European University Institute 
Firenze, Italy İlan Özeti
The European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy, invites applications for the Stein Rokkan Chair in Comparative Politics. The position is open to full‑professor candidates at any career stage and seeks scholars with a strong publication record, postgraduate teaching experience, and doctoral supervision. Preferred research focuses on political cleavages, state‑building, and the historical roots of contemporary democracy, especially studies combining historical or comparative analysis with robust empirical methods. The EUI values academic excellence, interdisciplinarity, and diversity, and encourages applications from a broad, diverse pool. Applications are due 15 October 2026; the institute will be closed 3–16 August 2026.
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Proje Açıklaması
Department of Political and Social Sciences The European University Institute’s mandate – as set out in Article 2 of its founding Convention – is to contribute, collectively and individually, to the development of the cultural and scientific heritage of Europe, through “teaching and research at the highest university level” while also developing “interdisciplinary research programmes on the major issues confronting contemporary European society”, and to act as a “forum for the exchange and discussion of ideas and experience”. Academic excellence, interdisciplinarity, and public engagement have always been the foundation of the EUI. The European University Institute is looking for candidates to fill the
Stein Rokkan Chair in Comparative Politics The Department of Political and Social Sciences is looking for candidates with a distinguished record of scholarly publications and experience in postgraduate teaching and doctoral supervision for the Stein Rokkan Chair in Comparative Politics. The chair is open to candidates at different career stages within the full professor rank. In line with the Rokkanian tradition, the Department especially welcomes applicants whose work engages with the formation, persistence, and transformation of political cleavages, state-building processes, and the historical roots of contemporary democracy. Approaches that combine historical or comparative analysis with strong empirical methods are particularly encouraged. The EUI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to descriptive, intellectual, and institutional diversity. We find such diversity to be a source of enrichment and strongly encourage applications from the most diverse pool of candidates. Interested applicants should consult Open competitions for academic posts • European University Institute (eui.eu) for further particulars. Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 October 2026. Please note that the EUI will be closed from 3 to 16 August 2026 (inclusive). Any queries received during this period will be addressed upon the Institute’s reopening. CONTACT Riitta Honkanen-Vaheri Director Human Resources Service Tel: +39 055 4685533 E-mail: applypro@eui.eu Internet: eui.eu European University Institute Via dei Roccettini 9 I-50014 San Domenico di Fiesole ITALY
Call details
- Institution: European University Institute
- Call type: Professorial Vacancies
- Call code: V/PR/SPS/3/2026
- Application deadline: 15/10/2026
