Job Opportunity: Conflict research positions at the Institute of Development Studies

The Institute of Development Studies (in Sussex, UK) seeks two conflict and violence research fellows.

Great opportunity for doctoral candidates whose work addresses peace and conflict, particularly those in Political Science, Development Economics, Development Studies, Anthropology, Geography, or a related social science discipline.

Successful candidates will share IDS commitment to engaged excellence, and will have demonstrable ability to conduct cutting-edge research on the relationship between conflict, violence and development that will shape policy, inspire practice and advance knowledge.

All fellows are expected to contribute to the research, teaching and training, advisory and influencing activities of the Institute, by engaging in the following types of activities:

Research

• Develop research and advisory work, projects and proposals related to the Cluster’s core interests and IDS’ main research strategy
• Conduct individual or collaborative research projects
• Identify sources of funding and contribute to the process of securing funding
• Support the development of new research agendas within the Cluster and across Clusters
• Continually update knowledge and understanding related to the Teams core interests

 Liaison and networking

• Participate in and develop external networks, for example to identify sources of funding, market the Institute, obtain consultancy projects or build relationships for future activities
• Develop links with external contacts to foster collaboration
• Promote the work of the Institute both nationally and internationally Communications
• Contribute to the production of academic publications, research reports and bulletins (an average of not less than one significant publication per year)
• Prepare proposals and applications to external bodies (e.g. for funding and contractual purpose)
• Disseminate conceptual and complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences using appropriate media and methods to promote understanding

Teaching and learning

• Contribute to teaching and training activities, with doctoral students and the various MA programmes offered at IDS
• Transfer knowledge in the form of practical skills, methods and techniques
• Develop own teaching materials, methods and approaches with guidance
• Challenge thinking, foster debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking
• Translate knowledge of advances in the subject area into the course of study

Collegiality

• Participate in Cluster and Institute activities as required
• Liaise with colleagues and students
• Build internal contacts and participate in internal networks for the exchange of information and to form relationships for future collaboration
• Act as a responsible Cluster member and develop productive working relationships with other members of the Cluster
• Act as a referee and contribute to peer assessment
• Act as a mentor to peers and colleagues
• Contribute to essential internal committees and working groups within the Institute as appropriate
• Belong to external research councils, boards and assessment committees for the wellbeing of the Institute.

Funding

All IDS Fellows are responsible, either individually or collectively, for raising sufficient funds to meet their annual income target, currently 180 days. This is generally developed through a combination of internal work (e.g. teaching) and external work (such as research and consultancies).

Closing date: Monday 23rd May, 10am UK time
Interview date: w/c 20th June, TBC

Full advertisement and link to IDS Application Form: http://www.ids.ac.uk/job/research-fellow-in-conflict-and-violence

• Research Fellow in Conflict and Violence Vacancy Particulars REF722