(fixed term for 6 months from 1 June 2009)

Salary: £27,184 per annum Ref: 3276-09-L

You will contribute to the development, organisation, analysis and dissemination of research being carried out in the Centre for Citizenship and Democracy (CCD) on civic engagement and related areas.

You will have a PhD in Politics and/or International Relations (or related discipline) or be nearing completion, and have the ability to undertake literature reviews. Preference will be given to candidates who have qualitative and/or qualitative research skills.

Further information on the Centre for Citizenship and Democracy (CCD) can be found at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/ccd

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Director of CCD, Professor Gerry Stoker via email g.stoker@soton.ac.uk or by telephone on 023 8059 7340.

More general information on the University can be found on the web pages at http://www.soton.ac.uk

Interviews will be held on 29 April 2009. The closing date for this position is 12 noon on 15 April. Please quote the relevant reference number on all correspondence.

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