Interested in International Relations, regional and international organizations? -- Our team is looking for a post-doctoral researcher (100%) -- The Chair for Governance in Multi-Level Systems at the University of Freiburg is looking for a full-time employee (PostDoc, E13 grade, 100%) as soon as possible and at the latest from October 1st, 2021 onwards. The position is non-permanent in nature and the initial contract covers three years. There is the possibility to extent the contract for another three-years. In its teaching and research activities, the Chair for Governance in Multi-Level Systems focuses primarily on regional and international organizations, including the EU and comparative regionalism. We place great importance on theory-guided, methodologically sound empirical work and convey this to our students. We are now looking for a post-doctoral researcher to strengthen our team. The tasks include: • Teaching: Independent development and implementation of courses on regional and international organizations, including the EU (4 hours per week, please note teaching has to be conducted in German from the first term onwards) • Supervision of BA theses • Participation in academic self-administration at the department and the chair (please note that department and university business takes entirely place in German language) • Assistance and supervision during examinations taking place at the Chair • Independent scientific work for further scientific qualification (publications, acquisition of third-party funds, possibly also habilitation) Qualifications required: • Dissertation with above-average completion in the field of international relations or political science • Proven expertise in at least one of the key areas of the chair: - International organizations - Regional organizations (especially EU) - Comparative research on regionalism - regime complexity - international negotiations - international norm research - small states in international relations • Expertise in at least two different methods of data collection and in qualitative or quantitative methods of data analysis • Ability to work in a team • very good knowledge of German and English (C1 level or higher; please note that teaching needs to be conducted in German from October 2021 onwards) An (emerging) track record of a vivid scientific publication activity as well as experiences in teaching, self-administration, and the acquisition of third-party funding are of advantage. Please send your application with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates (doctoral certificate, MA degree), one of your publications (or a draft) and the details of one reference person by email to sekretariat.governance@politik.uni-freiburg.de by July 21st, 2021 at the latest If you have any questions, please contact: Prof. Dr. Diana Panke Professur für Governance in Mehrebenensystemen Seminar für Wissenschaftliche Politik Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Belfortstr. 20 D-79085 Freiburg Diana.Panke@politik.uni-freiburg.de