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PhD and Postdoc opportunities in sociology

My colleague Núria Sánchez-Mira is hiring 2 PhD researchers and 2 Postdoc researchers. Come and join us in Neuchâtel!

Postdoctoral Researcher (80 – 100%)

This position will analyse, among other topics, the links between working-time autonomy and spillover and crossover effects across life domains and between couple members. Collaborations with the doctoral student position associated to the same research axis are envisaged.

Starting date: 01.09.2023
Contract length: 3 years (1 year, renewable twice)
Activity rate: 80-100% (to be discussed)
Workplace: Institut de Sociologie, Université de Neuchâtel

Deadline for application : 21.05.2023

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Postdoctoral Researcher (80 – 100%)

This position will focus on examining the gendered consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. The appointed person will also help develop the project of an edited book on the topic.

Starting date: 01.09.2023
Contract length: 3 years (1 year, renewable twice)
Activity rate: 80-100% (to be discussed)
Workplace: Institut de Sociologie, Université de Neuchâtel

Deadline for application : 21.05.2023

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Poste d’assistant-e doctorant-e (80 – 100%)

Ce poste vise à soutenir le développement d’un projet de thèse qui s’intéressera à analyser dans une perspective de genre les effets de la digitalisation (travail de plateforme, télétravail) sur la reconfiguration des emplois du temps et les frontières entre sphères de vie.

Entrée en fonction : 01.08 ou 01.09.2023
Durée du contrat : 4 ans
Taux d’emploi : 80-100% (à discuter)
Lieu de travail : Institut de Sociologie, Université de Neuchâtel

Délai de candidature : 21.05.2023

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Poste d’assistant-e doctorant-e (80 – 100%)

Ce poste vise à soutenir un projet de thèse qui s’intéressera à examiner avec une perspective multi-acteur les dynamiques familiales en lien avec l’utilisation des technologies digitales dans les familles postséparation. Une co-direction de thèse avec la Professeure Mihaela Nedelcu est envisagée.

Entrée en fonction : 01.08 ou 01.09.2023
Durée du contrat : 4 ans
Taux d’emploi : 80-100% (à discuter)
Lieu de travail : Institut de Sociologie, Université de Neuchâtel

Délai de candidature : 21.05.2023

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How Working from Home Affected the Social Networks and Satisfaction of Migrant Populations during COVID-19

Wanner, Philippe, Didier Ruedin, and Roberto Desponds Rodriguez. 2022. ‘How Working from Home Affected the Social Networks and Satisfaction of Migrant Populations during COVID-19’. Preprint. Research Square. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2268984/v1.

Objective: We examine how the requirement to work from home during COVID-19 affected the social integration of immigrants. Methods: Using a representative panel of 7,400 immigrants to Switzerland, we run ordered logistic regression models to test how a change in job status and the obligation to work from home is reflected in a range of social integration and well-being indicators. Results: Switching to working from home during the semi-lockdown period is associated with increased difficulties in communicating with the local population, adapting to the Swiss way of life, and making friends. It is also associated with increased dissatisfaction with social relationships but does not lead to a more negative evaluation of the stay in Switzerland. Conclusion: We conclude that work is a place of socialization for migrant populations, and therefore, it is important to consider the negative impact of a forced shift to telework on the integration of these populations.

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Academia: reduce your working hours to get more work done⸮⸮⸮

I sometimes love how honest guides to academic “careers” can be. Take this description of a lecturer position (maître assistant):

In some departments, lecturers can obtain a reduction in their working hours in the final year of their contract so that they can devote more time to developing their research dossier. It’s worth obtaining information from colleagues about the department’s practices and where necessary negotiating a reduction.
“career advice” for lecturers

I realize this particular information is no longer updated, but the advice is quite simple: reduce your working hours to get more work done! Makes perfect sense⸮⸮⸮

It’s quite an honest description, though: temporary posts are dangerous and may undermine an academic career.

If you feel that your administrative responsibilities are jeopardising the development of your research dossier, you must have the courage to renegotiate your workload as soon as possible as temporary posts are dangerous and may undermine an academic career.
temporary posts are dangerous!

OK, but doesn’t this make you wonder why universities actually offer these positions that by their own admission are “dangerous” for a career, that do not include enough paid hours to get your work done? This particular guide suggests that lecturers “must take precautions against being overwhelmed by student supervision” and, better still, they “renegotiate your workload as soon as possible” — as if such a renegotiation were realistically possible.

It probably makes economic sense to have this kind of jobs, but if universities were seriously against precarious positions and exploitation, perhaps they could tackle this kind of position — maybe jointly with “part-time” PhD positions? Just an idea.

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Life after the Migration PhD

This promises to be an excellent event!

Exploring possible career paths outside of academia in professional fields of migration and beyond

What can your working life look like after graduating? With the support of IMES, the ACES Migration Network, and the AISSR, the organisers launch a new hybrid seminar series titled “Life after the Migration PhD”. The series targets PhD researchers who work on migration or related topics and connects them to post-PhD professionals who have moved onto careers outside of academia. The seminars offer insight into a range of non-university working areas and function as a networking environment. They kick off on the 26th of October with a seminar by Claudia Simons.

During three monthly sessions from October to December 2021, we learn more about different working trajectories by talking to professionals in three fields: (1) research institutes outside of university (think-tanks, foundations); (2) international advocacy (NGOs, IOs) and (3) diplomacy and government institutions. The seminars are interactive.

More information and registration: https://aissr.uva.nl/content/events/events/2021/10/life-after-the-migration-phd-1.html