[voew-listserver] [Fwd: job announcement: Assistant Professor Global Environmental Governance, IVM, VU University Amsterdam]
- From: Bernd Siebenhüner <bernd.siebenhuener@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:47:15 +0200
*Assistant Professor “Global Environmental Governance”*
*Vacancy number **1.2009.00218*
*The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM)*
The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), VU University Amsterdam
invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Global
Environmental Governance (starting date 1 January 2010).
*The position*
The successful candidate will be expected to spend about 20 percent of
her/his time on teaching at MSc level and the remaining time on research
projects. In particular, the successful candidate will be the core
researcher in a new three-year research programme on ‘Explaining the
Role and Relevance of Transnational Rule-making Organizations in Global
Sustainability Politics: Contributions to a Theory of Transnational
Governance’, funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific
Research. This project will develop a theoretical framework on the scope
conditions for transnational rule-making organization and examine a set
of hypotheses derived from institutional and organizational theory. An
outline of this project can be obtained from Tineke Reus at
_tineke.reus__ [at] __ivm.vu.nl_ <mailto:tineke.reus@xxxxxxxxx>.
*The Institute for Environmental Studies*
IVM is an international institute that conducts world-class
multidisciplinary research and teaching in environmental studies across
the natural and social sciences (_www.vu.nl/ivm_
<http://www.vu.nl/ivm>). The institute employs about 130 people and is
well-embedded in national and international academic networks. In
addition to core funding, a large part of IVM’s budget is obtained from
research grants and contract research. The Institute for Environmental
Studies (IVM) was established at the VU University in 1971 and was
integrated within the Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences (FALW) in 2002.
The Assistant Professor will be affiliated with IVM’s Department of
Environmental Policy Analysis, a vibrant international group of around
35 researchers, faculty members and PhD students. The department is
characterised by a high degree of multidisciplinarity within the social
sciences; a combination of high-quality fundamental research in
long-term research projects with practical relevance and policy advice
to decision-makers; and a strong integration into European and
international networks. In the 2007 national research evaluation
‘Environmental Sciences’, the group was evaluated as top department in
the Netherlands in the field of ‘environmental economics, sociology and
policy’, and ‘internationally at the forefront’.
*Requirements*
The position will be hired in international competition. The successful
candidate has a strong research background in political science and
international relations, as evidenced through a doctoral degree and
international peer-reviewed publications. Experience in acquiring
project funds will be an asset, as well as empirical knowledge of, and
research or work experience in, global (environmental) governance and
transnational politics. In addition, a strong interdisciplinary affinity
and curiosity is an asset. Excellent skills in English, the working
language within the department, are required.
*Contract duration*
The contract will be concluded for a period of three years. An extension
of the contract and tenure is possible and will depend on the
candidate’s performance in terms of both academic excellence and project
acquisition.
*Salary*
The salary is in accordance with the university regulations for academic
personnel, and depending on experience. Minimum salary scale 11 (min €
3.195,-) to a maximum salary scale of 12 (€ 4.970) gross per month on a
fulltime basis.
*Information/application*
Applications, including a cover letter and a CV, should be sent before
15 September 2009 to Dr J.M.R.M. Neutelings, Director Administration,
Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, De
Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. E-mail applications
(PDF only) to _falw-vacatures@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:falw-vacatures@xxxxxxxxxx> are possible. Please mention the
vacancy number in the e-mail header or at the top left corner of the
letter and envelop.
By 30 September we will inform all applicants whether their application
will be considered for the second round. Short-listed candidates will
then be invited to send selected publications and letters of reference.
Further information can be obtained from Professor Frank Biermann, head
of the Department of Environmental Policy Analysis and chair of the
search committee for this position, at _frank.biermann__ [at]
__ivm.vu.nl_ <mailto:frank.biermann@xxxxxxxxx>.
--
Prof. Dr. Bernd Siebenhuener
Ecological Economics
School of Computing Science, Business Administration,
Economics and Law
Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
26111 Oldenburg
GERMANY
phone: ++49/441/798-4366
fax: ++49/441/798-4379
Email: bernd.siebenhuener@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
URL: www.uni-oldenburg.de/ecoeco
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