Sciences Po welcomes applications from post-doctoral and doctoral students who are in the final phases of their PhD for one-year teaching positions on one of three English-speaking undergraduate campuses in France: Le Havre, Menton or Reims. Each Campus provides the core undergraduate curriculum of Science Po in addition to a geographic specialisation in international relations study, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Sciences and Humanities. Coursework in Economics, History, Law, Political Science, Political Theory, Sociology and Quantitative Methods applied to Social Sciences is taught in English. The area of expertise of successful applicants will be relevant to the disciplines taught at Sciences Po and to the regional focus of each Campus. Given the international nature of the Teaching Fellowship, applications from Sciences Po university partners are strongly encouraged.
The Reims Campus hosts two geographic specialisations, on North America – Europe relations, and on Sub-Saharan Africa – Europe relations, the Menton Campus hosts the Middle-East – Europe relations specialisation, and the Le Havre Campus hosts the Asia – Europe relations specialisation.
Teaching Fellowships will be offered for the 2021-22 academic year as follows:
Reims Campus (8 Fellowships) in the following disciplines:
- economics/quantitative methods for social sciences
- history
- law
- political science
- sociology
Menton Campus (1 Fellowship) in the following discipline(s):
- law &/or political theory
Le Havre Campus (2 Fellowships) in the following disciplines:
- economics/quantitative methods for social sciences
- history
1. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an integral part of the academic learning community, Teaching Fellows will be responsible for a teaching portfolio in relation to their disciplinary specialties and the core curriculum needs on each campus.
The teaching commitment for the academic year is 128 lecture course hours, based on a standard French contract. For further details, please see the framework for pedagogical activity for Sciences Po Faculty. Fellows are expected to be present on campus for the duration of the academic year.
2. LENGTH OF STAY
Fellowships will begin on 23 August 2021.
Each semester covers a duration of 15 weeks, including an orientation week, a week-long recess and 10-day final examination period. The autumn term is from September to December, the spring term is from January to May. For detailed dates of the 2021-2022 academic year, see the academic calendar, which is updated each spring.
Fellowship contracts are for one calendar year, with the possibility of a one-year renewal. Teaching Fellows are expected to settle their residence near campus.
3. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The Fellowship is a full-time contract and cannot be held alongside other contractual commitments. Fellowship stipends are €2,128 gross per month, paid for the period from 23 August 2021 to 22 August 2022, and include full health benefits from the French national system with access to resources and facilities on all Sciences Po campuses.
4. REQUIREMENTS
Successful applicants will have completed a PhD or are in the process of submitting their dissertation in one of the following fields: Economics, History, Law, Political Science, Political Theory, Sociology or Quantitative Methods for Social Science. Their research and teaching interests should be relevant to the regional focus of the chosen campus.
Teaching experience is strongly preferred and fluency in English is mandatory. While not required, applicants with linguistic ability in French or other non-English languages are appreciated.
5. APPLICATION PROCESS
• How to apply:
Applicants are requested to submit the following documents in English or French via an internal google platform, which requires a gmail address
– Completion of the application form (link), including:
- Curriculum Vitae,
- Course proposal(s): In one document, a summary of one to three seminar elective course proposal(s) in English with a sample of main readings/resources the Fellow would like to teach, given the opportunity (please limit each course proposal to two pages),
- Names of two referees,
- Evaluations of previous teaching experience, if available
-Two letters of reference, qualifying the applicant’s pedagogical ability, sent directly from referees to teaching.fellows@sciencespo.fr. Letters can be written in English or French.
• Calendar:
Submission deadline: 19 March 2021 (EOB)
Final decisions will be taken: early May 2021
6. CONTACTS
For information or any question about the application process, please contact: teaching.fellows@sciencespo.fr
For information about the courses or the campus, please contact:
● Reims: Europe-North America & Europe-Africa Campus
Director: Tilman Turpin
tilman.turpin@sciencespo.fr
Tel: + 33 3 26 05 94 61
● Le Havre: Euro-Asian Campus
Director: Vincent Fertey vincent.fertey@sciencespo.fr
Tel: + 33 2 32 92 17 21
● Menton: Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Campus
Director: Yasmina Touaibia
yasmina.touaibia@sciencespo.fr
Tel: + 33 4 97 14 83 52
