Dear EPSA Colleagues, I am looking for two postdocs to join the IR research group this fall/winter. We welcome applications focused on a broad range of IR/IPE topics (please see below for priority topics). Best wishes, Tim [Büthe] 2 Postdocs in IR/IPE in Munich, Germany Tim Büthe, Professor at the Munich School for Politics and Public Policy at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Chair for International Relations, is inviting applications for 2 postdoctocal positions, of which the first may begin as early as 1 October 2024. The Munich School of Politics and Public Policy (aka Hochschule für Politik, HfP) is an interdisciplinary institute for the study of politics and public policy, at TUM, one of Germany’s leading research universities. The Chair for International Relations (IR) is a research and teaching unit of the HfP. The IR Research Group brings together researchers pursuing active research agendas to make both theoretically exciting and empirically important contributions. We welcome research proposals on any IPE topic, broadly conceived, but are particularly interested in: * Regulatory politics and policy, especially technology governance * Governance of global markets, including antitrust/competition law, economics and policy * Health policy, esp. from an IPE/CPE perspective, and technological change in health/medicine * Political drivers and consequences of the transition to a circular economy * Methodological advances in the study of political economy Analytical skills and the capacity for independent social scientific research will be key selection criteria. Successful applicants will be expected, above all, to develop and pursue their own research within the overarching research agenda of the IR Chair. Postdocs at the IR Chair also participate in ongoing collaborative research projects and make independent contributions to teaching. Our Offer * a postdoctoral research and teaching position in a vibrant team for 2-3 years (extension possible); * remuneration in accordance with the German public service pay scale (collective agreement for state-level public servants, TV-L) at the E-13 level (100%); * the opportunity to develop your professional research and leadership skills in a high-impact field with excellent career opportunities. Your Responsibilities * Conduct cutting-edge research and publish it in top journals (on your own and jointly); * Teach IR, IPE or related courses at the Bachelor's and/or Master's level, usually 2 courses/semester (5 SWS); * Actively participate in the intellectual life and research activities of the IR Chair. Your Qualifications * PhD/doctorate in political science or a related social science discipline or interdisciplinary field; * strong methods skills (including in quantitative methods); * ability to teach classes in political economy, international relations, or on related topics; * enthusiasm for working in a team; * strong ability to communicate in spoken and written English (required; applicants who do not have a degree from an English-language university or program, please indicate proficiency); * ability to communicate in German valuable, but not required (please indicate proficiency). How to Apply Please send the following materials electronically (in a single pdf file, if possible) to ir-chair@hfp.tum.de<mailto:ir-chair@hfp.tum.de>: * a cover letter, which gives a sense of your scholarly and career interests, as well as your preferred starting date; * a current CV (curriculum vitae, including any publications); * a research proposal (in English, typically 2-4 pages in length) for a research project you hope to carry out in the context of this postdoctoral position; * transcripts providing specific information about all of your university-level coursework and/or a list of courses that is informative about your substantive and methodological preparation, including the level at which each course was taken and the grade obtained; * if not readily apparent from the official transcripts, documentation of all degrees obtained; if you have not yet completed your doctoral degree, please indicate expected date of completion and award; * a research article/paper or other analytical writing sample, in English (for co-authored articles, please indicate your contribution); and * a list of at least 3 academic references who can speak to your qualification for postdoctoral research. Reference letters are not required for the initial consideration of an application, but we will ask for at least 2 letters should you be shortlisted. Review of applications will begin 3 June 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled. For questions, please contact Tim Büthe at buthe@hfp.tum.de<mailto:buthe@hfp.tum.de> The IR Chair strongly supports TUM's strategic goal of increasing the diversity of its staff. We particularly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the academy, and others who would increase the diversity of the university's research and teaching staff. As part of your application, you will provide personal data to the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Please take note of the TUM policy on collecting and processing personal data in the course of the application process pursuant to Art. 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (GDPR) at https://www.community.tum.de/en/privacy-policy/. By submitting your application, you confirm to have read and understood the data protection policy. Tim Büthe Professor and Chair for International Relations Chair of the Academic Senate of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) Munich School of Politics and Public Policy TUM School of Social Sciences & Technology and TUM School of Management Richard-Wagner-Straße 1 D-80333 München (Germany) Tel.: (+49) 89 / 90 77 93 - 100 Technology Policy Scholar Sanford School of Public Policy Duke University Durham, NC 27708-0204 (USA)