Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 4hThis is an outcome of people who don't engage in life with other people. I like music often because I go to gigs and festivals and see the bands and like the people. 0110
Reposted by Daniel DevineDaniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Interested in a politics PhD? If you also have a penchant for watching passenger ferries up close and/or excellent project supervision, then @sotonpolitics.bsky.social is ideal for you. You can apply for full funding from @scdtp.bsky.social southcoastdtp.ac.uksouthcoastdtp.ac.ukWelcome to the South Coast Doctoral Training PartnershipAn exciting collaboration between the Universities of Southampton, Brighton and Portsmouth, the South Coast DTP aims to deliver the latest developments in training in research methods and skills to pr... 175
Reposted by Daniel DevineJason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Southampton is an excellent intellectually vibrant department and @rikkidean.bsky.social is a fantastic scholar and supervisor/PI. Highly recommend! 021
Reposted by Daniel DevineRikki Dean @rikkidean.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It is a great time to be joining @sotonpolitics.bsky.social too. Dan will also be establishing his CONTRUST research group & Will Allen his VISUALIZE group, so there's going to be loads of new people doing innovative research on political attitudes, alongside all the great colleagues already here. 032
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Happy weekend! This Saturday brings you the rare joy of a 🙌job🙌 in: surveys! democratic attitudes! experiments! three years!! research only (if you want)!!!! with @rikkidean.bsky.social @sotonpolitics.bsky.social !!!!!! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTB393/r...jobs.ac.ukResearch Fellow - Political Process Preferences in Europe (PoPPiE) project at University of SouthamptonApply now for the Research Fellow - Political Process Preferences in Europe (PoPPiE) project role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details. 02219
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Interested in a politics PhD? If you also have a penchant for watching passenger ferries up close and/or excellent project supervision, then @sotonpolitics.bsky.social is ideal for you. You can apply for full funding from @scdtp.bsky.social southcoastdtp.ac.uksouthcoastdtp.ac.ukWelcome to the South Coast Doctoral Training PartnershipAn exciting collaboration between the Universities of Southampton, Brighton and Portsmouth, the South Coast DTP aims to deliver the latest developments in training in research methods and skills to pr... 175
Reposted by Daniel DevineWill Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It's been quite the ride, with lots of supporters: I've received a @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship to examine how data visualization matters for what people know, think, and want on climate change, migration, and economic development and inequality. For details, see www.visualizer.org.uk #flfvisualizer.org.ukVISUALIZER 11635
Reposted by Daniel DevineNick Carnes @carnes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"The 2026 elections are shaping up to be another terrible year for working-class representation in Congress." 083
Reposted by Daniel DevineLotte Hargrave @lottehargrave.bsky.social · 17/09/2026🚨New paper🚨 Very pleased that “Using Gender to Choose: Voter Decision-Making in Low-Information Elections”, coauthored with Ellie Woodhouse, is now out at @jeppjournal.bsky.social. In it, we ask: when voters know very little about candidates, how do they use gender when deciding who to vote for? 🧵👇static.klipy.comHappyALT: Happy 24618
Reposted by Daniel DevinePavlos Vasilopoulos @pavlosvas1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Really enjoyed attending #EPOP2026 but the news of cuts and job losses from across UK universities is just heartbreaking. Not sure what we can expect from this government but the sector is in an emergency. 094
Reposted by Daniel DevineBritish Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 18/09/2026#OpenAccess from 2025 - A Crisis of Political Trust? Global Trends in Institutional Trust from 1958 to 2019 - cup.org/4gCcLuT - @viktorv.bsky.social, @drjennings.bsky.social, Gerry Stoker, @hannahbunting.bsky.social, @danjdevine.bsky.social, @lawrencemckay.bsky.social & Andrew Klassen #epop2026 0125
Reposted by Daniel DevineWill Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Am in Liverpool for the @psaepop.bsky.social annual conference (have already got two runs in...). I will be presenting a paper about an experimental test of the 'costs of governing' (coauthored with Gunnar Thesen, @viktorv.bsky.social and @danjdevine.bsky.social). 1152
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 17/09/2026On the way to #epop2026 @psaepop.bsky.social in one of the few English cities I haven't been to yet - Liverpool! It's like research Christmas! Unwrap the gift of knowledge by looking at the programme: www.liverpool.ac.uk/politics/eve...liverpool.ac.uk EPOP 2026 | Department of Politics | University of Liverpool 1122
Reposted by Daniel DevinePolitics at Southampton @sotonpolitics.bsky.social · 15/09/2026We'll be at @psaepop.bsky.social #epop2026 this week in Liverpool, with ten colleagues involved in 14 presentations over the two days. Come along and say hi! 1117
Reposted by Daniel DevinePublic Opinion Analytics Lab (POAL) @poalab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"[Trust], mistrust, and distrust [comprise] the political trust family " 📝Our first public explainer is out from @danjdevine.bsky.social and Mollie Ruler, talking about political trust and moving beyond a simplistic view of declining trust Read here: www.poal.co.uk/research/pub... 042
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The BBC misunderstanding my current attitude "The lazy hazy days of summer may feel like a distant memory as September shifts our energy back to business" 062
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 10/09/2026There is a solid routine. Become a racist in the national news; receive lots of money. The 'fundraiser' - all AI written - is now at £42k. 2126
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 10/09/2026If you would like to work as a journal editor, @jeppjournal.bsky.social is looking for an Associate Editor, broadly in public opinion and behaviour. Couldn't recommend it enough! Deadline is next week - 15th September. editorresources.taylorandfrancis.com/editor_recru...editorresources.taylorandfrancis.comAssociate Editor needed for Journal of European Public PolicyEditor Resources provides insights and information to support the editor’s role and build connections between journal editors and research communities. 025
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I spent two weeks in China 'arguing the case' and they told us it's too expensive and they may as well go to any other country. 3505
Reposted by Daniel DevineWill Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The @magdalenoxford.bsky.social junior research fellowships are now open, including for politics. Due 15 Oct. 3 years of 100% research time to those who submit their PhD between July 2025-Oct 2027. Comes with good ECR pay, relatively generous support funds. www.magd.ox.ac.uk/job-vacancie...magd.ox.ac.ukJob Vacancies - Magdalen CollegeMagdalen College is one of the oldest, largest, and most beautiful colleges in Oxford – it is a wonderful place to work. You can explore and apply for current vacancies on our recruitment website via ... 11521
Reposted by Daniel DevineMathilde M. van Ditmars @mathildevanditmars.eu · 04/09/2026I'm really excited to share the news that I've been awarded an ERC Starting Grant! UNEQUALGEN will study the political consequences of generational material inequalities. Super grateful for this opportunity and all the support I've received while preparing the proposal and the interview! 🩷 2212
Reposted by Daniel DevineWill Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026One thing that sometimes gets forgotten among @erc.europa.eu announcements is how the good folks use their awards to make more humane opportunities: longer, well-resourced, and mentored early-career positions. Dear reader: @danjdevine.bsky.social is one of those good folks for political science. 051
Reposted by Daniel DevinePolitics at Southampton @sotonpolitics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Huge congratulations to our colleague @danjdevine.bsky.social who's been awarded an @erc.europa.eu Starting Grant for his project 'CONTRUST: The Consequences of Political Trust for Policy Support'! Check out the project summary below, and be on the lookout for 2x multi-year postdoc opportunities. 151
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I am still overwhelmed and processing being awarded this grant. It funds a 5-year project from Jan 2027 on how trust can bolster support for major policy action on climate, redistribution, and crime prevention. You can read more here: danjdevine.github.io/contrust/ bsky.app/profile/erc....danjdevine.github.ioCONTRUST 3415412
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The provisional program for @psaepop.bsky.social 2026 is out and a reminder that it's the best conference going for this field! www.liverpool.ac.uk/politics/eve...liverpool.ac.uk EPOP 2026 | Department of Politics | University of Liverpool 0163
Reposted by Daniel DevineEuropean Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics #ECPRMemberJobs 🎓 PhD in political science, political economy, international relations or a related subject 🏫 Durham University ⌛ Monday 28 September 🔗 buff.ly/y80Ls31 #PolSciJobs #PoliSky #AcademicSkydurham.taleo.netAssistant Professor in Comparative PoliticsClick the link provided to see the complete job description. 013
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 26/08/2026"But now, with the help of AI, we can spare the time. If we’re going to bother to produce knowledge in a human-readable format, we need humans to actually be reading it." 120
Reposted by Daniel DevineIan Anson @iganson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The first week of the semester is paved with good intentions 021
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I assure you that this run of 'accept to reviews' is unheard of in the history of peer review. 2120
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Universities are systematically devaluing their products to get as many students as possible to prolong their death rattle. There's going to be a serious shock this year when universities can't accommodate lectures, accommodation, module choice, etc, because their inflated numbers. 031
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I'm probably too social (to detriment of health and work), and it amazes me how little time some people - apparently most of the US - spend with other people. 050
Reposted by Daniel DevineStefan Müller @stefanmueller.bsky.social · 21/08/2026New project and dashboard on football and politics: footballinparliament.com Stefan Couperus, Martijn Schoonvelde, and I (supporters of FC Groningen, AZ Alkmaar, and Borussia Mönchengladbach, guess who’s who) were wondering how and why politicians talk about football clubs. 1/5 3267
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 19/08/2026If you thought writing a book was hard, try the publisher/proof process! 2160
Reposted by Daniel DevineDaniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 17/08/2026There is a postdoc position available at @sotonpolitics.bsky.social working on disability and political parties with @elizabethjevans.bsky.social and @stefaniereher.bsky.social Qualitative focus and Danish/Spanish required. jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...jobs.soton.ac.ukJob Opportunity at the University of Southampton: Research FellowWe are delighted to welcome applications for the position of Research Fellow within a new ESRC-funded research project led by Prof Elizabeth Evans and Dr Stefanie Reher (Strathclyde) on Disability and... 1616
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 17/08/2026There will be several postdocs joining the department over the coming year and so it's a good time to join. 057
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 17/08/2026There is a postdoc position available at @sotonpolitics.bsky.social working on disability and political parties with @elizabethjevans.bsky.social and @stefaniereher.bsky.social Qualitative focus and Danish/Spanish required. jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...jobs.soton.ac.ukJob Opportunity at the University of Southampton: Research FellowWe are delighted to welcome applications for the position of Research Fellow within a new ESRC-funded research project led by Prof Elizabeth Evans and Dr Stefanie Reher (Strathclyde) on Disability and... 1616
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I hadn't considered it as abnormal but I have met a lot of my friends in pubs and a lot of the events I go to are organized by pubs/bars/cafes. A lot of bars are focal points for particular social or cultural groups too. 270
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Probably a good indication of where we're at is this guy has a job and isn't being hounded by every news outlet in the UK. 15618
Reposted by Daniel DevineDaniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 06/08/2026If journal editorial is of interest to you - replace me at @jeppjournal.bsky.social as Associate Editor. I've loved working with JEPP. The team, papers, and reviewers have been awesome. Happy to answer questions if you have any. editorresources.taylorandfrancis.com/editor_recru...editorresources.taylorandfrancis.comAssociate Editor needed for Journal of European Public PolicyAssociate Editor needed for Journal of European Public Policy 12121
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 07/08/2026This thread's (an actually interesting question) replies a great display of random bigotry 140
Reposted by Daniel DevineWill Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Totally endorse what @danjdevine.bsky.social says about @jeppjournal.bsky.social (have always had good experience with them as an author) as well as the upside of getting involved in editorial work pre-tenure/promotion if you’re minded that way. Go apply! 043
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 06/08/2026If journal editorial is of interest to you - replace me at @jeppjournal.bsky.social as Associate Editor. I've loved working with JEPP. The team, papers, and reviewers have been awesome. Happy to answer questions if you have any. editorresources.taylorandfrancis.com/editor_recru...editorresources.taylorandfrancis.comAssociate Editor needed for Journal of European Public PolicyAssociate Editor needed for Journal of European Public Policy 12121
Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Public engagement is one of those things that *universities* should be doing, not (on average) every academic employee. It's another thing universities unload to the individual instead of doing themselves. 162
Reposted by Daniel DevineReto Bürgisser @retobuergisser.bsky.social · 23/07/2026🚨 Job Alert 🚨 We're hiring a six-year Postdoc @stawi-univie.bsky.social, starting in Oct 2026 (or thereafter). Research: political representation, party competition, institutions, political economy, political behavior, or related fields 📅 Deadline: 20 Aug 2026 Apply here: tinyurl.com/dyf9bt7h 03140
Reposted by Daniel DevineNils Steiner @nilssteiner.bsky.social · 06/08/2026We are hiring a postdoc in Comparative Politics at JGU Mainz! Join our friendly and productive team, led by Armin Schäfer (@arminschaefer.bsky.social). • Full-time position • Five-year contract (!) • Start: from 1 October Apply by 22 August: stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de/jgu/job/56328 Please share! 05362
Reposted by Daniel DevineJac Larner @jaclarner.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Two(!) permanent lectureships coming up at Cardiff: One in political behaviour/opinion cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/52... One in British politics (very loosely defined) cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/53... Feel free to get in touch and I'll be happy to answer any questions I cancardiffuniweb.eploy.net 31216