Pompeu Fabra University: Department of Political and Social Sciences Deadline: Sep 20, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Applications via https://apply.interfolio.com/153558 Description We invite expressions of interest for a 4-year full-time PhD fellowship starting in February-March 2025 (tentative). Successful applicants will be part of the project “Voting in Early Democracies: The Case of the Spanish Second Republic (VEARLYDEM)” (Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, PID2023-152743NB-I00) Toni Rodon (UPF) leads the project, and team research members include Marc Guinjoan (UAB), Pau Vall-Prat (UC3M), Magalí Serra (EUI), and Pedro Diz (EUI). Following this call of interest, one or several candidates will be encouraged to formally apply for the PhD position through the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation webpage. The successful candidate will become a member of the project research team. In close collaboration with the research team, the successful applicant will: develop a PhD dissertation on a topic related to the project, assist in the development of the research project, present and publish publications related to the research findings, help organize and participate in the project’s conferences and seminars. The applicant's dissertation topic may align with the project's focus, but we also welcome those interested in broader or related subjects, even if not directly connected to the Spanish Second Republic. Summary of the project: The VEARLYDEM aims to examine voting patterns during early democratic periods, with the Spanish Second Republic (1931-1939) serving as a case study. The cornerstones of the project involve creating an expansive quantitative dataset detailing election results at different geographical levels during the Spanish Second Republic, the first of its type, and a dataset on legislative speeches. In addition, the VEARLYDEM project will explore three key aspects of electoral behaviour during the Second Republic: the relationship between previous undemocratic experiences and election returns in the 1930s, the effect of female suffrage on election results, and the potential distortions created by the electoral system. Overall, the project seeks to contribute to both academic and societal debates on the factors influencing electoral behaviour in the elections that took place in the 1930s. Qualifications Your profile: Interest in political behaviour, historical political economy, political geography, and/or electoral systems; quantitative methodological skills and knowledge of R; training in social science research methods; familiarity with GIS, motivation to continue learning new theories and methods. Applicants must have completed (or are in the process of completing) a master’s degree in political science or a related discipline. Application Instructions Interested candidates should submit their expression of interest by sending: a) A motivation letter (1 page)—it should explain how your research interests relate to the project. b) A CV. Please also include the names of two referees. We reserve the right to contact them and ask for a reference letter. c) A writing sample (i.e. seminar paper or master thesis). Only applications through the Interfolio system will be considered. Closing date for expressions of interest: 20 September 2024. Selected candidates will be invited to participate in an interview. Following the call of interest, the selected candidate will be encouraged to formally apply for the PhD position through the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation webpage (the application process is expected to start at the end of September 2024). Informal inquiries are encouraged by writing to toni.rodon@upf.edu