Postdoctoral Fellow in the Sociology of Culture, Inequality and Education

Centre for Cultural Sociology 

HSE University

Moscow, Russia

The Higher School of Economics Centre for Cultural Sociology in Moscow, Russia invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of the sociology of culture, inequality and education.

About HSE University

The Higher School of Economics (HSE University) is a young, dynamic and fast-growing Russian research university. Over the past 25 years, HSE University has become a leader in Russian education, while also being recognized globally.

For instance, we were the first state-run university in Russia to begin recruiting on the international academic market. We aim at being a university with a highly attuned approach to training new professionals. Therefore, we are eager to hire people with real experience, as well as basic and applied knowledge. Committed to high-quality research, HSE University now has more than 100 research institutes and centres and over 50 international research laboratories collaborating with international specialists from all over the world.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

• Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of the sociology of culture, cultural sociology of inequality and education or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;
• Candidates should have a strong background in social theory, social research methodology, qualitative or quantitative methods, mixed methods research, research in inequality and education, ability to work in team and to join developing cutting-edge research agenda.
• Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;
• Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

• working under the direct supervision of Dmitry Kurakin;
• participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on the Centre for Cultural Sociology research projects in the following broad areas:
  • cultural sociology of inequality
  • role of culture, cognition, meaning and symbolic structures in educational and career choice and school-to-work transition
  • role of inequality and culture in career guidance
  • working within the longitudinal project “Trajectories in education and career” [https://trec.hse.ru/en/ ].
• writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Centre;
• participation in the events of the Centre and the Institute of Education and other contribution to the Centre’s development;
• public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;
• some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have an opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times).

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan, a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

The Centre offers access to the data gathered within the longitudinal project “Trajectories in education and career” [https://trec.hse.ru/en/], as well as all the resources available to HSE employee, including thriving academic research environment.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring Centre may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is February 14, 2021.

For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship - Frequently Asked Questions
• about HSE university – official web-site
• about the Centre for Cultural Sociology – official website of the Centre or contact Dmitry Kurakin directly: dukurakin@hse.ru 
• about international specialists' life in Moscow - International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru