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/++++ Apologies for cross postings ++++/ Dear all, please consider the following call for applications. The Institute of Geography, Christian-Albrechts-University (CAU) Kiel invites applications for the position of *Postdoctoral Researcher* which is to be filled as soon as possible and is for a fixed term until 31 December 2021. The salary will be on the 100% TV-L 13 pay scale. The hours of work will be those of a full-time employee (currently 38.7 hours/week). There is a teaching commitment of 4 teaching periods (4 x 45 mins/weekly during semester). The holder of the position will be tasked to undertake research in the following areas as a member of the Social Dynamics in Coastal and Marine Areas Research Group: - ‘Human-environment relationships’, particularly in relation to climate change, climate change adaptation, coasts and oceans under conditions of global change - Collaboration in the “Future Ocean” research cluster - Independent research and publications in this field Candidates should have comprehensive knowledge in geography, cultural and social anthropology, social sciences or related disciplines and have specialist competence in the field of human-environment relationships. The postholder shall work towards gaining the German professorship qualification during this period. Your qualifications and skills: - A very good doctoral degree in geography, cultural and social anthropology, social sciences or related disciplines. - Specialisation and experience in the scientific investigation of human-environment relationships or social dynamics in coastal and marine areas. - Proven interest in and motivation for teaching. - Very good command of English. - Very good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Kiel University is seeking to increase the proportion of female scientists in research and teaching and therefore particularly encourages suitably qualified women to apply. Women will be given preference if they have the same suitability, ability, and are equally well qualified. Kiel University promotes the employment of disabled people. Disabled applicants will therefore be given preference if they are qualified for the position. We expressly welcome applications from those with a migration background. Please send your detailed application per email with a single pdf file containing the usual documents (CV, copies of your academic certificates, list of publications, list of teaching/courses etc. to Prof. Dr. Silja Klepp, Institute of Geography, Christian Albrecht University of Kiel, email: [log in to unmask], by 1 April 2017. Ms Voß, email: [log in to unmask] or tel. +49 (0)431/880-4900, will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have relating to the salary scale and conditions or to the application procedure. For specific questions relating to the job profile and the associated duties, please contact Prof. Dr. Silja Klepp, email: [log in to unmask] We have decided not to require applicants to include personal photographs with their application and would therefore ask you to refrain from sending us such photographs. -- Prof. Dr. Florian Dünckmann Arbeitsgruppe Kulturgeographie Geographisches Institut Cultural Geography Working Group Department of Geography Ludewig-Meyn-Str. 14 Christian-Albrechts-Universität D-24098 Kiel Germany Phone ++49/+431/880-2942 [log in to unmask] https://www.kulturgeo.uni-kiel.de/de/team/duenckmann