Murat Arsel
Fri, 02 May 2008 02:46:04 -0700
Dear GEPers, The ISS is searching for three lecturers (comparable to North American Asst. Prof.). Especially the second position would be of interest to the subscribers of this list. I would be happy to answer informal inquiries. best, Murat Arsel Lecturer in Environment & Development Institute of Social Studies The Hague Institute of Social Studies (ISS) The Hague Three Vacancies for (Senior) Lecturers in the following areas: A) Rural Livelihoods and Global Change B) Environment and Sustainable Development C) Population and Social Policy These positions fall under the Staff Group Rural Development, Environment and Population Studies which is engaged in teaching, research and advisory work on rural and human development, with a focus on poverty, sustainability, socio-economic security, social provisioning, population studies, and child and youth studies. Teaching and research by staff members is marked by a commitment to the central role of equitable, broad-based and sustainable development. This is combined with an explicit engagement with the analysis of power relations and processes of global change that reinforce poverty and socio-economic insecurity. The group is also actively engaged in methodology teaching at both the MA and PhD levels. Tasks and responsibilities involve the following: * Contribution to research-driven teaching in the Staff Group and more generally within the ISS * Production of research publications of international standard * Supervision of MA and PhD students * Collaboration in the preparation and implementation of externally funded research project and public service activities, including developing externally fundable project activities, research grants and contributions to project work abroad * Contribution to academic management both within the Staff Group and the institute Requirements: * a completed PhD in the social sciences (in exceptional cases a near-completed PhD) * evidence of publication capacity, including both a strong publications track record and clear research and publications plans * teaching experience * ability to work in an inter-disciplinary team We would like to achieve in the three appointments a combination of competences so that at least one of the appointees will have proven expertise in - field-based research methods, - gender dimensions in (rural) development, environment and social policy While open to all regional specializations, we hope that the three appointments will include at least one regional specialization in Sub-Saharan Africa and another in Latin America & Caribbean. Appointments: ISS offers an initial three year appointment, with possibility of extension, to commence as soon as possible. While the appointments are envisaged at (Senior) Lecturer level, one of the appointments might be at Associate Professor level in the case of a more senior and exceptionally well-qualified candidate. Employment conditions: Employment conditions are comparable to those at the Dutch Universities. Salaries for (Senior) Lecturers range from 3129 - 4868 gross per month. Detailed profiles are found below. A) Rural Livelihoods and Global Change We are looking for a candidate who will bring innovative research capacity on issues relating to rural development in developing and/or transition countries. The successful candidate will conduct research relating to the impact of changing global processes on rural livelihoods, paying particular attention to political and class conflicts. Desirable foci of research include but are not limited to: Restructuring of rural production process; institutional development and change; rural poverty; food production and trade. The successful candidate will be expected to have his/her teaching base in the MA specialisation Rural Livelihoods and Global Change with additional inputs in Environment and Sustainable Development. B) Environment and Sustainable Development We are interested in building on our existing expertise in political economy of resource use and environmental change. The successful candidate will also add to our strengths in local environmental politics and sustainable economic growth. Desirable areas of research specialization include but are not limited to: Political ecology of energy use and development, particularly biofuels; participatory management of common pool resources; climate change and sustainable rural livelihoods; genetic resources and biotechnology. The successful candidate will have his/her teaching base in the MA specialisation Environment and Sustainable Development with additional inputs in Rural Livelihoods and Global Change. C) Population and social policy The staff group wishes to expand and strengthen its competence in teaching and research on population and social policy. Specifically, the successful candidate will help us expand our capacity in areas such as social exclusion, socioeconomic inequality and social security. Further areas of interest include increased mobility, migration and displacement, in contexts of both rural and urban development as influenced by global and local dynamics. The successful candidate’s MA teaching base would be the Population, Poverty and Social Development specialization with additional inputs in other relevant programs (e.g. Children and Youth Studies and Poverty Studies and Policy Analysis) Applications: Accompanied by a curriculum vitae and the names of three referees, should reach ISS before 1 June 2008, addressed to the Personnel Office ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Institute of Social Studies, Box 29776, 2502 LT The Hague, The Netherlands. Women and candidates who originate from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply. Additional information concerning these vacancies may be obtained from Professor B. White ([EMAIL PROTECTED] ; +31-(0)70-4260 548). General information on the ISS may be found on our web site: www.iss.nl Please refer to: http://www.iss.nl/content/view/full/2873 for ISS’ email disclaimer.