A great opportunity to be part of and contribute to an exciting new program
on Societal Transition and Agriculture at the University of Hohenheim
Chaired by Dr. Claudia Bieling:
Postdoctoral Research Associate Sustainability Transition
The University of Hohenheim (Germany) invites applications for a
postdoctoral research position at the newly created Chair of Societal
Transition and Agriculture. Rooted in social sciences and particularly
drawing on the concepts of cultural landscapes and social-ecological
resilience, the Chair is dedicated towards transdisciplinary sustainability
research as related to a broad range of land-use systems. Central topics
addressed are the conditions, potentials and problems of sustainable land
use in the context of global change; for this, perceptions, preferences,
knowledge and actions of land users as well as the societal discourses they
are embedded in are investigated. The position offers exciting
opportunities to be part of and to contribute to the establishment of this
profile at one of Germany’s most beautiful universities.
Responsibilities
For about 50% of your time, you will be carrying out research on a
self-identified topic in the field of sustainability transformations in a
land use-related application (e.g. values and beliefs and their role for
triggering changes in production and consumption patterns; knowledge
co-production; adaptive / transformative capacity, change agents, linkages
between agrobiodiversity and food cultures). For the rest of the time, you
will be developing, organizing and teaching courses at Bachelor and Master
level (as connected to your individual expertise) as well as carrying out
academic services (e.g. preparation of research proposals, project
management).
Qualifications
We are looking for a person who:
* Holds a university degree (Diploma or Master) in a relevant
discipline (e.g. Agricultural
sciences, environmental sciences, human geography, sociology)
* Holds a PhD or has several years of experience in carrying out
research projects
* Is experienced in publishing for an international scientific
audience
* Has a thorough background in social sciences and a strong interest
in transdisciplinary
collaboration
* Is interested in interactive teaching formats
* Is willing and able to work in a team
* Knowledge of German is preferable, but not mandatory
Employment conditions
Employment is full time for three years; an extension of up to three years
could be negotiated. Start date is 1st April 2015, or as soon as possible
thereafter. Salary will be paid according to German pay scale E13 TV-L. The
University of Hohenheim wants to increase the proportion of women in
research and teaching and strongly encourages qualified female scientists
to apply. With equal qualifications, preference will be given to candidates
with disabilities.
Application
The application should contain a motivation letter, an outline of your
research ideas (max. three pages), a complete CV, copies of university
certificates, and any other documentation that may be of interest (e.g.
relevant publications). Please also include names and contact information
of two academic referees.
Questions regarding this position may be directed to the future Head of the
Chair of Societal Transition and Agriculture, Dr. Claudia Bieling at
[email protected]
Please send your email application in a single PDF file by 31st March, 2015,
at the latest, to: [email protected]
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Vinay Gidwani
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Geography, Environment & Society and
The Institute for Global Studies
University of Minnesota
Adjunct Associate Professor of Geography
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
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