PostDoc for research about corporate accountability in global supply chains (m/f/d)

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Chair of International Business, Society and Sustainability at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität is seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher. The role involves conducting field research on corporate accountability in global supply chains, focusing on sustainability and human rights, requiring a strong background in social sciences and fluency in both Spanish and English.

Leistungen

Regular salary increases and bonuses

30 days annual leave plus additional free days

Occupational pension scheme

Asset accumulation savings scheme

Qualifikationen

• PhD degree in social science disciplines like political science or sociology.
• Fluent in Spanish and good command of English.
• Advanced research experience with a solid publication record.

Aufgaben

• Conduct comparative case studies on mining in Latin America.
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in teaching and supervising students.

Kenntnisse

Field research

Spanish

English

Independent work

Teaching

Ausbildung

PhD in social sciences

Master's degree

Jobbeschreibung

International Business, Society and Sustainability

Organisation/Company Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Department International Business, Society and Sustainability Research Field Sociology » Socio-economic research Economics » Political economy Anthropology » Social anthropology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 3 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 7 Mar 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Chair of International Business, Society and Sustainability of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is looking for a full-time (100%) post-doc.

The Postdoc will mainly work in our research project on “Corporate Accountability in Global Supply Chains:The effectiveness of human rights and environmental due diligence regulations” (see https://www.su.se/english/research/research-projects/corporate-accountability-in-global-supply-chains ) funded by the Swedish Wallenberg Foundation. In this project, we study the implementation and consequences of new supply chain regulations based on a human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) approach.

Among the tasks of the hired person will be to conduct comparative case studies about the mining of critical raw materials in Chile and Colombia or Argentina, to publish the results together with our team and as single author in peer-reviewed journals and to present at international conferences. We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow with experience in conducting field research, excellent knowledge of Spanish and English and a promising publication record. Among the methods to be used in the field research are semi-structured interviews, a survey and participant observation. Other innovative methods (e.g., transdisciplinary methods, GIS methods or experiments) are welcome. The Postdoc is also expected to support the teaching and supervision of bachelor and master theses provided by our chair as well as to work together and visit our collaboration partners at the University of Stockholm.

The chair “International Business, Society and Sustainability” aims to advance the research frontier by addressing critical themes in interdisciplinary social science research related to sustainable development, business and human rights and environmental governance. Our teaching and research activities revolve around the question of how international business relationships could become more just and sustainable.

The position is limited to 25 months, with the option of prolongation.

Candidates should have completed a PhD in a social science discipline such as political science, sociology, social anthropology, international development studies or human geography.

• Completed academic university degree (Master/Diplom [Uni]) and PhD with very good grades in social sciences, such as political science, human geography, development studies, anthropology or a comparable field of study with a focus on sustainability governance and/or global supply chains
  
• To have a background in sustainability governance, extractive industries and global supply chains from a social science perspective
  
• Advanced research experience, in particular in-depth empirical and theoretical knowledge and publications on research findings
  
• Excellent skills in written and spoken Spanish and academic English
  
• Ability to work in an international and interdisciplinary team of researchers
  
• Ability to work independently
  
• Ability and interest to communicate research findings to wider audiences beyond academia
  
• Passion for teaching and the ability to inspire students and to supervise bachelor and master students
  
• Experience in acquiring third-party funding (an advantage; not necessarily expected)

Languages SPANISH Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

• Regular promotion to the next level and increase in salary pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the German Länder (TV-L) or remuneration pursuant to the Bavarian Public Servants Remuneration Act (BayBesG) plus an additional annual bonus
  
• 30 days annual leave at five working days per week with additional free days on December 24 and 31
  

Occupational pension scheme and asset accumulation savings scheme

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute riedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)/ Faculty of Business, Economics and Law Country Germany State/Province Bayern City Nuremberg Postal Code 90402 Street Findelgasse 7