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<P>The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Sabanci University invites
applications for a full-time postdoctoral researcher position in the context of
the EUROSHERE Project.</P>
<P>The EUROSPHERE project seeks to identify the prospects for a common European
public sphere. It focuses on political parties, think tanks, social movements
and electronic/print media as political/social actors, and aims to assess their
contribution to the aggregation of interests on European issues at various
levels, across diverse public arenas.</P>
<P>For more information please visit the project website: <A
href="outbind://238/www.eurosphere.uib.no"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff>www.eurosphere.uib.no</U></FONT></A></P>
<P>The Project is looking for a Postdoctoral reseacher to work with the Sabanci
team as of the 1st of January, 2008. The duration of the appointment will cover
a period of 9 months, with a possibility of extension to 18 months, depending
upon the candidate.</P>
<P>Applicants are expected to hold a Ph.D. degree in sociology, political
science or a related social science discipline, with a strong commitment to
research. </P>
<P>The thematic frame of the project requires familiarity with Turkish society
and politics. Applicants should also be familiar with qualitative research
techniques and have experience in oral interviews. In addition to being fully
involved in the coordination of research activities and the training of graduate
students, the postdoctoral researcher will be writing reports. Knowledge of
Turkish and proficiency in writing reports in English is a priority. </P>
<P>Applications, accompanied by a current CV, two letters of reference, and
sample writing in English should be sent by post to: </P>
<P>Inci Ceydeli, </P>
<P>Faculty Administrative Affairs</P>
<P>Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences</P>
<P>Sabanci University, Orhanli-Tuzla, 34956 Istanbul-Turkiye Review of
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For more information, please contact Professor Ayse Öncü, project coordinator
via e-mail: ayseoncu@sabanciuniv.edu</P>
<P>Contact Info: </P>
<P>Inci Ceydeli, </P>
<P>Faculty Administrative Affairs</P>
<P>Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences</P>
<P>Sabanci University, Orhanli-Tuzla, 34956 Istanbul-Turkiye</P>
<P>Website: <A href="http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/eng/"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff>http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/eng/</U></FONT></A></P>
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