"Chair of Transitions"

Entity: Chair of Transitions

About UM6P:

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is an internationally oriented institution of higher learning, that is committed to an educational system based on the highest standards of teaching and research in fields related to the sustainable economic development of Morocco and Africa. UM6P is an institution oriented towards applied research and innovation. On a specific focus on Africa, UM6P aims to position these fields as the forefront and become a university of international standing.

More than just a traditional academic institution, UM6P is a platform for experimentation and a pool of opportunities, for students, professors and staff. It offers a high-quality living and study environment thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure. With an innovative approach, UM6P places research and innovation at the heart of its educational project as a driving force of a business model.

About Entity (Hiring entity):

This Chair conducts its research around major contemporary transitions: environmental, social, technological, cultural, and identity-related.

To this end, and in line with its founding program, it has launched several research projects that are currently underway.

Since its creation, the Chair has also initiated activities aimed at promoting and disseminating research.

Description of the position:

Anthropology / Sociology / Psychology / Philosophy of cultural and social transitions, analysis of discourses on climate change, health transitions, educational transitions, gender issues, resistance to transitions.

Language skills: at least English-speaking; bilingualism is an asset.

Education

• PhD in Anthropology
• PhD in Sociology
• PhD in Social Psychology
• PhD in Philosophy
• PhD in Transition Studies, Cultural Studies, Environmental Humanities, Social Innovation

Or related field

Requirement:

• Excellent publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• An original research project aligned with the host laboratory’s themes (e.g., social transitions, climate, health, gender, etc.).
• Experience in interdisciplinary research is often valued.
• University teaching experience is appreciated.
• Proficiency in qualitative and/or quantitative methods (interviews, discourse analysis, statistics, etc.).
• Strong skills in critical analysis and academic writing.
• Participation in international conferences and collaborative projects.