************************************************************************************************************************************************************** *APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTINGS* (for PhD position and project description see below) Postdoctoral researcher (80%) Introduction UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility. The University of Lausanne is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Qualified women and candidates with a migration history are encouraged to apply. Presentation Are you interested in the topic of inequal chances in education? Are you enthusiastic about developing research on mitigating inequality and discrimination in education policy with a focus on the attitudes of different actors in this policy field (public, parents, teachers)? Do you have a strong background in quantitative and qualitative methods? Then the project "The politics of equal-opportunity policy in compulsory education in Switzerland<https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/212258>" is the right choice for you. The Graduate School for Public Administration of the University of Lausanne is looking for a Postdoctoral researcher (80%), starting date between April and July (flexible) 2023. The postdoctoral researcher will work in close collaboration with Prof. Flavia Fossati and her team. Job information * Expected start date in position : between April 1st and July 1st, 2023 * Contract length : 1 year, with two possible extensions by 1 year (total 3 years) * Activity rate : 80% * Workplace : IDHEAP Your responsibilities * Development and refinement of the research design in collaboration with the team, contribution of your own ideas to the project; * Organization and coordination of the data collection; * Implementation of the data collection (two survey experiments with different target populations and policy tracing of various educational reforms in Switzerland) together with the team; * Writing high-impact peer-reviewed journal articles independently and in collaboration with co-authors; * Reporting results at conferences, impact events and dissemination activities; * Contribute to the redaction of the periodical reports for the SNSF and assisting with administrative tasks of the project. * You will be part of the Lives Center for Vulnerability during the Lifecourse (CIR-LIVES) with the possibility to cooperate with its research fellows and with the project partners, namely Alexandre Afonso University of Leiden and Juliana Chueri University of Lausanne; * Collaborating in administrative tasks of the chair; * Possibility of co-teaching MA classes. Your qualifications We are looking for candidates with a doctoral degree in the social sciences (political science, sociology, educational science, or related disciplines). Exceptional candidates expected to obtain their doctoral degree by April/July 2023 will be considered, but preference will be given to candidates who have already completed their doctorate. * Theoretical expertise and genuine interest in research on inequalities in education, public attitude studies and discrimination research; * Experience in quantitative research methods with excellent skills in data analysis (Stata or equivalent), having already conducted survey experiments is an asset; * A track record appropriate to the stage of their career; * Independent thinking and a hands-on mentality; * A professional attitude and conduct that includes organizational sensitivity, research integrity, pragmatism as well as excellent communication and organizational skills; * A collaborative attitude and teamwork orientation; * Fluency in English, both written and spoken (C2 level), is required; * Knowledge of either French and/or German is an asset. What the position offers you A friendly but ambitious research climate where teamwork is appreciated. A pleasant, multicultural, and diversified academic working environment, competitive remuneration and good international travel opportunities. We provide opportunities for continuing education, as well as a multitude of activities and other benefits to discover. Contact for further information Prof. Flavia Fossati (flavia.fossati@unil.ch<mailto:flavia.fossati@unil.ch>) Your application Deadline : 27.03.2023 Please, send your full application in Word or PDF. Applications should include the following materials: 1) a motivation letter stating your qualifications, fit for (?) the project and interest in the position; 2) Curriculum Vitae including copies of certificates (all in one PDF file); 3) one writing sample (PhD thesis and/or peer-reviewed publication), and 4) the names and contact details of two referees. Only applications through this website<https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=universitdP&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=fr%5fFR&career_job_req_id=20709&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&browserTimeZone=Europe/Zurich&_s.crb=lf5gLc4Y2fbKWZftTYkkvl9QyNge5rCT%2b%2bjfEtanlL4%3d> can be taken into account. We thank you for your understanding. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** PhD Position (80%) Introduction UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility. Presentation Are you deeply interested in the topic of inequal chances in education? Are you enthusiastic about the developing research on mitigating inequality and discrimination in education policy with a focus on the attitudes of the different actors in this policy field (public, parents, teachers)? Then the project "The politics of equal-opportunity policy in compulsory education in Switzerland<https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/212258>" is the right opportunity for you. The Graduate School for Public Administration of the University of Lausanne is looking for a PhD student (80%, max. 5 years), starting date between April and July (flexible) 2023. The PhD researcher will work in close collaboration with Prof. Flavia Fossati and her team, (including a postdoctoral researcher on the same SNF project). Job information * Expected start date in position : between April 1st and July 1st, 2023 * Contract length : 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years * Activity rate : 80% * Workplace : IDHEAP Your responsibilities * Writing a PhD dissertation (either cumulative or a book); * Regarding the research project you will be collaborating with the Postdoctoral researcher appointed in the same project to refine the research design, carry out the data collection and interpret the data and results; * Follow a doctoral program (consisting of 30 ETCS); * Collaborating in administrative tasks of the chair (e.g., organization of seminars, teaching support, etc.) * Writing peer-reviewed articles independently and with co-authors; * You will be reporting results at conferences, seminars, etc.. * You will be part of the Lives Center for Vulnerability during the Lifecourse (CIR-LIVES) with the possibility to cooperate with its affiliated researchers. * And you will be able to collaborate with the project partners Alexandre Afonso, University of Leiden, and Juliana Chueri, University of Lausanne. Your qualifications We are looking for candidates with a master's degree in the social sciences (political science, sociology, education science, or related disciplines). * Knowledge of the relevant literature and / or genuine interest in research on inequalities in education, public attitude analysis, and discrimination research; * Excellent training in quantitative research methods and very good skills in data analysis (Stata or equivalent); * Knowledge and openness to using qualitative methods; * Independent and critical thinking and a hands-on mentality; * A collaborative attitude and teamwork orientation; * Fluency in English, both written and spoken; * Knowledge of either French and/or German is an asset. What the position offers you A friendly but ambitious research climate where teamwork is appreciated. A pleasant, multicultural, and diversified academic working environment, competitive remuneration and good international travel opportunities. We provide opportunities for continuing education, as well as a multitude of activities and other benefits to discover. Contact for further information Prof. Flavia Fossati (flavia.fossati@unil.ch<mailto:flavia.fossati@unil.ch>) Your application Deadline : 27.03.2023 Please, send your full application in Word or PDF. Applications should include the following materials: 1) a motivation letter stating your qualifications, fit for the project and interest in the position; 2) Curriculum Vitae including copies of certificates (all in one PDF file); 3) one writing sample (MA thesis and/or substantial term paper), and 4) the names and contact details of two referees. Only applications through this website<https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=universitdP&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=fr%5fFR&career_job_req_id=20708&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&browserTimeZone=Europe/Zurich&_s.crb=lf5gLc4Y2fbKWZftTYkkvl9QyNge5rCT%2b%2bjfEtanlL4%3d> can be taken into account! We thank you for your understanding. ************************************************************************************************************* *Details about the project: The politics of equal-opportunity policy in compulsory education in Switzerland Flavia Fossati, UNIL, flavia.fossati@unil.ch<mailto:flavia.fossati@unil.ch> Lead This project examines the attitudes of the Swiss population, especially native parents, and teaching staff, towards policy measures to promote equal opportunities for immigrant students. Moreover, this study also examines the reasons for the failure or success of some important reforms to promote equal opportunities for immigrants (e.g., in the cantons of Geneva, Zurich, and Neuchâtel). These reasons for the failure or success of these policies may be related to the preferences of the native population and those of teachers as well as to the strategies, preferences and decisions of political actors in the educational field. Content and objective of the research project The integration of migrants is one of the main challenges facing Western societies, as their performance is often inferior to that of the native-born. In the field of education, the problem lies in the fact that many education systems reinforce the exclusion and poor performance of students with a migrant background. Concretely, we can observe this phenomenon in Switzerland, where immigrants obtain different results according to the cantons and therefore according to specific educational policies and systems. Effective ways to reduce these educational inequalities are proposed in the literature, but they are not always accepted by the parents of native students, by teachers, or by other political actors. Consequently, sometimes promising reforms are not necessarily implemented. The objective of this project is to understand which equal opportunity measures - known to be effective in improving the outcomes of migrants - would be accepted by the general population and especially by native parents as well as teachers, and in which (cantonal) contexts these measures could be implemented. Furthermore, the project analyses the actors and processes responsible for the success or failure of the implementation of specific equal opportunity policies concerning (vulnerable) immigrant students. For example, this project analyses why in Neuchâtel early tracking, which is detrimental to students with an immigrant background was successfully abolished. Conversely, in a popular vote in Geneva on May 15, 2022, such early tacking was maintained to the detriment of immigrant and other vulnerable students. Scientific and social context This project uses so-called "mixed methods", i.e., a combination of surveys and survey experiments, interviews and "process tracing" (i.e., tracking the causal process of a reform). These methods fill an important research gap in Switzerland. This topic is important because of the high proportion of migrants and their constant increase, but also because of the importance of this topic in Swiss politics. Switzerland has a decentralized education system. For this reason, it is an appropriate case to study whether the preferences of native citizens and teachers for a particular equal opportunity education policy is influenced by the institutional context, i.e., the different cantonal school systems. Keywords Equal opportunities, public attitudes, educational policy, monitoring the causal process of policy reform, immigration Flavia Fossati | Assistant Professor | CIR-LIVES University of Lausanne | Inequality and Integration Bâtiment IDHEAP | Rue de la Mouline 28 | CH-1015 Lausanne Office: 301 | Tel. +41 (0) 21 692 69 10| flavia.fossati@unil.ch<mailto:flavia.fossati@univie.ac.at> New publications: Book: Papadopoulos, Y., Sciarini, P., Vatter, A., Häusermann, S., Emmenegger, P. und Fossati, F. (2022) Handbuch der Schweizer Politik - Manuel de la politique suisse, 7. Edition, NZZ Libro, link<https://www.nzz-libro.ch/Handbuch-der-Schweizer-Politik-Manuel-de-la-politique-suisse-978-3-907291-72-6?c=510>. Most recent articles: Fossati, F., Knotz, C., Liechti, F. and I. Otmani (online first) The Gender Employment Gap among Refugees and the Role of Employer Discrimination: Experimental Evidence from the German, Swedish and Austrian Labor Markets, International Migration review, link. <https://doi.org/10.1177/01979183221134274> Gandenberger, M., Knotz, C., Fossati, F., and Bonoli, G. (2022) Conditional Solidarity - Attitudes Towards Support for Others During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Social Policy, 1-19, link.<https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279421001070> Knotz, C., Gandenberger, M. K., Fossati, F. and Bonoli, G. (2021) Public attitudes toward pandemic triage: Evidence from conjoint survey experiments in Switzerland. Social Science & Medicine, 285, 114238, link<https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114238>.