Positions in political theory (including fellowships and scholarships)

Note that positions listed here are not necessarily specifically directed or limited to political theorists, but include them

  • UCD School of Politics and International Relations PhD Scholarships 2012

The UCD School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe) is pleased to invite applications for SPIRe PhD scholarships. These scholarships are available to any student commencing their PhD in SPIRe in September 2012 or January 2013. The scholarships will cover fees up to a maximum of €5,200 per year, renewable for a total of two years, in return for one hour of teaching per week in the first year and three hours per week in the second year.   Further details and application process here.

Closing date 31 May 2012.

  • University of Limerick PhD Scholarship in Political Theory 2012

The Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Limerick invites applications for a PhD Scholarship in Political Theory. Applications are sought from candidates interested in pursuing research in normative political theory/philosophy. Applications are especially welcome from candidates who wish to work on topics related to global justice, minority rights, toleration, and citizenship.

This scholarship will pay for tuition fees for up to three years, and provide a maintenance grant of €4000 in the first year, which may be renewable subject to academic performance and budgetary constraints.

Enquiries regarding this scholarship should be sent to Andrew Shorten: email andrew.shorten@ul.ie

 

  • UCD School of Politics and International Relations Teaching Fellowship

University College Dublin is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in the School of Politics and International Relations.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the School’s teaching programmes and engage in research in some aspect of normative political theory. An ability to teach in the areas of citizenship and/or legal theory may be an advantage.

Closing date is 15 November 2011

Details and application procedures here


  • UCD School of Politics and International Relations PhD Teaching Scholarships 2011-12

 These scholarships are of one year in duration and are available to any student commencing their PhD in SPIRe this September.

 The scholarship will cover fees up to a maximum of €5,200.   A €5,000 Euro stipend will also be paid over the course of the year in return for three hours per week in each semester of tutoring on our undergraduate programme.

Details and application procedures here

Deadline: 10 am Thursday June 16 2011

For some areas potentially available for supervision in political theory see the research interests of SPIRe political theorists here and here. Other areas in political theory may also be considered.

  • QUB Postgraduate Scholarships 2011
Postgraduate bursaries available in Politics. Information available here.
  • TCD Postgraduate Scholarships
Phd Scholarships available in Politics. Information available here
  • IRCHSS Postgraduate Scholarships 2011
Goverrnment of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities and Social Sciences

These scholarships are open to EU applicants applying for for research degrees in humanities and social sciences in universities in the Republic of Ireland.
worth €16,000 p.a, plus fees, they are granted initially for one year, and may be renewed for up to three years. The deadline is
February 21 2011.

Full information is available at:
http://www.irchss.ie/schemes/scheme01/index.html
  • Trinity College Long Room Hub Research Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities

The Trinity Long Room Hub intends to award a number of stipendiary and non-stipendiary fellowships for the academic year 2011-2012 in the arts and humanities at Trinity College Dublin. These vary from one to six months.

Applicants for a fellowship should demonstrate how they would spend their time working one or more of the many rich collections within the Library, and/or collaborating with named individuals or groups of individuals within one or more of the constituent departments, schools or research centres linked to the Hub. Applications are welcome from across the entire range of arts and humanities research.

The funding for these Visiting Research Fellowships has been provided by the UK Alumni of Trinity College Dublin. As such, at least one of the long-term stipendiary fellowships will be reserved for a British citizen or a long-term resident of the UK (three years or more) who is not a British citizen.

  • Two 5-year and 2 1-year posts in Politics and IR, Dublin City University
These posts are advertised as open to candidates in any area of political science/international relations, but the following are identified as possible areas:
international security/conflict studies, the politics or political economy of development, international political economy, or the comparative politics of Asia, Africa or Latin America.

Details available at http://www.dcu.ie/vacancies/external/fhss-1_210510.pdf
  • Three year post of Assistant Lecturer in Politics and Active Citizenship, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Details available at http://www.publicjobs.ie/publicjobs/en/star/goToJobDetails.do?id=420

  • Two year research post, School of Politics and International Relations, UCD
Closing date: Friday 21 May.

A full time temporary position of Researcher for the FP7 funded ACCEPT project in the UCD School of Politics and International Relations. This project, jointly carried on with researchers in fifteen European countries, aims to explore and understand tolerance in these societies, analysing the kinds of tolerance, the conflicts and disagreements with regard to cultural diversity that arise in European societies today, and the institutional arrangements and practices addressing it. It aims to determine the policies and practices of tolerance that need to be developed, and to formulate key messages for European and national policy makers, civil society organisations and minority groups. The researcher will work with Dr Iseult Honohan,the UCD partner in the project, and will engage in research and project administration, including desk research and interviewing, organisation of meetings, and liaison with the project partners, policy makers and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate is likely to have at least a Masters level degree in Politics or a social science, or in a cognate subject (History, philosophy); excellent research, writing, editing and management skills; some experience of carrying out qualitative research., including interviewing and analysis  of interviews.

Further details available here

Apply through: http://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies/   from Monday 10 May 2010.
  • Five year post in Political Theory, Trinity College Dublin: Ussher Lecturer in Political Science (Political Theory)

Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy / Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Closing Date: 12 noon on Tuesday, 4th May, 2010

This lectureship in Political Science is a full-time position for a five-year contract. The School wishes to make an appointment in the area of political theory. The ideal candidate will have an approach to political theory and political philosophy that permits him or her to bridge the classics of political philosophy with more modern political theories, especially positive political theory. S/he will be capable of teaching core undergraduate courses in the history of political philosophy and advanced seminars on contemporary political theories. The candidate should be capable of collaborating with colleagues in the Department of Philosophy, as well as teaching advanced seminars in more contemporary political theories and collaborating with colleagues in the Department of Political Science.

This post is tenable from 1st September, 2010

For further details see http://www.tcd.ie/vacancies/#Lectureships
  • IRCHSS Post doctoral scholarships 2010-11
The Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences has launched 2010-2011 Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowships and the European Commission co-funded Government of Ireland CARA Postdoctoral Mobility Fellowships.

See: http://www.irchss.ie/schemes/scheme02/index.html

Closing date: 4pm (GMT) Friday 19th February 2010

  • PhD Scholarships, University of Limerick, 2010
2 one-year PhD bursaries (EU level fee waiver plus stipend) in areas including the following:

Theories of social and distributive justice; egalitarian political philosophy; democratic theory; liberalism and political justification; migration and borders; minority rights; global justice (for details see: DrAndrew Shorten - Andrew.Shorten@ul.ie).

Feminist International Relations; Women and Conflicts; Gender and Development; Postcolonialism; South and South East Asia in Global Politics (for details see: Dr Swati Parashar - Swati.Parashar@ul.ie)

Globalisation and Resistance; International Organisations; The Left in Europe; International Political Economy (for details see: Dr Owen Worth - Owen.Worth@ul.ie)

Deadline for completed applications 7 December 2009. Applications by cv, PhD research proposal and two references to: Dr Maura Adshead, Head, Department of Politics and Public Administration , University of Limerick http://www.ul.ie/ppa/Politics

  • IRCHSS Postgraduate Scholarships 2010

Goverrnment of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities and Social Sciences


These scholarships are open to EU applicants applying for for research degrees in humanities and social sciences in universities in the Republic of Ireland.
worth €16,000 p.a, plus fees, they are granted initially for one year, and may be renewed for up to three years. The deadline is Monday 11th January 2010 at 4pm

Full information is available at:
http://www.irchss.ie/schemes/scheme01/index.html

  • Lectureship in Philosophy, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
A lectureship in Philosophy has been advertised.  The area is not specified.  Candidates 'must hold a Ph.D., or be about to receive one in the near future, and should have a proven record of research as evidenced by professional publications or should show evidence of considerable research potential. Candidates should also have an extensive knowledge of the various philosophical disciplines and of the history of philosophy.'

Closing date March 19 2009
.    Details at:  http://humanresources.nuim.ie/lectassistlectphilosophy.shtml
  • Permanent Lectureship in Philosophy, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin

Applications are invited for the above permanent post, the appointment of which will take effect from 1st September 2009.

 

This is a new post, resulting from the joint decision of the College, the Faculty, and the School to enhance the teaching and research profile of the Department of Philosophy as part of the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy and with strong connections to the Humanities. The post is introduced in close connection with the recent appointment of Professor Peter Simons as Chair in Philosophy (established in 1837).

 

The area of specialization is open. The Department of Philosophy does however consider it desirable to enhance their teaching in the area of Practical Philosophy (Ethics and/or Political Philosophy), so applicants who can offer teaching or teaching and research in that area are encouraged.

 

The successful candidate will have a PhD, or have fully completed a PhD by 1st September 2009. He/She will be actively engaged in research, be able to contribute towards attracting competitively awarded research funding, and be publishing their research in internationally recognised journals. He/She will have experience of teaching and supervision at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and will take an active part in administration.

 

Visit http://www.tcd.ie/vacancies/js_aca_lecturer_philosophy_oct08.php for further particulars of this post.

 

Candidates should submit a full curriculum vitae, to include the names of three referees, and a writing sample (of no longer than 25 pages) to the address below by 12 noon on Friday, 6th February 2009. While we accept applications in soft copy by email, writing samples should also be submitted in hard-copy to arrive at least two days prior to the closing date outlined above. All hard-copies submitted must clearly indicate the applicant's name. Email applications should also include the writing sample, but it must be clearly saved as an additional attachment with the applicants name in the title.

 

Ms. Joanne Smith

Recruitment Executive

Staff Office

Trinity College

Dublin 2

 

Tel:     +353 1 896 1749       

Fax: +353 1 677 2694

Email:joanne.smith@tcd.ie

 

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