Dear GEP-ed colleagues, The Environmental Policy Group in the Department of Social Sciences, Wageningen University, the Netherlands, is looking to hire an Associate Professor-rank faculty member, with a focus on global policy/assessments/politics in the field of climate and/or food.
The full announcement is pasted below. And can also be accessed through this link: https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/WUR/vacancy/34577/lang/en/ The Netherlands is a great place to work in academia! And our group is international, dynamic and very happening :), so if you have people in mind who would be particularly suitable, please feel free to get in touch, in case of questions. Deadline for applications is July 31, 2016. Regards, Aarti _______________ Dr. Aarti Gupta Associate Professor Environmental Policy Group Department of Social Sciences Wageningen University Hollandseweg 1 6706 KN Wageningen, The Netherlands Phone: +31-(0)317-482496 / 484452 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Webpage: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Persons/dr.-A-Aarti-Gupta.htm Conference coming up: 2016 International Conference on Transparency and Sustainability http://www.transparencyenp2016.com/ Job description We are looking for an established or emerging scholar in the field of global environmental policy assessment related to food and/or climate. Your research will contribute to social science debates around efficient and equitable resource use in the context of transitioning towards a low carbon, circular economy. You have an established track record developing research methodologies including (but not limited to) social-environmental indexes, agent-based modelling, scenario development and/or spatially explicit network analysis. At the same time, you have an interest in embedding these methods in social and\or political scientific theoretical perspectives. You will develop, supervise and carry out global-level high-quality research in collaboration with your own international network, as well as with colleagues at the Environmental Policy Group and Wageningen University. You will also be pro-active in acquiring funding from a mix of government, EU and private sources and publish regularly in leading international academic journals. Over the medium term, you will be supported to develop an individual research grant application to either the Dutch Innovational Research Incentives Scheme or the European Research Council. You will contribute to a strongly internationally oriented teaching programme at Wageningen University. In the short term, you will be expected to adapt existing courses taught by the Environmental Policy Group in either the Masters of Environmental Sciences or the Masters of Climate Studies. Over the long term, opportunities will emerge to develop your own courses and contribute to the design and policy of MSc and BSc programmes at the University. The successful candidate will proceed through the tenure track system at Wageningen University. Within a maximum of 6 years of being appointed, you are expected to reach the level of Personal Professor in your own field. You will therefore establish an internationally visible independent research line and identify where your research makes a societal impact. You will also motivate team members as a group leader and professor in your specific field. You will also be a strong team player. The Environmental Policy Group is divided into five thematic research areas. You will contribute primarily to the food and/or climate themes, but will also be expected to collaborate with colleagues and students in the other three themes focusing on marine governance, urban transformations and environmental mobilities. Above all, you are a personable, social colleague willing to balance your personal interests with those of the group. Requirements · A PhD degree in sociology, human geography, political sciences or social dimensions of environmental science. · A strong background in quantitative research design and methods and methodologies; experience in integrating these with qualitative social science research is desirable. · A clear vision on the goals and future direction of food and/or climate-related sectors world-wide in their re-orientation towards a low carbon, circular economy. · An interest in developing new data visualisation techniques that can integrate both quantitative and qualitative information for the social and political science of the environment. · Excellent communication and social skills, a coaching leadership style and experience in acquiring and leading internationally oriented research projects. · Demonstrated ability to inspire and supervise MSc students and PhD scholars. · Demonstrated experience and affinity with delivering high quality education at both BSc and MSc levels; A Dutch university teaching qualification (BKO) or equivalent will eventually be required. · A strong publishing record in peer reviewed international academic literature. · Demonstrated interest or ability to work in an interdisciplinary research environment. · Proven capacity to develop an international network in your specific field. · A strong team player willing to contribute to the wider interests of the group. · Finally, the candidate has to comply with the standards of the Tenure Track system of Wageningen University. Conditions of employment We offer a tenure-track position initiated at the Associate Professor level. Training and coaching during the Tenure Track is aimed to lead to the position of Professor holding a Personal Chair in Global Environmental Policy Assessment. Career steps follow an assessment of performance at predefined times by a tenure track committee. See also: www.wageningenur.nl/tenuretrack<http://www.wageningenur.nl/tenuretrack> We offer you a temporary contract for 1,0 fte (38 hours per week) for 6 years (with a midterm evaluation after 3 years), which can lead to a permanent employment contract if the tenure track criteria are met. Gross Salary: maximum € 80K annually, depending on work experience and education. This includes an 8% holiday allowance 8% and an 8,3% end-of-the-year allowance. We offer 29 leave days - the possibility of 12 extra compensation days -, ABP pension fund and training and career development. Contract type: Temporary, Onbekend Employer Wageningen UR We are The Environmental Policy Group in Department of Social Sciences at Wageningen University has an internationally recognised reputation in the area of environmental social science and policy research and education. Our 14 tenured staff, 4 Postdocs and over 35 PhD students focus on the social and political science of environmental transformations. Our research is divided into five research innovation platforms: marine governance, sustainable food transformations, governing climate futures, sustainable urban infrastructures and governing environmental mobilities. Research of the group has a strong international orientation, being conducted at both the global level as well as in number of countries across Europe, Africa and Asia. The staff profile of the group is also international, with more than 12 nationalities employed. For further details see www.wageningenur.nl/enp<http://www.wageningenur.nl/enp> Wageningen University and Research aims to delivers substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus - each and every day. Within our domain, healthy food and living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society - such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don't do this alone. Every day, 6,500 people work on 'the quality of life', turning ideas into reality, on a global scale. Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need. For further information about working at Wageningen UR, take a look at www.wageningenur.nl/en/Jobs/Vacancies.htm<http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Jobs/Vacancies.htm> Additional information Application You can address your online application to Prof. Simon Bush. Candidates are requested to upload the following information on the website: · Letter of motivation and CV (including a list of publications) · name of two references · teaching evaluations Please upload online at www.wageningenur.nl/en/Jobs/Vacancies.htm<http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Jobs/Vacancies.htm> before July 31st, 2016. You will receive an automatic e-mail confirmation within 24 hours. For additional information please contact Simon Bush ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>). Please do not use this email address to apply for this position. Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
