UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS

School of International Relations
Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV)
Research Fellow in Terrorism Studies
Salary: £ 28,290 per annum

This two-year post will start on 1 June 2008, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Candidates with research interests in any area of Terrorism and Political Violence Studies will be considered, but preference may be given to someone with an international relations or social science background. You will work closely with the Director of CSTPV on an externally funded project on the Metrics of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism.

You will have completed a PhD in International Relations, or another Social Science discipline, preferably have experience with both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and experience with, or a strong demonstrable interest in, data collection and analysis. You will have a developing profile of academic publications in the field of Terrorism and Political Violence Studies. Preference may be given to applicants with an interdisciplinary perspective and demonstrable result-based work habits. 

Please quote ref: CD167/08 Closing date: 19 May 2008 

Application forms and further particulars are available from Human Resources, University of St Andrews, College Gate, North Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ, (tel: 01334 462571, by fax 01334 462570 or by e-mail Jobline@st-andrews.ac.uk. The advertisement, further particulars and a downloadable application form can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/employment/. 

The University is committed to equality of opportunity.

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