Dear all
please find details of 1 two year lectureship and 3 one year postdocs at
the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (as advertised in the Irish
Times today). I'm happy to discuss the posts with anyone interested,
cheers,
Rob
*Further Details*
*IRISH SOCIAL SCIENCES PLATFORM*
*National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis, NUI Maynooth*
*TWO YEAR (contract) LECTURESHIP *
The Irish Social Sciences Platform (ISSP) is a collaborative initiative
funded by the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions
(PRTLI), €16.5m, which supports research on the social, cultural and
economic transformation shaping Ireland in the 21st century. The
National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA), which
embraces researchers from the National University of Ireland Maynooth,
the Institute of Technology Sligo, Mary Immaculate College Limerick and
Queens University Belfast, is a founding partner of the ISSP. NIRSA is
now inviting applications from suitable candidates for a two year
lectureship to develop its graduate programme. The post will be based in
NUI Maynooth
The appointed person will be expected to:
* Develop, contribute to and administer NIRSA’s graduate education
programme (to include generic research skills)
* Develop, contribute to and administer NIRSA’s MA programme to
start Sept 2009 (working title: MA in Researching Society and Space).
* Liaise with constituent departments in NUIM about graduate education
* Recruit students for NIRSA’s graduate programmes
* Take an active role in the development of the NUIM Social Sciences
Graduate School and coordinate NIRSA involvement in the School
* Be the NUIM representative on the ISSP Graduate Committee
* Coordinate the NUIM participation in the ISSP GREP
* Take an active role in ISSP GREP activities including the Summer
and Winter School
* Continue developing an active research profile and contribute to
NIRSA’s research programmes
Candidates are expected to have completed a PhD in a relevant
discipline, to demonstrate a strong track record of research excellence,
to have teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate level, and
have a range of methodological competences. They should have a
demonstrated expertise in one or more of the three research foci of
NIRSA: Balanced Development, Sustaining Communities, Knowledge Societies.
Applications should consist of a cover letter detailing their
suitability and ambitions for the post, a full CV, and a future career
plan and be submitted to the Human Resources Office at NUI Maynooth. see
humanresources.nuim.ie/vacancies.shtml for more information
Further information: www.nuim.ie/nirsa
Salary is €44,500 (35,000 sterling). It is anticipated that successful
candidates will take up their post starting September 1^st , 2008.
Closing date for applications: June 13th, 2008.
*Further details*
*IRISH SOCIAL SCIENCES PLATFORM*
*National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis, NUI Maynooth*
* POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS *
* *The Irish Social Sciences Platform (ISSP) is a collaborative
initiative funded by the Programme for Research in Third Level
Institutions (PRTLI) which supports research on the social, cultural and
economic transformation shaping Ireland in the 21st century. The
National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA), which
embraces researchers from the National University of Ireland Maynooth,
the Institute of Technology Sligo, Mary Immaculate College Limerick and
Queens University Belfast, is a founding partner of the ISSP. NIRSA is
now inviting applications from suitable candidates for three one year
postdoctoral fellowships funded as part of the ISSP programme. These
scholarships are all based in NUI Maynooth, with one being tied to each
of the three research groups:
· *Balanced development,* with particular reference to city-regions in
Ireland; the clustering potential of small- and medium-sized towns on
the island of Ireland; and integrated cross-border planning
· *The knowledge society*, with particular reference to clusters,
corporations and technical communities; migrant media practices; and
empowerment and participation in the knowledge economy
· *Sustainable communities*, with particular reference to the building
of sustainable communities in the Irish context; incorporating the
challenges facing community building in an era of rapid neighbourhood
change, dynamic and historically novel housing market trends,
significant migrant movements and new forms of mobility; and widening
health inequalities and health care reforms.
Candidates are expected to have completed a PhD in a relevant discipline
and to demonstrate a strong track record of research excellence.
Applications should consist of a cover letter, a full CV, research
proposal for the year’s work (including research question, methodology,
proposed outputs), and a future career plan Full details of the posts
can be found at humanresources.nuim.ie/vacancies.shtml for more information
Further information: www.nuim.ie/nirsa
Fellowships are valued at €42,000 (33,000 sterling) per year for one
year. It is anticipated that successful candidates will take up their
post starting October 1^st , 2008.
Closing date for applications: June 13th, 2008.
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Prof. Rob Kitchin
Director, National Institute of Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA)
and Department of Geography
Chair, Management Board, Irish Social Sciences Platform (ISSP)
John Hume Building, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
County Kildare, Ireland http://www.nuim.ie/nirsa/
Tel: +353 1 708 3372 E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Fax: +353 1 708 6456 http://geography.nuim.ie/staff/rkitchin.shtml
Editor: Social and Cultural Geography
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/14649365.asp
Co-Editor in Chief: International Encyclopedia of Human Geography
http://www1.elsevier.com/homepage/about/mrwd/hugy/
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