Postdoctoral Fellow in Education

Centre for Cultural Sociology Moscow, Russia

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

About the Institute of Education

Institute of Education is a leading Russian think tank and center for research, training and professional networking in education with extended international partnership. Institute of Education is also a holder of unique high-quality databases on different levels of education in Russia that are gathered by its research centers and laboratories.

Requirements

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

●     Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of sociology of culture, sociology of inequality, sociology of education or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE University 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 either of the relevant sociological disciplines, strong data analysis skills (SPSS, STATA). R and Python would be an advantage, as well as experience with social media data analysis.

●     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 Ekaterina Pavlenko;

Participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on Centre for Cultural Sociology’s research projects such as:

o  Recognition, Distinction and Emotional Drivers of Action: The Cultural-Symbolic Dimension of Social Mobility

o  Cultural structures of modern self-development

●     writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Centre for Cultural Sociology’s;

●     participation in the events of the Centre and other contribution to the Centre for Cultural Sociology’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 high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

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.

Centre for Cultural Sociology offers access to the Representative national longitudinal study “Trajectories in Education and Careers”.

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 thehiring Centre for Cultural Sociology may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2024

Apply now

For more information:

-       about Postdoctoral Fellowship - Frequently Asked Questions

-       about HSE University – official web-site

-       about the Centre for Cultural Sociology – official web-site or contact Ekaterina Pavlenko directly epavlenko@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