[gep-ed] Hiring for Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies at Rhode Island School of Design

[Alero Akporiaye]

Hi all,

The Department of History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences in the
Division of Liberal Arts at the Rhode Island School of Design is hiring for
a tenure-track position in Environmental Studies.

Please follow the following link for the full job add

https://careers.risd.edu/postings/1963

Best,

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Alero Akporiaye, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Political Economy

Rhode Island School of Design

Division of Liberal Arts

Department of History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences

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[gep-ed] Vacancy Agrarian Sociology and Rural Development (TT) at Wageningen University

[Buscher, Bram]

Dear all,

We have another exciting Tenure Track vacancy for a (senior) Assistant 
Professor in Agrarian Sociology and Rural Development at our Sociology of 
Development and Change (SDC) group at Wageningen University (next to yet 
another similar position at our sister group, the Rural Sociology group 
(RSO)!). Please help spread the word or consider joining us!

Best wishes,

Bram

The SDC vacancy: 
https://www.wur.nl/en/Jobs/Vacancies/Show/Assistant-Professor-of-Agrarian-Sociology-and-Rural-Development-Tenure-Track-.htm
The RSO vacancy: 
https://www.wur.nl/en/Jobs/Vacancies/Show/Assistant-Professor-in-Agrarian-Sociology-chair-group-RSO-Tenure-Track-.htm
Assistant Professor of Agrarian Sociology and Rural Development (Tenure Track)

We are looking for
The Sociology of Development and Change Group (SDC) at Wageningen University 
seeks a candidate for an assistant professor position (0.8 - 1.0 FTE, Tenure 
Track position) in agrarian sociology, with links to rural development studies 
and political ecology. Candidates with a background in relevant social sciences 
(e.g. anthropology, geography, sociology, political science) will be 
considered, especially candidates with expertise in the broad areas of rural 
(smallholder) dynamics and agrarian change, social and environmental justice 
and livelihoods, land and water politics, and gender. Experience with 
interdisciplinary research, methodology and critical (development) theory will 
be an advantage. Your responsibilities include teaching courses at 
undergraduate and graduate levels (BSc, MSc and PhD) for development studies 
and other students, student supervision, developing and performing original 
research within our domain and publishing the results, participating in 
management or service activities, and generating external financial support for 
an innovative research agenda.
Approximately 40-45% of your time will be spent on research, 40- 45% on 
education and 10-20% on management and service activities. Candidates from 
and/or with research experience in the global south are particularly encouraged 
to apply.


We ask
As assistant professor in agrarian sociology and rural development you have:

  *   a (recent or nearly completed) PhD in anthropology, sociology, geography, 
politics or a related field;
  *   proven ability to publish in high-quality academic journals and with top 
academic publishers;
  *   ability to work in interdisciplinary and international research teams;
  *   excellent communication and writing skills;
  *   ample research experience in different geographical settings (especially 
in the global south);
  *   affinity with ethnographic and other qualitative research methods;
  *   very good didactic qualities and enthusiasm for teaching and working with 
students from various disciplines and backgrounds;
  *   ability to develop high-quality research proposals and to be(come) 
competitive in terms of acquiring external funding for research;
  *   fluency in English and willingness to learn Dutch.

We offer
We offer talented scholars a challenging career trajectory called Tenure Track. 
You will be given the opportunity to build up your own research line. >From the 
position of Assistant Professor you can grow into the position of a Professor 
holding a Personal Chair in twelve years. Training and coaching are provided 
and interdisciplinary (international) cooperation is stimulated.

The Tenure Track starts with a temporary contract for 0.8 to 1.0 fte, with the 
possibility of extension, and should lead to a permanent employment contract. 
The gross salary for an Assistant Professor ranges from € 3.545 to € 4.852 per 
month based on full time employment and depending on qualifications and 
experience. In addition we offer an attractive benefits package with additional 
holiday (8%) and end- of-year bonus (8.3%), the ABP Pension scheme and training 
and career development. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may 
also qualify for a temporary special tax relief, in which 30% of their salary 
is exempt from tax.

For more information about Tenure Track within Wageningen UR look at 
http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Jobs/Your-development-in-focus/Tenure-Track.htm


More information

Contact info
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from the chair of the 
Sociology of Development and Change Group: Prof Dr Bram Büscher 
(bram.busc...@wur.nl or +31 317 48 2015 or 2075)

Information about Wageningen University, the Sociology of Development and 
Change Group, the sub-department SADE and CSPS can be obtained through one of 
the following links.

  *   Wageningen University
  *   Sociology of Development and Change 
Group
  *   Sociology of Development and Change Facebook 
page
  *