The VINO project

VINO is concerned with the state institutions and processes designed to address and deter police misconduct. It studies this topic with a multi-method approach including case studies, survey experiments, quasi-experimental analysis, statistical analysis, and historical research. VINO’s empirical domain covers consolidated democracies which are members of the OECD. VINO is funded by the European Research Council, and the project is led by Professor Kristine Eck. The working language of the project is English, and it is based at the Copenhagen campus of Aalborg University. The project website ishttp://www.vinoerc.com

Job description

The postdoc will contribute to VINO by carrying out independent research in dialogue with the project team. The postdoc is to pursue research on a topic related to the core interests of VINO. The unifying theme for VINO’s research is police oversight and accountability– how states seek to investigate, mitigate, and deter police misconduct through various institutions and process. While VINO’s core focus has been on police oversight bodies, other forms of oversight and constraint are also of interest, for example, legislation, administrative orders, and judicial decisions. VINO is interested in studying how institutions and processes related to police oversight impact on citizen-state relations. The majority of VINO’s work involves theoretically-anchored, empirical analysis using social science methods.

The post-doc is free to define and develop their project idea as it relates to this topic, broadly understood, and will have considerable freedom in shaping how the research objectives are realized. The postdoc is expected to contribute to the shared project through dialogue, presentations, and feedback; to submit manuscripts for publication in international peer-reviewed journals; to present research papers at international workshops and conferences; and to contribute to popular dissemination of the research results. The post-doc will be provided with a budget to support their travel and research.

At AAU, the postdoc will join the interdisciplinary research clusterGlobal Politics and Diversityat the Department of Politics and Society.

Qualification requirements

 Essential:

• A PhD in a relevant field(e.g., political science, public administration, peace and conflict studies, history). Candidates who havesubmitted their doctoral dissertations for evaluation before the application deadline are also eligible to apply
• Demonstrated capacity for independent research design and implementation
• Demonstrated capacity to produce publishable high quality research papers
• Willingness to travel to Denmark

Desirable:

• Strong communication skills
• Previous engagement with the relevant themes of the project
• Strong expertise in one or more relevant methods

The application must contain the following

• Motivated cover letter(max 2 pages)
• Current CV
• Contact details of two references
• List of publications
• A maximum of 3 writing samples may be submitted for assessment, e.g. articles, article manuscripts or book or dissertation chapters.
• A research proposal in English of approximately 2-3 pages. The proposal should demonstrate how you would formulate an independent research study within the framework of the VINO project.
• Relevant diplomas and certificates, including the PhD assessment if available
• Co-author statements for the publications submitted for assessment in relation to publications written with other authors must be enclosed with a declaration from each of the authors, stating the extent of the applicant's contribution to the total work. The declaration must be signed by the co-authors. Template co-author declaration.

The complete application with attachments is to be submitted online by using the"apply online" button below.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or beliefs.

Assessment

An expert assessment committee will assess all candidates. Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed about whether they are shortlisted for assessment or not. The shortlisted applicants will be informed of the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will have the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that applies to the applicant in question. When the employment process has been terminated, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

Contact information

For further information about the academic content and requirements of the position, please contact Kristine Eck by emailkristinemarieck@dps.aau.dk

Any enquiries relating to the application procedure should be addressed to Human Resources by emailSSH-hr@adm.aau.dk

Information about the Department can be found on the following website:https://www.politics-society.aau.dk/

Workplace

Copenhagen or Aalborg. Remote work may be possible.

Agreement

Appointment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities(the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Science's Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Salary is in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations(AC) on Academics in the State.

Wages and employment

Ref number

2024-224-06106

Deadline

29.11.2024