---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amelie Huber <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 6:49 AM Subject: [IPEC] Fw: Lecturer position in Political Geography, University of Zurich To: [email protected]
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mamadouh, V.D. <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 12:19 PM Subject: [IGU-CPG] Lecturer position in Political Geography, University of Zurich To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> *Apologies for cross-posting* Dear all, We are advertising a post for a lecturer in political geography (with an inter-disciplinary take on the field). Staring in September. See below and attached. http://www.geo.uzh.ch/en/units/political-geography/about-us/open-positions In case you have any questions regarding the advertised position, feel free to contact me. Best, Benedikt +++++ The Department of Geography at the University of Zurich is recruiting a *Lecturer in Political Geography (80%, fixed-term)* Starting date: 1 September 2014 (for two years, with possibility of extension up to six years). The position will be part of an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary research group working on political ecology, geographies of violence and conflict with a regional focus on Africa and South Asia. For more information on our research, please visit our website: http://www.geo.uzh.ch/en/units/political-geography *Selection criteria: **The successful candidate is expected to * 1) have a PhD (completed or close to completion) in political/human geography or a related discipline (anthropology, development studies, political science, international relations); 2) have a demonstrated interest in social and/or political theory; 3) have solid experience with fieldwork in a non-western context, preferably with regional expertise on (South) Asia; 4) have some experience in teaching and student supervision at bachelor's and/or master's level; 5) have excellent English skills and speak German (or be able to reach a level of proficiency within the first half year of appointment); 6) settle down in or around Zurich. *Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.* *Responsibilities: **The job will entail* 1) independent research with publications in high-impact outlets (50%) 2) teaching and student supervision at bachelor's and/or master's level (35%) 3) administrative tasks with the political geography unit (15%) *About the position: **we offer* 1) a salary of c. 70-80.000 CHF p.a. plus welfare benefits for a period of two years with possibilities for extension. 2) a dynamic research environment at a well-established university. a. The University of Zurich is a choice location to do excellent research. It has an outstanding record in providing its staff with the time and resources needed to carry out research and write high-impact publications. The teaching load is very reasonable in international comparison and the unit provides financial support for fieldwork or conferences travel. b. The Political Geography unit of the Geographical Institute is a small, but highly dynamic group. It is flexible and strongly geared towards substantive discussion, methodological rigour, theoretical reflection and policy-oriented debate. *Application requirements:* - Cover letter, detailing your research interests and explaining why you consider yourself suitable for the position - A table outlining detailing your profile for each of the six selection criteria stipulated above. - CV - The name of 2-3 reference persons whom we can contact - Writing sample (one article or chapter) *Please compile cover letter, the table, CV and list of references into one single PDF and send it together with your writing sample *to Perscheng Assef: [email protected] Submission deadline: 30 April 2014 *Interviews will be held: 14 May 2014* For further information, please contact Prof. Benedikt Korf ( [email protected]) or Dr. Timothy Raeymaekers ( [email protected]). _______________________________________________ IGU-CPG mailing list [email protected] https://list.uva.nl/mailman/listinfo/igu-cpg -- -------------------------- Abigail H. Neely Assistant Professor Department of Geography, Environment and Society University of Minnesota, Twin Cities [email protected] +1 612-625-2562 414 Social Sciences 267 19th Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55455 U.S.A.
