This is a good opportunity for an early-career scholar in a great department in Germany. Deadline: 30 April 2018.
(Please contact them for more information, not me). Details: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/584195.html The Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology at the Georg‐August‐Universität Göttingen invites applications for the position of Associate Professor (Tenure Track) (W2 t.t. W3) for Forest Policy and International Governance This professorship is funded by the German Federal and State governments through the programme “Bund-Länder-Programm zur Förderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses (Nachwuchspakt)”. The initial appointment will be limited to five years. The transition to the permanent position of Full Professor (W3) takes effect following a successful evaluation. The successful applicant is expected to represent the entire field of forest policy, with a strong emphasis on international governance. Research will centre around the analyses of international as well as national forest policies and related processes and strategies, as well as their interdependencies. With this research focus, the professor is expected to contribute to the development of practical policy strategies that aim at the protection and sustainable use of forests around the globe. The position will substantially strengthen the following research priority areas of the faculty: “Sustainable Forestry and Global Change” and “Use of forests and forest products”. Methodologically, we expect the incumbent to apply empirical-analytical methods of the social sciences. Candidates should have a strong track record in policy analysis of international and national forestry, the analysis of international forest-related governance systems and processes, forest-related cross-sectorial analyses of nature conservation, climate, or regional development, as well as on the analysis of international forest development policy. Teaching assignments include courses for bachelor and master students of the faculty, especially in the following programmes: „Tropical and International Forestry“ and „Forest Management and Forest Utilization“. Due to the international profile of the position, teaching is conducted partly in English and in German. We expect that the successful candidate will actively strengthen the international profile of the courses offered by the faculty. Research-based teaching is of high priority for the University of Göttingen. Conditions for appointment can be found in Section 25 of the Higher Education Law of Lower Saxony. As a Public Law Foundation, the University of Göttingen has the right to appoint professors. Further details can be obtained upon request. Applications of international scientists are highly encouraged. The University is an equal opportunity and family friendly employer. We specifically encourage women to apply. Disabled persons with appropriate qualifications and aptitude for the position will be given special consideration. Please submit all application documents including curriculum vitae, a list of publications, an account of your teaching and research activities and details of external funding in the form of one pdf document no later than 30th April 2018 to the Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology via electronic web system: https://s-lotus.gwdg.de/uni/uffa/w2_uffa_2018.nsf/application . -- 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.
