Postdoctoral Fellowships in Higher Education Studies

The Higher School of Economics’ INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION in Moscow, Russia invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in Higher Education Studies.

These postdoctoral research positions are offered with the Institute of Education’s following specialist divisions:

• Laboratory for University Development
• Centre of Sociology of Higher Education.

Position Summary:

• Pursuing independent research in the following broad areas:

- transformation of national higher education systems

- community higher education studies

- university strategic development

- students’ experiences and trajectories

- effectiveness of educational practices, technologies and formats

• Writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals, including in co-authorship with the Divisions’ staff
• Engaging in the organization of multi-stakeholder events and otherwise contributing to the Divisions’ development
• Extensive professional networking, presenting research findings at various academic community levels
• Teaching is encouraged, though not obligatory.

The Institute of Education conducts annual empirical studies that provide extensive data for researchers in the above-mentioned areas. The Divisions offer access to related databases and analytical software.

Qualifications:

We are looking for highly motivated and independently working researchers with interest in higher education studies. Applicants should have a strong theoretical and empirical background in economics, sociology or education (a PhD in Education/Sociology/Economics from a recognized university). Proficiency in spoken and written English is mandatory.

General eligibility conditions for postdoctoral fellowships can be found here.

Consistently ranked among Eastern Europe’s top universities, the Higher School of Economics offers unrivalled research opportunities in a broad range of areas, including social sciences, education and humanities.

Fueled by the synergies of its distinguished faculty, best-prospect graduates, and renowned cross-border partners, the Institute of Education is an HSE core unit, which has been rapidly evolving into a globally recognized hub of lead-edge expertise and innovation in multidisciplinary education-related research, instruction, advisory services and professional networking.