Dear GEP-ED colleagues, Just a quick reminder that the application deadline for the 11 (!) new assistant professorships in Sustainability Science at Utrecht is approaching: 15 January. Of these 11 positions, at least two tenure-track positions are reserved for scholars of environmental/sustainability/earth system governance.
Applications with a focus on IR/global environmental politics are warmly welcomed! All the best Frank ______________________________________________________________________________________ Frank Biermann | Research Professor of Global Sustainability Governance | Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development<http://www.uu.nl/copernicus>, Utrecht University | Environmental Governance Group | Heidelberglaan 2, 3584 CS Utrecht | Room 1124 | P.O. Box 80115, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands | + 31 30 253 5580 | Skype fhb.biermann | Personal Website<https://www.uu.nl/staff/fhbbiermann> | Google Scholar<https://scholar.google.nl/citations?user=1PRxlBUAAAAJ&hl=nl&oi=ao> | ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Frank_Biermann> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/copernicusinstituteuu/> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/biermannfrank/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/FHBBiermann> Chair, Earth System Governance Project<http://www.earthsystemgovernance.org/> Co-editor, MIT Press book series on Earth System Governance<https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/series/earth-system-governance> Recent books: Earth System Governance: World Politics in the Anthropocene<http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/earth-system-governance> (MIT Press 2014) Governing through Goals: Sustainable Development Goals as Governance Innovation<https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/governing-through-goals> (MIT Press 2017) _______________________________________________________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Biermann, F.H.B. (Frank) Sent: maandag 11 december 2017 18:35 To: [email protected] Subject: [gep-ed] Job offer: Two New Assistant Professorships in Environmental Governance (including Global Env'l Politics) at Utrecht University (from in total 11 new assistant professorships with the Copernicus Institute) Dear GEP-ED colleagues, Utrecht University has opened two new faculty positions at Assistant Professor level (tenure track) in the field of environmental governance and societal transformation, including the field of Global Environmental Politics. These two new assistant professorships in governance studies are part of a major new recruitment drive that will further strengthen the interdisciplinary Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development by in total 11 (!) new assistant professors, in fields as diverse as water, climate and ecosystems; energy and resources; sustainable business and innovation; along with environmental governance. See for more information on all 11 newly opened positions here<http://www.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/Vacancy.cfm?PortalID=4124&VacatureID=950411.>. We expect successful candidates for the two Assistant Professorships in environmental governance to bring broad expertise (as evidenced by key publications and/or successful acquisition activities) on the main themes of our governance research programme, notably on different modes of governance (institutional design and effectiveness); on the normative foundations of governance (such as social justice and democratic legitimacy); and on the governance of societal transformations. The two new Assistant Professors will undertake cutting-edge research on the global, regional or local level of environmental and earth system governance and develop competitive research proposals in this field. Empirically, successful candidates will have strong affinity with governance challenges in fields such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable production, biodiversity conservation, water management and/or sustainable urban development. In addition, our research programme supports in all of its activities a transformative vision of change, expecting faculty members to engage in fresh thinking that goes beyond existing political institutions and governance systems, which have failed so far to address the fundamental sustainability challenges of our time. The two new Assistant Professors will teach in the newly developed BSc in Global Sustainability Science and the internationally leading MSc in Sustainable Development. In addition, successful candidates will be expected to supervise BSc and MSc thesis projects; to act as daily supervisor of doctoral students; and to contribute to the acquisition and execution of externally funded projects. All teaching and supervision will be in English, which is also the working language of our research group and institute. The two new Assistant Professorships in governance studies will be affiliated with the Environmental Governance group, one of the four sections of the university’s Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development. The Environmental Governance group is a dynamic, ambitious and internationally leading team of researchers with a focus on fundamental and policy-oriented research of governance processes, from local to global levels. The Copernicus Institute has been evaluated in a 2014 international review as the highest ranked research institute in environmental and sustainability sciences in the Netherlands. Since then, the institute has intensified its efforts in maintaining its leading position, among others by investing in numerous new international faculty appointments and by developing new, internationally oriented teaching programmes. For more information, see here<https://www.uu.nl/en/research/copernicus-institute-of-sustainable-development/research/research-groups/environmental-governance>. Utrecht University has been ranked in the 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities as the best university in the Netherlands, and as one of the leading research universities in Europe. Utrecht University’s sustainability research in the field of climate change and ecosystems has the greatest citation impact worldwide according to a study conducted by Times Higher Education (2016). The city of Utrecht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, with a charming old centre and an internationally oriented culture that is strongly influenced by its century-old university. Utrecht has been consistently ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the Netherlands. Our university is committed to a strategic orientation on four overarching themes, which include “Pathways to Sustainability” and “Institutions for Open Societies”. The Assistant Professors who we are now hiring will be able to develop their careers at the interface of these main strategic themes of the university, opening up numerous opportunities for university-wide interaction and support. Qualifications Successful candidates will: - hold a doctoral degree (PhD) in Environmental Studies, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Science, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, International Relations or a related social science discipline; - have experience with and talent for academic teaching; - have a strong record of international peer-reviewed publications or a promising pipeline of papers; - have experience in successfully acquiring and carrying out externally funded projects or have good prospects in doing so; - are well connected to relevant academic partners as well as to stakeholders in society; - have excellent communication skills, are good in interpersonal relationships and are team players; - have affinity with working in an interdisciplinary research and teaching environment; - have affinity with public outreach, working with societal stakeholders and transdisciplinary research. Offer Overall, we offer 11 full-time tenure-track positions that all start with an initial period of two years, with an intended extension – subject solely to performance – of either another two years or a conversion to a permanent, fully tenured position. Further career development to Associate Professor level is possible as well. Employment conditions are based on the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities. The gross monthly salary is dependent on qualifications and experience and will start between € 3,475 and € 5,405 per month (scale 11/12). The salary is supplemented by a holiday allowance of 8% per year and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. We also offer a pension scheme and flexible employment conditions<https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/terms-of-employment>. You will find more information about working at Utrecht University<https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/terms-of-employment>. Additional information For informal inquiries on the two new positions with the Environmental Governance group, please do not hesitate to contact Prof Peter Driessen, email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. The research strategy of the Environmental Governance group is available upon request. Apply To apply, please follow the instructions here<http://www.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/Vacancy.cfm?PortalID=4124&VacatureID=950411.>. Please note that our current recruitment drive covers 11 positions in five broader fields. When you are interested in the two positions with the Environmental Governance group, please state so clearly in your motivation letter. The application deadline is 15 January 2018. -- 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.
