Institute of Education

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Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sociology of Education


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

Position Summary:

- educational choice and educational decisions

- inequality in education in late modernity

- culture in education

- anthropology of education

- sociology of online education

  • Working within the ‘Trajectories in Education and Career’ longitudinal project
  • Writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals, including in co-authorship with the Center's staff
  • Teaching is encouraged, though not mandatory.
The Institute of Education conducts annual empirical studies that provide extensive data for researchers in the above-mentioned areas. The Cener provides access to the ‘Trajectories in Education and Career’ longitudinal project data.  

Requirements:
  • PhD from an international research university in such fields as: sociology of education, cultural sociology
  • Strong background in social theory, social research methodology, qualitative or quantitative methods, mixed methods research
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Fluent English, knowledge of Russian is required if you wish to work with qualitative data
  • Research experience.

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.