About this opportunity
NORRAG, the global education centre of the Geneva Graduate Institute, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for the project Knowledge Production, Networks, and Power in Global Education Governance. The study asks who produces the evidence behind global education policy, how those expert networks are structured, and what organisations do with knowledge once it starts circulating through bodies like UNESCO, the OECD and the World Bank.
The work is empirical and mixed methods. You would collect and analyse data, combine social network analysis with network-cued interviews, take part in fieldwork and help with the administrative side of the project. The contract sits at an 80 percent activity rate for a maximum duration until August 2030, with a start in February 2027 to be agreed.
Pay and welfare benefits follow the Swiss National Science Foundation range for postdoctoral researchers, and the Institute adds mentoring inside the team led by Professor Chanwoong Baek, access to international and European conferences and opportunities for research travel. The names no nationality restriction, so a researcher holding a PhD in political science, international relations or education policy from anywhere in Africa can apply, provided the social network analysis background is real and demonstrable.
What you receive
- Salary and welfare benefits in line with the SNSF range for postdoctoral researchers
- A contract at 80 percent activity rate for a maximum duration until August 2030
- Mentoring and supervision within the research team and beyond it
- Opportunities to take part in international and European conferences and workshops
- Opportunities for international research travel
- A collaborative, interdisciplinary academic community at an institute founded in 1927
Who can apply
- A doctoral degree in political science, international relations, comparative and international education, education policy or a related social science discipline
- A strong background in the politics of expertise, global governance and international organisations
- Training and experience in social network analysis
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an international research team
- The advertisement states no nationality restriction
Who should not apply
- Applications are not accepted outside the Institute job portal
Documents to prepare
- A cover letter
- A curriculum vitae
- Academic transcripts, with translations where necessary
- Proof of proficiency in social network analysis, such as a research paper, a certificate of completion for a workshop or training course, or similar evidence
- Two reference letters
- One writing sample, listed as optional
- A complete application assembled in PDF format
How to apply
- Read the full advertisement at https://erecruit.graduateinstitute.ch/recrutement/?page=advertisement_display&id=688&lng=en
- Assemble the whole application package as a single PDF
- Submit it through the Institute job portal at the same address
- Send it before 21 October 2026
- For informal questions, write to Professor Chanwoong Baek at chanwoong.baek@graduateinstitute.ch before you apply
Selection process
- Applications received by 21 October 2026 are assessed against the required qualifications
- The position starts in February 2027, with the exact date to be agreed with the successful candidate
Sources and verification
Questions applicants ask
How long is the contract?
A maximum duration until August 2030, at an 80 percent activity rate.
Do I need a PhD already?
Yes, a doctoral degree in political science, international relations, comparative and international education, education policy or a related social science discipline is a required qualification.
How do I prove social network analysis skills?
The Institute accepts a research paper, a certificate of completion for a workshop or training course, or similar evidence.
Is there an application fee?
No. You apply through the Institute own recruitment portal.
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