The University of Navarra (UNAV) is a non-profit private university founded in 1952 based in Pamplona, Spain. It confers 37 official degrees (14 are double degree) and administers 43 master’s programs, including 19 doctoral programs, through 16 faculties and Schools, 2 superior colleges, the IESE Business School and its 5 comprehensive Research Centres: CCUN (Cancer Centre Clínica Universidad de Navarra), BIOMA (Biodiversity and Environment Institute) and
DATAI (Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence), ICS (INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE AND SOCIETY and CIN (Centre for Nutrition Research).
UNAV has more than 14.000 students in 7 campuses: Pamplona, San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, New York,
Munich y Saö Paulo with a wide network of international universities and research centres.
UNAV has a sound track record in participating in European Research Programs. The university has participated in 132 European projects from FP4 to Horizon Europe, including LIFE, ERASMUS+ and INTERREG Programs; of which 22 projects were coordinated by the university. The University also counts with
a thorough experience in MSCA and ERC grants with over 31 signed grants. (5 MSCA in the 2024 call)
UNAV been awarded with the HR Excellence in Research quality seal (HRS4R) that guarantees the implementation of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
The University of Navarra will provide training to the fellow in proposal preparation, including individual info sessions to explain the call and address any questions.

OFFER POSTING

Offer description

The Religion and Civil Society Project investigates the historical, sociological, juridical and theological roots of modern societies and States, as well as the conditions contributing to a sound, pro-flourishing social order in the modern world. We are interested in recruiting an MSCA postdoctoral candidate who has the background, interests and research abilities required to undertake research relevant to the theory and practice of self-government and personal and corporate freedom in civil society and local communities, in the context of a complex and pluralist civil order such as that of a federation. 

For example, the candidate may be interested in issues such as bottom-up models of governance, fiscal federalism, polycentric governance, theories of federalism, and mechanisms of governance beyond the State. The candidate should be comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary environment that includes disciplines such as history, law and political philosophy, and should have a background in political philosophy and/or a closely related discipline such as political science, the history of thought, law or political economy.

Key words: Self-government, federalism, corporate freedom, polycentricity, pluralism.

Research Field: Political philosophy and/or law, political science, political economy, history of thought.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANDIDATE

Main research field: Political philosophy and/or political science, law, political economy, or history of thought.

Language: English and willingness to learn Spanish.

Required research Experience:

• Should have a PhD degree at the time of the deadline for applications. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply.
• Must have no more than eight years experience in research, from the date of the award of their PhD degree.
• should comply with mobility rules: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline

Documents:

Candidates should submit an academic CV including a list of their publications, along with a letter detailing why they are suitable for the position, to Helena Baigorri (hbaigorri@unav.es).