Postdoc of South-South Security Cooperation fra Roskilde Universitet

The Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as postdoc in the field of South-South security cooperation from 1st September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position as postdoc is limited to a period of 2 years.

The Department of Social Sciences and Business
The Postdoc’s daily workplace will be the Department of Social Sciences and Business (ISE), at Roskilde University. The Department’s research focuses on societal changes, conflict dynamics, business economics and the impact of such developments on different societies around the world. We aim at generating novel scientific insights into the on-going societal changes, confrontations and conflicts. As our teaching is closely related to our research activities it attaches high importance to methodological skills and is characterised by its multidisciplinary nature. Read more about the Department of Social Sciences.

The position
The postdoc position is part of the research project Transregional South-South Cooperation and the New Geopolitics of African Security Governance, funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The purpose of the research project is to investigate the geopolitical implications of Latin American security cooperation with African countries, as well as the impact of such cooperation on the practical and normative outlook of African security governance.

The postdoc is expected to work in close collaboration with the project PIs, Professor (MSO) Markus-Michael Müller and Associate Professor Louise Wiuff Moe.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD or the equivalent thereof within the field of Political Science or related fields focusing on international politics and security governance (e.g. Sociology, Criminology).
The ideal candidate is furthermore expected to demonstrate:

• Fieldwork experience (including conducting interviews with security professionals)
• Interest in Latin American security governance from a transnational perspective.
• Fluency in English and experience in publishing in English.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Documented skills in applying qualitative methods.
• Knowledge of South-South security cooperation.

The ideal candidate shall be enterprising and possess good communication skills. Upon employment, the postdoc is expected to be visible, and involved in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across ISE. The postdoc is also expected to conduct fieldwork in Latin America and Africa.

Responsibilities and tasks
The postdoc is expected to:

• Be an active collaborative partner in the research project.
• Conduct and complete independent research in collaboration with other members of the research project.
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the PIs in relevant peer reviewed journals.
• Over the course of the hire, develop a specific field of expertise by adding new significant elements to the doctoral thesis.
• Participate and present research findings at relevant international conferences.
• Co-organize and participate in project-related seminars, network meetings and research workshops.
• Contribute to popular dissemination of research findings and stakeholder activities.
• Be an active member of one of the department’s research groups.
• Be an active and present colleague.

Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to;

• the quality of the candidates’ PhD-dissertation.
• scientific production and research (publications such as book chapters and articles in international peer-reviewed journals).
• documented knowledge of the research field of the position.
• the ability to promote and utilize research results.
• ability to collaborate closely with research partners.
• ability to contribute to the development of the department’s internal and external cooperation.

Questions
For further information about the postdoc, please contact the PI Markus-Michael Müller ([email protected]).

About working in Denmark
Potential applicants from outside Denmark will find information about life in Denmark (taxation, healthcare etc.) here.

Terms of employment
The employment is full time, 37 hours per week and you will refer to the Dean of Social Sciences Morten Frederiksen.

The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

Application procedure
After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.

Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.

The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.

Application
To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/

Only applications in English are accepted.

Applications must include:

1. Cover letter

2. CV

3. Documentation of education

4. A complete list of publications

5. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment.
If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement (find template here)

6. If duties include teaching: Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here

Please submit your application no later than April 2, 2025.

Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.