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Short-Term Visiting Scholar Opportunity: Jean Monnet Chair in EU External Relations

 Short-Term Visiting Scholar Opportunity: Jean Monnet Chair in EU External Relations

Application Deadline: February 15, 2025

Carleton University’s Jean Monnet Chair in EU External Relations is seeking a short-term visiting scholar for May/June 2025. This prestigious position offers the chance to contribute to advanced academic discussions on the European Union’s role as a regional actor, particularly in its relations with Russia and China.

Position Details

  • Duration: Three weeks, between May 5 – June 17, 2025.
  • Location: Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (EURUS), Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.

Responsibilities

Teaching:

  • Deliver six three-hour sessions on EU regional cooperation mechanisms as part of the advanced course titled The EU, Russia, and China: Competing Regionalism in Eurasia.
  • Design the course module outline.
  • Evaluate students’ written and oral work.
  • Conduct student consultations.

Research Lecture:

  • Present one research lecture at the Centre for European Studies, focusing on the EU as a regional actor.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be affiliated with an academic institution in an EU member state.
  • Academic Requirements:
  • Completed Ph.D. in a relevant field.
  • Proven teaching experience at the undergraduate/graduate level.
  • Active research program and a record of publications related to the EU’s foreign policy or regional cooperation.

Application Process

About the Jean Monnet Chair

This position is part of the Jean Monnet Chair in EU External Relations: Competing Regionalism in Eurasia, which supports:

  • Teaching and public debates on the EU as a foreign policy actor.
  • Exploration of EU-sponsored policies in the Eurasian region.
  • Research on EU-China relations.

This is a unique opportunity to engage with an academic community dedicated to understanding the EU’s role in shaping global regionalism.

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