PhD position (f/m/x) - Rethinking Global Governance and Human Security in the 1990s - Köln

PhD position (f/m/x) - Rethinking Global Governance and Human Security in the 1990s
Cologne Center for Advanced Studies in International History and Law (CHL)

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The Konrad Adenauer Synergy Research Project „Rethinking Global Governance and Human Security: What lessons can we learn from the pivotal decade of the 1990s?“ at the Cologne Center for Advanced Studies in International History and Law (CHL), in collaboration with Nuffield College/ Oxford University, concentrates on investigating the pivotal character of the 1990s for the mobilisation of the international system; examining violent conflicts and interventions in various global crises; analysing peacekeeping and peace-enforcement operations in the context of global governance and human security; raising the question of how the 1990s give rise to the notion of “failures” and “successes” of global governance; and examining the nature and extent of the involvement of key states in global governance and human security.

YOUR TASKS

• Conduct independent and original PhD research in areas of relevance to the Research Project Rethinking Global Governance and Human Security. The person appointed will, with support and under guidance of the senior researchers involved, be expected to take the lead in the design, conduct and interpretation of research.
• Play a supporting role in the organisation of workshops, conferences, and other events associated with the Research Project Rethinking Global Governance and Human Security.
• Present the results of your research at Research Project events, as well as at relevant seminars, workshops, and conferences.
• Coordinate tasks and duties with other members of the research team under supervision.

WE OFFER

• A diverse working environment with equal opportunities
• Support in balancing work and family life
• Extensive advanced training opportunities
• Occupational health management offers
• Flexible working time models
• Opportunity to work remotely

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

The position is available from 01.10.2025 on a part-time basis (25,89 hours per week). The position is to be filled for a fixed term of three years with the option of a year of extension. If the applicant meets the relevant wage requirements and personal qualifications, the salary is based on remuneration group 13 TV-L of the pay scale for the German public sector.

Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications (include in your application a motivation letter, your CV, your master’s thesis and at least two references) without a photo under: https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de. The reference number is Wiss2508-18. The application deadline is 12.10.2025.

For further inquiries, please contact Professor Dr Fabian Klose (fabian.klose@uni-koeln.de) and take a look at our FAQs.