As a humanistic, sustainable and action-oriented university, Leuphana University of Lüneburg stands for innovation in education and science. Methodological diversity, interdisciplinary cooperation, transdisciplinary cooperation with practice and an overall dynamic development characterise its research profile in the core topics of education, culture, management / technology, sustainability and state. Its international study model with the Leuphana College, the Leuphana Graduate School and the Leuphana Professional School is unique in Germany and has won many awards.

The University is looking for a responsible, motivated and committed person for the School of Sustainability, Institute of Sustainability Governance, starting 1 October 2024.

Post-Doctoral Research Associate (m / f / d) Sustainability Policy and Governance of Global Value Chains

salary group EG 14 TV-L, 100%, for a duration of 48 months)

This position – subject to the final approval of funding – is part of a collaborative project within the joint funding program 'zukunft.niedersachsen' of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture (MWK) and the VolkswagenFoundation.

The project is coordinated by Leuphana University Lüneburg and Osnabrück University, involving as well the University of Oldenburg and the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Hamburg. The position is based in the hanseatic town of Lüneburg, within the vibrant metropolitan region around Hamburg.

The collaborative project aims to understand the effects of new supply chain laws and governance initiatives on global value chains (GVCs) and their sustainability, notably as regards the environment and human rights. It seeks to explore the potential and limits of mandatory regulations alongside private initiatives, focusing on key stakeholders like states, companies, auditing organizations, and civil society. The project integrates interdisciplinary perspectives from political science, law, economics, business administration, geography, and development cooperation. It will compare GVCs across sectors, incorporating insights from both the Global North and South. We aim to determine how effectively these regulations can drive sustainability, balancing environmental protection, human rights, and economic considerations. The project consortium involves 11 PIs and another 11 post-doc and doctoral researchers across the four research institutions.

Your tasks :

• Conceptual and empirical research on the sustainability governance of global value chains from a political science perspective (approx. 40% of working time);
• Scientific coordination of the collaborative project (30%), supported by administrative staff and student assistants, including the organization of a summer school and managing internal and external communications;
• Own scientific qualification, e.g. Habilitation project (30%).

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For questions about the position, please contact Prof. J. Newig () or Prof. A. Lenschow ().

Leuphana University of Lüneburg promotes professional gender equality and heterogeneity among its members. Applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they have the same qualifications. Please also note our data protection information for applicants.

Applicants should submit a cover letter (including evidence of the above-mentioned desired personal attributes with around 100 words each), their CV; up to three writing samples; relevant certificates and transcripts (incl. Abitur / high school); and the names of up to three academic referees by 31 July 2024 , digitally (summarized in one single PDF file) or by post to Leuphana Universität Lüneburg

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Kennwort : Governance GVC

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