Professor in the field of Sociology of Sustainable Development and Intentional Social Transition
The department of Sociology of the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Antwerp is advertising for a full time Professor in Sociology.
Professor of Sociology (full time) in the field of Sociology of Sustainable Development and Intentional Social Transition
Tasks :
* You will be expected to teach the following courses: 'Study of the Sociology and Policy of Space and Environment, City and Housing' (15 credit points, co-teaching), 'Sociology of Sustainable Development (6 credits) and 'Sociology Seminar' (6 credits)
* You will be expected to develop research in the field of sociology of sustainable development and intentional social transition, more specifically the sociological analysis of the transition to a sustainable society (in the field of technology and/or environment and/or (urban) housing), and attract and manage research funding
* You will be expected to supervise Master theses in Sociology, Social Work and Socio-Economic Sciences
* You are capable of teaching in Dutch. The successful foreign applicant will be expected to teach in Dutch after a transition period of three years.
* You will be expected to participate in councils and commissions as a representative of your Faculty, Department and Research Group.
Profile :
* You hold a PhD in Sociology or Political and Social Sciences (PhDs in related and relevant disciplines which explicitly prove affinity with sociological approaches will be considered)
* Your teaching and research qualities are linked to the policies of the university
* You have proven expertise and broad experience in sustainable development and intentional social transition, more specifically with regard to technology and/or environment and/or (urban) housing. You pay special attention to the relation between processes of social change on micro-, meso- and macro-level and the role of collective actors, organizations and discourses in change processes.
We offer :
commensurate with the experience and the academic qualifications
* Either a full-time position as a lecturer, in a temporary appointment in the tenure track for a term of five years. This position will lead to an immediate permanent appointment as a senior lecturer if the performance is assessed favourably on the basis of previously fixed and publicly announced evaluation criteria .
* Or a full-time position as a senior lecturer or higher, generally entailing a permanent appointment. In the case of a first appointment to the corps of academic personnel (ZAP), the university board may proceed to a temporary appointment for a period not exceeding three years. This position will lead to a permanent appointment if the performance is assessed favourably.
* date of appointment is January 1, 2012.
Interested?
* Please fill out the electronic form, by July 13, 2011 at the latest
* More information about the application form can be obtained from Ellen Huijer (tel. +32 3 265 31 49)
* Other information on content of the job profile and application, can be obtained Prof. Ilse Loots (tel. +32 3 265 55 43) or Prof. Stijn Oosterlynck ( tel. +32 3 265 5281).
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