be completed at the Centre?

[postdoc]

No, you don't have to speak Spanish. Seminars, workshops, and short courses are all in English, and most seminar speakers are not Spanish. Obviously, if you move to another country, it's good to have some of the language under your belt, but it is not necessary for the job.

The call this year does not specify a proposed research project, although I believe it might have done so in the past. But a discussion of your future research/plans for the time would probably be useful.

[extension]

Deadline appears to be extended to November 5.