Job Vacancy – Research Assistant (50%) to the TOTAL Chair of "EU Foreign Policy" at the College of Europe, Bruges campus
The College of Europe is seeking applications for the position of a half-time research assistant for the forthcoming academic year 2010-2011, with a starting date of 1 September 2010. The successful candidate will assist the Chair of EU Foreign Policy which is financed by TOTAL and based in the Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies.
We are looking for recent graduates with:
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a Master's degree in EU studies, International Relations or political science with an excellent average grade (at least 15 out of 20),
- an interest in pursuing a Ph.D. in the field of EU foreign policy,
- a very good command of English and French,
- the ability to work as part of a team,
- an interest in research and developing projects; experience with supervising publications would be considered an asset,
- good organisational skills, and
- a high measure of flexibility.
Tasks include:
- assisting the Chairholder in research and teaching (e.g. organisational back-up, compiling reading lists, academic advice to students),
- working together with a team of Academic Assistants in the Department of EU Inter-national Relations and Diplomacy Studies,
- departmental administration (e.g. guest lectures, conferences, publications), and
- research and academic writing.
The College offers the following conditions:
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a one-year part-time contract (50%) under Belgian law, renewable,
- an excellent academic setting,
- a pleasant, international working environment, and
- a competitive remuneration.
Applications, either in English or French, comprising a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter of motivation (incl. transcripts and, if already available, the Ph.D. proposal), should be submitted by e-mail (sabine.dekeyser@coleurope.eu) by 1 July 2010 to
Professor Dieter Mahncke
Director
EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies
College of Europe
Dijver 11
BE-8000 Brugge