*Assistant Professor in International Development Studies (IDS)/
Sustainable Healthy Urban Development/ Food security and international
Mobility* (0.8 - 1.0 fte)
The Department of Human Geography and Planning at Utrecht University seeks
to appoint an Assistant Professor in International Development Studies
(IDS) with extensive field experience (preferably Africa) and with
expertise in the field of sustainable and healthy urban development/food
security and international mobility.
(0,6 fte teaching and 0,4 fte research).
We are looking for a colleague who can initiate, both independently as well
as in collaboration with IDS colleagues, new research focusing sustainable
and healthy urban development/food security and international mobility,
which complements the programs of existing staff. Besides research
activities, you will be teaching in the IDS-related MSc programs and play
an active role in student and PhD supervision. Furthermore, you will
actively pursue funding for research, and contribute to its societal impact.
We seek a highly motivated candidate who holds a PhD in International
Development Studies or a relevant related discipline (preferably Human
Geography, Development Economics or Anthropology). If you …
- have experience in conducting scientific research leading to
high-quality publications;
- have extensive field experience (preferably in Africa);
- have a good international network with development oriented
organizations;
- have knowledge and experience in mixed method research;
- have experience with, or are looking forward to acquiring experience
in, obtaining research funding;
- are enthusiastic about -and preferably have experience in- teaching
and supervising students at the undergraduate and graduate level; as well
as PhD students;
- are proficient in both written and spoken English;
- are a team player, who also thrives when working independently;
- and are looking forward to contribute to complementing our
IDS-program, specializing in Sustainable Urban Development/ Urban
Governance/ Transnationalism and Mobility and collaborate with other groups
within our department,
....we encourage you to apply and are looking forward to meeting you!
It is an advantage if you have some years of experience as a Postdoc
researcher.
*Offer*
The successful candidate will initially be offered a full-time or 0.8 fte
temporary position as a lecturer/researcher at the Utrecht University for
two years. After 18 months an assessment will be made as to whether the
candidate is expected to qualify for a tenured position in a maximum of 2
years. Based on a positive assessment and sufficient means within the
section, an extension of another 2 years will be offered in a position of
assistant professor. Halfway through the fourth year it will be assessed
whether the position can be converted to a tenured post.
Employment conditions are based on the Collective Labour Agreement of the
Dutch Universities. Based on the experience and qualifications of the
candidate, the gross monthly salary starts in the first year at a minimum
of € 2,771.- and a maximum of €4,481.-. The salary is supplemented by a
holiday allowance of 8% per year and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. We offer a
pension scheme, a contribution to commuting expenses and collective
insurance schemes. There are several options to adjust your employment
conditions to your personal situation. Facilities for child care and sports
are available on our campus, which is only 15 minutes away from the
historical city center of Utrecht.
More information: terms of employment.
*About the organisation*
Utrecht University is the largest University in the Netherlands and the
first Dutch ranked university in the Shanghai education ranking. The
Department of Human Geography and Planning is part of Faculty of
Geosciences, which offers education and research to a population of
approximately 2200 students (BSc and MSc) and 575 staff, the Faculty is a
strong and challenging organisation. The Faculty is organised in four
Departments: Innovation and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences,
Physical Geography, and Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning
(SGPL).
The International Development Studies group is actively contributing to the
bachelor’s and the master's curriculum of the SGPL department, and is
responsible for the MSc-IDS programme (1 year) and the International
Development Track for the MSc in Sustainable Development (2 years). Within
our MSc-programmes, we make connections with our research programme,
through the topics, the approach and the internship programme.
Central to our research and teaching programme is the
understanding of processes of societal and environmental change,
particularly in Asia, Latin America and Africa, and assessing the
consequences of translocal relations for inclusive and sustainable
development. Key words: sustainable cities, urban and land governance,
private sector development, responsible business, climate change, migration
and diasporas.
IDS is the leading partner of LANDac (Academy on Land Governance for
equitable and sustainable development, see www.landgovernance.org) and has
a large international network.
*Additional information*
Requests for information about the Research programs of the International
Development Studies or informal enquiries may be directed to Annelies
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*Apply*
To apply, please click the button below.
Please send us a letter of application which describes your motivation and
qualifications. Furthermore, we would like to receive a description of your
personal research plans for the next three years as well as your publishing
strategy for this period. If possible, we would also like to receive
evidence of your teaching evaluations. Applications should also include a
Curriculum Vitae, a list of publications, and the names and addresses of
two referees.
Applications are to be sent in before July 1, 2013. The interviews are
scheduled in the first week of July. We seek to appoint by September 1,
2013.
