wishy-washyblog: Post Doc WZB Berlin

Dear all,

Please find attached an advertisement for a Post-Doc Position at the Center for Global Constitutionalism at the WZB in Berlin.

Deadline March 15, 2016

Job offer

The WZB Berlin Social Science Center and its Center for Global Constitutionalism headed by

Professor Dr. Mattias Kumm is offering a position for a

Senior Researcher (post-doc).

The successful applicant will also be the Managing Editor of Global Constitutionalism, a leading

Cambridge University Press Journal in the field.

The position is to be filled full-time (currently 39 weekly hours of work) from June 1, 2016

(earliest) for the expected period of two years.

Responsibilities:

1. Research on comparative, European or international constitutional law or the history

and theory of constitutionalism within the research program of the Center of Global Constitutionalism.

2. Serving as Managing Editor of Global Constitutionalism - Human Rights, Democracy and the

Rule of Law (CUP), esp. managing the online submission process, corresponding with authors,

editors, CUP etc..

Requirements:

Excellent Doctoral degree preferably in Law, possibly in Political Science or Political Philosophy;

Background and research orientation in themes related to Global Constitutionalism;

International research experience.

Ability to work well independently and as part of a team; Good time- and self-management;

Structured and analytical work style; Good communication skills.

Salary: In accordance with German Public Service Collective Agreement Pay Scale we offer

pay group EG 14 TVöD, depending on qualifications, experience and specific allocation of

tasks.

Equally well-qualified disabled persons will be given preference.

The WZB expressly invites women and people with an immigrant background to apply.

Candidates are kindly requested to submit a comprehensive application consisting of a

cover letter, CV, list of publications, and two references as well as a one- to three-page outline

of their research proposals in electronic format (no more than two pdf files) by

March 15, 2016 to:

Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung gGmbH

Hilde Ottschofski

Reichpietschufer 50, 10785 Berlin

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