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Véronique Mottier is a sociologist specializing in social theory, gender, and sexuality. She has been a College Associate Professor and Director of Studies at Jesus College, University of Cambridge since 1999 and an Associate Professor at the Institut des Sciences Sociales/Centre d’Études de Genre, University of Lausanne since 2006. Mottier's academic journey includes a PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Anthony Giddens. Her research and teaching focus on areas such as reparatory justice, discourse and narrative analysis, and feminist political theory. Mottier has delivered guest lectures at numerous prestigious institutions around the world and has supervised several doctoral students in sociology. Her work has significantly contributed to the understanding of the implications of eugenic practices, historical sociologies of race, and the narratives surrounding gender and sexuality. Mottier has also received several research grants and accolades, including the 'Prix Jubilé' by the Académie Suisse des Sciences Humaines et Sociales in 2001 for her research on eugenics in Switzerland. She is actively involved in various conferences and research institutes, combining her interests in political sociology with contemporary social issues.
Jesus College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
Responsible for overseeing educational programs and conducting sociological research.
Institut des Sciences Sociales, University of Lausanne •
Engaged in teaching and research on social policies and gender studies.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.