Dear colleagues, We are seeking to further strengthen our climate and energy governance team – see vacancy below.
Please do not hesitate to spread the news – and apologies for x-postings! Kind regards, Sebastian Vacancy for doctoral or senior researcher on international and European climate governance The Institute for European Studies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is inviting applications for a full-time doctoral researcher or substantial part-time postdoctoral researcher (up to 75%) in its Environment and Sustainable Development cluster. The researcher will work on issues of international (and European) climate governance from 1 December 2016 (or as soon as possible thereafter). Financing of the post is ensured through external funding for up to three years until the end of 2019 (pending final project approval). A prolongation is possible depending on successful acquisition of further external projects. The researcher will work under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sebastian Oberthür. Tasks will include: · An assessment of the adequacy of the 2015 Paris Agreement and accompanying outcomes for effective international climate governance and the EU’s role (against the background of existing governance challenges and in the context of the broader international climate governance landscape) as required for a selected Horizon 2020 project; · Research on other aspects of international and, possibly, European climate governance (policy and law); · Assistance in/contribution to the preparation of relevant project tenders; · Involvement in related teaching and training activities is possible. Requirements · A master’s in political science/social sciences (or in law with a strong background in political science and/or global governance). · Familiarity with/knowledge of and interest in international (and European) climate governance (policy and law). · Fluency in both written and spoken English (knowledge of other European languages is an asset). · Pursuing a PhD is possible but not a strict requirement. · Familiarity with European and other funding schemes is an asset. · Ability to operate successfully in a multi-cultural environment. We seek to maintain/improve the gender balance among our research staff. There are no nationality requirements. To apply please send the following before 12 October 2016 to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>: - a letter of motivation - a full CV, including a list of publications - a sample of (academic) writing - the contact details of at least two references - transcript of academic grades from the last year of study and a copy of the most recent diploma Interviews with short-listed candidates are likely to take place at the end of October or early November. For more information on the IES, please consult www.ies.be<http://www.ies.be>. For queries about this vacancy, please email Prof. Dr. Sebastian Oberthür ([email protected]). Prof. Dr. Sebastian Oberthür Institute for European Studies Vrije Universiteit Brussel Latest publications: Sebastian Oberthür (2016), Perspectives on EU Implementation of the Paris Outcome<http://cclr.lexxion.eu/article/CCLR/2016/1/6>, Carbon and Climate Law Review 10: 1, 34-45. Sebastian Oberthür (2016), Where to Go from Paris? The European Union in Climate Geopolitics<http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23340460.2016.1166332>, Global Affairs (DOI: 10.1080/23340460.2016.1166332). Claire Dupont and Sebastian Oberthür (eds.), Decarbonization in the European Union: Internal Policies and External Strategies<http://www.palgrave.com/page/detail/decarbonization-in-the-european-union-claire-dupont/?K=9781137406828>, Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan 2015. OFFICE: MAIL: Pleinlaan 5 Pleinlaan 2 1050 Brussels 1050 Brussels Mobile: +32-477-841654 Fax: +32-2-6148010 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> WWW: www.ies.be -- 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.
