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Research Assistant, the Strategy Department

Institutionen för säkerhet, strategi och ledarskap, Strategiavdelningen

The Swedish Defence University is an internationally renowned university in the area of defence, crisis management and security. We offer a unique academic environment where military and civilian researchers, teachers and students interact. We educate and train top-level executives, experts, and researchers for the task of analyzing and managing current and future crises, security issues and conflicts. The university educates all military officers in the Swedish armed forces and leads the academic progression of the military profession. We conduct research in the areas of Law with a focus on International and Operational Law, Leadership and Command & Control, Military History, Political Science, Systems Science for Defence and Security and War Studies.

På strategiavdelningen bedrivs forskning och utbildning i krigsvetenskap. Strategiavdelningen präglas av mötet mellan civil och militär personal där expertis skapas av vetenskap och beprövad erfarenhet. Flera av avdelningens lärare anlitas ofta som experter inom dagsaktuella frågor om strategi och den militära professionen.
Utbildningen i krigsvetenskap vid avdelningen fokuserar främst på kurser om militärstrategi, militär maktutövning, försvarsplanering, civil-militära relationer och strategifrågor i norra Europa. Kurser som genomförs av lärare vid avdelningen finns inom bl.a. forskarutbildningen i krigsvetenskap, masterprogrammet i politik och krig, officersprogrammet, kandidatprogrammet och det högre officersprogrammet. Forskningen i krigsvetenskap vid avdelningen fokuserar främst på frågor om hur man använder, bygger upp, organiserar, och leder stridskrafter. Detta inkluderar bl.a. frågor om avskräckning, interaktionen mellan politiska mål och militära medel och metoder, civil-militära relationer, genus och krig samt försvarsplanering.

The Swedish Defence University are searching for a Research Assistant

The Swedish Defence University are searching for a Research Assistant to the Department of Security, Strategy & Leadership, Division of Strategy.

Work Tasks

The successful candidate is expected to undertake interviews in Filipino and Cebuano; conduct a literature review on women’s labour in civil war; and draft two articles on gender relations in armed conflict in the Philippines. The candidate will be employed within the framework of the research project Militarized Social Reproduction: Women’s Labour and Civil War.

Whom are we looking for?

Qualifications

Eligible applicants should hold a relevant bachelor degree as well as a master degree in Development Studies, Political Science or similar to the field of subject.

Experience

Applicants must have documented experience writing in English at an academic level and publishing in English on issues relating to conflict, gender, and human rights. Experience writing and publishing in Filipino is an advantage.
Applicants must have research experience of and knowledge about gender, conflict and peace processes in the Philippines, especially concerning the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the New People’s Army.
They must have experience of conducting fieldwork and interviews in the Philippines. Prior experience of data collection and documentation is therefore a requirement.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability of the applicant, specifically characteristics such as flexibility, problem-solving ability and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines. Taking initiative, a proactive approach to communication with colleagues, and a being independent, structured and organized are important characteristics for this employment.

Other merits

Good analytical skills are necessary. Ability to converse in English, Filipino and Cebuano. Experience and knowledge of gender analysis in warfare and insurgencies, especially in relation to Mindanao, and the Communist Party.

The Swedish Defence University strives for gender equality and diversity in all professional categories. We welcome applicants with different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. For us, an inclusive working atmosphere and that our employees are able to combine work with active parenthood are a given.

The employment

The employment is a time-based contract with start according to agreement.

Should there be a dispute or arise differences in the interpretation between the Swedish advert and the English, the Swedish version shall take precedence.

Information

For further information about the employment:

Associate senior lecture Jenny Hedström, jenny.hedstrom@fhs.se
Head of Division, Head of Department Carl van Duin, carl.vanduin@fhs.se
HR-partner Louise Hasslev, louise.hasslev@fhs.se

Union representatives Ronnie Hjorth (SACO-S), Anders Oltorp (OFR/O) and Christian Friman (OFR/S-Försvarsförbundet).

Phone number: 08-553 425 00

Welcome with your application at the latest August 2 2021!