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The Department of Political Science announces a position as a project assistant in the project Citizenship Industry: Power, Legitimacy, and Global Governance

Project Description

The research project “Citizenship Industry: Power, Legitimacy, and Global Governance” concerns the companies that work on behalf of states and clients regarding “citizenship-by-investment” (CBI).

CBI means that citizenship is obtained in exchange for investments, providing increased opportunities and conditions for the global elite. The project investigates the power that private companies exert in this, and the strategies they use to legitimize their operations.

Job Responsibilities

The main tasks consist of identifying, collecting, and systematizing empirical material about the CBI industry in several countries, including Turkey, and assisting in its analysis.

Requirements for the position are:

• Bachelor's degree in political science or another social science subject
• Completed courses in migration studies
• Previous work experience as a project assistant
• Good knowledge of Turkish
• Capacity for independent, careful, and systematic empirical work

Desirable qualifications for the position are:

• Familiarity with CBI in practice and as a research area.

Employment Conditions

The position starts no earlier than February 1, 2026. The employment is 50% and temporary for at least six months during 2026.

Application

You apply for the position via Lund University's recruitment system Varbi. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the advertisement and that it reaches the university by the application deadline.

When applying, we ask you to attach the following documents:

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other education and work experience
• Study certificate

Description of the Workplace

At the Department of Political Science at Lund University, you will be part of one of Europe’s leading research environments in political science. The department values subject breadth and methodological diversity and has been successful in competing for external research funds. The Eden building, located in central Lund, offers an inspiring work environment with a unique combination of traditions and modern research. We have a high demand for our programs in political science, peace and conflict studies, and intelligence analysis with over 600 students per term. The department has about 110 employees, including around 30 doctoral students. We highly value a good working environment and invest significantly in this through joint activities and events.

Welcome with your application!

The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the country’s leading knowledge centers for research and education in social and behavioral sciences. With operations in both Lund and Helsingborg, over 700 employees, and approximately 5,700 full-year students, the faculty is one of Lund University’s largest. We offer a creative academic environment with engaged students and staff. Our main task is to develop, convey, and manage knowledge about society, humans, and organizations in an environment characterized by openness, tolerance, and curiosity.

The Department of Political Science combines a long tradition with modern research and education. The department values subject breadth and methodological diversity and has long been successful in competing for external research funds. Central research areas include democracy and democratization, power and administration, diplomacy, peace and conflict, intelligence analysis, political psychology, gender, environmental politics, and welfare. The strong research profile of the Department of Political Science is reflected in its teaching. The educational environment has long been highly internationalized.

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