3 Mar 2025
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Ecole européenne de sciences politiques et sociales (ESPOL)- Research Field
Philosophy » Other
Political sciences » Other
Economics » Other
Other- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)
Leading Researcher (R4)- Positions
Other Positions- Country
France- Application Deadline
7 Apr 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)- Type of Contract
Permanent- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
35- Offer Starting Date
1 Sep 2025- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
About ESPOL
The European School of Political and Social Science (ESPOL) at the Catholic University of Lille invites applications for an Assistant Professor (maître/maîtresse de conferences) or Professor in Political Science, philosophy or economics with an interdisciplinary approach.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to pursue his/her own research while participating in the research development of ESPOLLAB, the research centre of ESPOL.
He/she will teach in the B.A. and M.A. at ESPOL particularly on methodology and on themes related to his/her expertise.
ESPOL is a young, diverse and fast-growing School of Political Science dedicated to excellence in research and teaching in the social and political sciences.
Founded in 2012, ESPOL offers multidisciplinary, bilingual (English-French) programmes that prepare students for political, European and international careers. With over 40,000 students, the Catholic University of Lille is a multidisciplinary university comprising five faculties (Medicine, Law, Economics, Theology and Humanities), twenty schools and institutes, including ESPOL, six engineering schools, three business and management schools, medical, paramedical, social, service management schools, a hospital group - and a total of around 50 research teams.
Collaborative research at ESPOL-LAB, which brings together twenty French and foreign researchers, centre on three thematic areas that taking aim at the contemporary transformation of politics: (1) "Quality of democracy", (2) "Reconfigurations of the international", and (3) "Politics of the Anthropocene". Europe is a structuring dimension of the research carried out at ESPOL, present in each of the three thematic areas.
The position
The candidate will develop his/her teaching activities at BA and MA level, with opportunities to teach at doctoral level.
Courses in philosophy of social sciences, normative economics/political science, or economics and political science, research methods and quantitative research methodology are expected at BA and MA level, whereas at M.A level, he/she could teach in the MA Climate and Sustainability Politics (e.g. environmental/sustainability issues), in the MA Digital Politics and Governance (digital and technological issues).
An ability to share his/her networks and experience with students will be a useful complement to advanced level courses.
He/she will also supervise MA and BA dissertations.
He/she will be able to lead a teaching team and teach in English.
The ability to teach in French is greatly appreciated.
Finally, he/she will provide a medium-term vision of research and teaching in his/her field.
Where to apply
- Website
- https://taleez.com/apply/maitre-de-conferences-en-philosophie-politique-et-econ…
Requirements
- Research Field
- Philosophy » Other
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Political sciences » Other
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Economics » Other
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Other
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- The candidate must have a Ph.D. in philosophy, political science, economics or a similar discipline, an innovative and methodologically solid research agenda and networks capable of providing ESPOL with new perspectives in its teaching and research.
- With a good knowledge of the PPE programmes, he/she will be expected to develop a research project at the intersection of at least two of the three disciplines (philosophy, political science and economics) and teaching in ESPOL’s priority areas.
- A specialisation in environmental, sustainability, research methodology or socioeconomic issues would be appreciated.
- The candidate's publications in international journals will demonstrate solid research experience;
- Teaching experience is also appreciated.
- With a view to participating fully in ESPOL-LAB, candidates with an interdisciplinary approach in their research are especially encouraged to apply.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Level
- Good
- Research Field
- Philosophy » OtherPolitical sciences » OtherEconomics » OtherOther
Additional Information
Benefits
On a permanent, full-time contract, the position is to be filled from 1st September 2025.
Remuneration will be according to the candidate's experience (gross salary will be between €3,000 and €3,400 a month)
The "Habilitation à diriger des recherches" (ability to supervise doctoral thesis or equivalent certification) could lead directly to recruitment with the status of Professor position. Progression to a Professor position is also possible, with support in obtaining a habilitation available to candidates recruited at Assistant Prof level.
Selection process
Applications must include :
- a cover letter in English or in French, including a description of current and planned research projects;
- a CV including a publications list;
- a recent article (published or not), to be presented during the interview;
- for candidates who defended their PhD less than 5 years ago, three university lecturer and researcher referees which could be contacted if necessary.
Application deadline : 7th of April. Interviews will be held during May.
- Website for additional job details
https://taleez.com/apply/maitre-de-conferences-en-philosophie-politique-et-econ…
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- ESPOL
- Country
- France
- State/Province
- Nord
- City
- Lille
- Postal Code
- 59016
- Street
- 60 boulevard Vauban
- Geofield
Contact
- State/Province
Nord- City
LILLE- Website
http://www.espol.school/- Street
60 boulevard Vauban- Postal Code
59000
cristina.gil@univ-catholille.fr
STATUS: EXPIRED
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