Tenure-track Position in Political Theory

The Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF; www.upf.edu) is a university committed to public-institution values, wide open to the world and a city university engaged in the dynamic life of Barcelona. The primary aims of the UPF are to educate responsible professional people and citizens committed to the values of civic life, and contribute to the development of research, the transfer of technology and the culture of innovation as driving forces behind progress for society in the XXI century. Among the aspects that contribute to the reputation of the UPF are: the continuous innovation and improvement in teaching and technology, the good academic performance of the students, the successful passage of our graduates into the professional world, the university’s high internationalisation index, and its high standing in the international research arena. The UPF’s activity indicators are a benchmark for Spanish University system.

The Department of Political and Social Sciences at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (https://www.upf.edu/web/politiques) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Political Theory, effective 1 September 2024.

Candidates will demonstrate expertise and a strong publication record, preferably transversal, in the following sub-areas: critical theory, contemporary political thought, democratic theory, methodology (e.g., critical theory, genealogy, decoloniality, comparative political theory, applied political theory, history of political ideas), ecology and technology.