Dear colleagues,
We're currently seeking to appoint a research fellow or assistant
professor in the field of energy governance at the University of St.
Gallen. Applications are welcome until 15 July. For details, see below:
Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Assistant Professor (100%)
A member of the University of St. Gallen’s Center for Energy
Innovation, Governance and Investment (EGI-HSG), which is part of the
larger federally funded Swiss Competence Center for Research in Energy,
Society and Transition (SCCER-CREST), the Institute of Political Science
at the University of St. Gallen (IPW-HSG) seeks to appoint a Research
Fellow/Assistant Professor in the field of Energy Governance for an
initial three year term beginning on September 1, 2014 or by agreement.
The intersection of energy and environmental protection shapes and is
shaped by international politics and institutions. The international
community has been grappling with establishing effective national and
international institutions to limit greenhouse gas emissions such as
carbon markets. Understanding the (geo)politics of global energy
markets, the international competition in the race for clean energy
economies, and devising effective policies for promoting renewable
energies will be essential to anticipating and addressing the challenges
of energy transitions. With Switzerland and Germany already pursuing a
transition from carbon-based to renewable energies and the phase out of
nuclear power, many of these questions are directly relevant to ongoing
political processes.
The successful applicant will be expected to initiate and conduct
research in a number of funded projects related to energy governance in
the context of globalized markets and distribution networks and national
efforts to transit from carbon-based to renewable sources of energy. His
or her research will be directed toward enhancing our understanding of
the various dimensions of the energy transition: (1) the intersection of
energy security, the environment and international governance; (2) the
effects of regional and global interdependence on states’ efforts to
move toward renewable energies; (3) public policies designed to increase
private investment in renewable energy; and (4) public policies designed
to shift personal behavior in support of energy transitions. S/he will
have completed the doctorate, have a demonstrated interest in basic and
applied research, as well as a track record of publications in
internationally recognized journals and/or university presses.
Applications should be submitted either by mail or email by July 15,
2014. In addition to a cover letter and CV with full list of
publications, candidates should submit a statement of their future
research program, a sample of recent research work in the form of a
peer-reviewed journal article, manuscript under review at a peer-review
journal or a book chapter, and a list of three references with full
contact information.
The University of St. Gallen is committed to enhancing gender diversity
in the faculty. Applications from women are particularly welcome.
Information on the University of St. Gallen’s Center for Energy
Innovation, Governance and Investment can be found at:
http://www.egi.unisg.ch/
Contact:
Professor James W. Davis, Ph.D.
Director
Institute of Political Science
University of St. Gallen
Rosenbergstrasse 51
CH-9000 St. Gallen
www.ipw.unisg.ch
Email: [email protected]
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Klaus Dingwerth
Universität St.Gallen
School of Economics and Political Science (SEPS)
Department of Political Science
Rosenbergstrasse 51
CH-9000 St.Gallen
Phone: +41 71 224 23 14
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.pol.unisg.ch
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