Assistant Professors in Human Geography, International Development Studies and Spatial Planning (4 x 0,8/1,0 FTE)
Job description
The Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning has developed the challenging research programme ‘Urban Futures: Transitions towards Economic and Social Sustainable Cities’. In this programme faculty members from different sub disciplines of human geography and planning work closely together on two main research themes: ‘Economic Urban Transitions’ and ‘Social Urban Transitions’. Within this programme several interrelated topics are studied: urban economic resilience, networks and flows in and between urban regions, healthy urban living, urban inequalities and diversities, transnational mobilities, and smart urban governance. The Department is also responsible for one undergraduate programme in Human Geography and Spatial Planning and for a number of graduate programmes in urban and economic geography, spatial planning, international development studies, and GIS.
Our ambition is to further develop the two integrative research themes with a focus on the issues and topics mentioned. From an education perspective, the Department wants to strengthen faculty expertise in: urban and regional economic development and policy, geography of urban social issues, transnational mobility and urban life, land and real estate development, and GIS, all subjects in the context of the global North and South. This will be achieved by appointing four excellent assistant professors who are able to contribute to these ambitions from their respective specializations in urban and economic geography, international development studies, spatial planning and related disciplines.
Qualifications
We are looking for colleagues who show leadership and who initiate, both independently and in collaboration with other researchers and external partners, new research projects within the ‘Urban Futures’ research programme, thereby enriching the current research agenda. Next to research duties, the assistant professor will have teaching tasks in BSc- and MSc-programme and will be involved in PhD-supervision. We envisage positions with 0.5 fte research and 0.5 fte teaching for the next four years of appointment.
We seek highly motivated candidates who hold a PhD in Human Geography, Spatial Planning or a related discipline. If you
- have experience in conducting scientific research leading to high-quality publications
- have extensive experience in qualitative and/or quantitative methods of research and/or GIS
- have a good (international) research network
- see added value in collaborating within interdisciplinary research projects
- are able to acquire research funding in competition, preferably with a proven track record
- are enthusiastic about – and have experience in – teaching and supervising students from undergraduate to PhD levels
- are willing and confident to teach subjects beyond your niche of expertise
- have a Basic Teaching Certificate (BKO) or similar teaching qualification, or are willing to acquire such a qualification as soon as possible
- are proficient in both written and spoken English
- have the willingness to learn Dutch (passive proficiency required, in case- of a non-Dutch speaking candidates)
- are a team player, looking forward to contributing to, and collaborating with different disciplinary groups within and outside our department
we encourage you to apply and are looking forward to meeting you.
Candidates with a background in Human Geography, International Development Studies and/or Spatial Planning have our preference, however candidates with a different disciplinary background and with an interest in Human Geography and Spatial Planning are also invited to respond.
Offer
Employment conditions are based on the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities. We offer a fulltime position that starts with an initial period of two years, with an intended extension of either another two years or a conversion to a permanent position, subject to performance. The gross monthly salary is based on experience and qualifications, and ranges from a minimum of € 2,920 to a maximum of € 4.654,- on a fulltime basis (as of January 2016). 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, collective insurance schemes and flexible employment conditions (multiple choice model). Facilities for sports and childcare are available on our campus, which is only 15 minutes away from the historical city centre of Utrecht. For more information visit Working at Utrecht University.
About the organization
Utrecht University is a research-intensive university that values excellence in teaching as well as in research. Its clear research profile is centred on four strategic themes: Sustainability, Life Sciences, Dynamics of Youth, and Institutions for Open Societies. Utrecht University plays a prominent role in our society and contributes to finding the answers to topical and future societal issues.
The Faculty of Geosciences offers education and research concerning the geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and anthroposphere. With a population of 2,600 students (BSc and MSc) and 600 faculty and staff, the Faculty is a vibrant and ambitious organisation. The Faculty is organised in four Departments: Innovation, Environmental and Energy Sciences; Earth Sciences; Physical Geography; and Human Geography and Spatial Planning.
Additional information
More information can be obtained from prof. Martin Dijst, email: m.j.dijst@uu.nl
Apply
- A letter of application which describes your motivation and qualifications;
- A one-page document stating how your expertise and innovative ideas would contribute to the ‘Urban Futures’ research programme;
- You curriculum vitae and a list of publications;
- And the names and addresses of two referees.
The application deadline is
01/06/2016
Apply for this job through:
https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UU/vacancy/33954/lang/en/
Last Updated: 15th January 2020 by Gemma
UCL | Three PhD scholarships @ Université catholique de Louvain
3 PhD scholarships in the social sciences at the Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium).
The selected candidates will be inserted in an interdisciplinary research project, titled ‘Resistance to international prescriptions and injunctions in Africa and the Middle East’. The methodology of this project is based on a case-study approach that focuses on three core settings and on three policy domains:
Candidates are requested to send in their applications before Sunday 26th of June 2016 (midnight GMT+1) to the respective contact persons.
Candidates must send in:
– a detailed CV, mentioning study results for each year and any other information that might be relevant for the evaluators (for example in relation to the requested candidate profile)
– a motivation letter of max. 2 pages
– a copy of their dissertation or any other academic text written by the candidate
– two letters of support from academics who know their work and can testify about their strengths
The call for proposals and further information can be found here: Call-PhD_scholarships-social science-UCL.
Last Updated: 31st July 2020 by Gemma
Utrecht University | Inaugural lecture Bernhard Truffer: The Geography of Sustainability Transitions
The inaugural lecture of Prof. Bernhard Truffer (Utrecht University) is available online: The geography of sustainability transitions.
Last Updated: 15th January 2020 by Gemma
LANDac | Annual International Conference: session descriptions available
Detailed descriptions of sessions have been added to the webpage of the LANDac International Conference 2016. The descriptions highlight focus areas of the sessions, main questions and the chairs of the sessions. More information will be added in the coming weeks. In case of questions about the conference, please contact us through: landacconference2016@gmail.com.
Last Updated: 31st July 2020 by Gemma
Utrecht University | Vacancies: Utrecht University is looking for 4 Assistant Professors
Assistant Professors in Human Geography, International Development Studies and Spatial Planning (4 x 0,8/1,0 FTE)
Job description
The Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning has developed the challenging research programme ‘Urban Futures: Transitions towards Economic and Social Sustainable Cities’. In this programme faculty members from different sub disciplines of human geography and planning work closely together on two main research themes: ‘Economic Urban Transitions’ and ‘Social Urban Transitions’. Within this programme several interrelated topics are studied: urban economic resilience, networks and flows in and between urban regions, healthy urban living, urban inequalities and diversities, transnational mobilities, and smart urban governance. The Department is also responsible for one undergraduate programme in Human Geography and Spatial Planning and for a number of graduate programmes in urban and economic geography, spatial planning, international development studies, and GIS.
Our ambition is to further develop the two integrative research themes with a focus on the issues and topics mentioned. From an education perspective, the Department wants to strengthen faculty expertise in: urban and regional economic development and policy, geography of urban social issues, transnational mobility and urban life, land and real estate development, and GIS, all subjects in the context of the global North and South. This will be achieved by appointing four excellent assistant professors who are able to contribute to these ambitions from their respective specializations in urban and economic geography, international development studies, spatial planning and related disciplines.
Qualifications
We are looking for colleagues who show leadership and who initiate, both independently and in collaboration with other researchers and external partners, new research projects within the ‘Urban Futures’ research programme, thereby enriching the current research agenda. Next to research duties, the assistant professor will have teaching tasks in BSc- and MSc-programme and will be involved in PhD-supervision. We envisage positions with 0.5 fte research and 0.5 fte teaching for the next four years of appointment.
We seek highly motivated candidates who hold a PhD in Human Geography, Spatial Planning or a related discipline. If you
we encourage you to apply and are looking forward to meeting you.
Candidates with a background in Human Geography, International Development Studies and/or Spatial Planning have our preference, however candidates with a different disciplinary background and with an interest in Human Geography and Spatial Planning are also invited to respond.
Offer
Employment conditions are based on the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities. We offer a fulltime position that starts with an initial period of two years, with an intended extension of either another two years or a conversion to a permanent position, subject to performance. The gross monthly salary is based on experience and qualifications, and ranges from a minimum of € 2,920 to a maximum of € 4.654,- on a fulltime basis (as of January 2016). 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, collective insurance schemes and flexible employment conditions (multiple choice model). Facilities for sports and childcare are available on our campus, which is only 15 minutes away from the historical city centre of Utrecht. For more information visit Working at Utrecht University.
About the organization
Utrecht University is a research-intensive university that values excellence in teaching as well as in research. Its clear research profile is centred on four strategic themes: Sustainability, Life Sciences, Dynamics of Youth, and Institutions for Open Societies. Utrecht University plays a prominent role in our society and contributes to finding the answers to topical and future societal issues.
The Faculty of Geosciences offers education and research concerning the geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and anthroposphere. With a population of 2,600 students (BSc and MSc) and 600 faculty and staff, the Faculty is a vibrant and ambitious organisation. The Faculty is organised in four Departments: Innovation, Environmental and Energy Sciences; Earth Sciences; Physical Geography; and Human Geography and Spatial Planning.
Additional information
More information can be obtained from prof. Martin Dijst, email: m.j.dijst@uu.nl
Apply
The application deadline is
01/06/2016
Apply for this job through:
https://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UU/vacancy/33954/lang/en/
Last Updated: 31st July 2020 by Gemma
LEGEND | New publication: LEGEND State of the land debate
The UK Department for International Development (DfID) has launched its first global State of the Land Debate report today, on the 4th anniversary of the VGGT. The report addresses the Voluntary Guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests (VGGT) and takes stock of implementation initiatives around the world in order to derive lessons and offer recommendations.
The UK has created the Land: Enhancing Governance for Economic Development (LEGEND) programme to provide a contribution towards improved knowledge and practice as a global public good. As part of its LEGEND programme as well as DfID’s global land work, the focus of the current report is on progress towards te responsible governance of tenure of land.
The full report can be accessed here:
LEGEND State of the Debate Report
Last Updated: 31st July 2020 by Gemma
LANDac | New publication: Soy production in South America: Globalization and new agroindustrial landscapes
Special Issue, 43(2), March 2016
Soy production in South America: Globalization and new agroindustrial landscapes
Guest editors: Gustavo de L. T. Oliveira and Susanna B. Hecht
The entire collection (15 articles) free access for a limited time! through:
www.tandfonline.com/r/read-fjps-soy-production
Soy in South America constitutes one of the most spectacular booms of agroindustrial commodity production in the world. It is the pinnacle of modernist agroindustrial practices, serving as a key nexus in food-feed-fuel production that underpins the agribusiness-conservationist discourse of “land sparing” through intensification. Yet soy production is implicated in multiple problems beyond deforestation, ranging from pesticide drift and contamination, social exclusion and conflicts in frontier zones, concentration of wealth and income among the largest landowners and corporations. This volume explores in depth the complex dynamics of soy production from its diverse social settings to its transnational connections, examining the politics of commodity and knowledge production, the role of the state, and the reach of corporate power in everyday life across soy landscapes in South America. Ultimately, the collection encourages us to search and struggle for agroecological alternatives through which we may overcome the pitfalls of this massive transnational capitalist agroindustry.
With a contribution from LANDac PhD researcher Lucia Goldfarb and Dr. Gemma van der Haar:
Last Updated: 15th January 2020 by Gemma
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg | Vacancy: Research associate in agri-environmental governance, policy analysis and commons research
Research Associate (100%) in agri-environmental governance, policy analysis and commons research
The Professorship of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Policy with a focus on Governance and Natural Resources (Prof. Insa Theesfeld) is member of the Institute of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg http://www.landw.uni-halle.de/prof/agrarpolitik/.
The Professorship offers a full time position starting after 01.08.2016 for a Research Associate (100%)
This position is initially for 3 years. A prolongation is foreseen.
The salary is based on German federal public service scale according to qualification and tasks up to E13 TV-L.
Application deadline is 10th May 2016
Tasks:
Requirements:
Full information can be obtained by: http://personal.verwaltung.uni-halle.de/jobs/wissmi/
(ZUV-Info: 403/2016; Reg.-Nr.: 5-3414/16-H) which provides the legally binding vacancy announcement.
For further questions, please contact Prof. Insa Theesfeld: itheesfeld@yahoo.de
Last Updated: 15th January 2020 by Gemma
Symposium on land consolidation and land readjustment for sustainable development | Call for abstracts
The organising institutions of the Symposium on land consolidation and land readjustment for sustainable development (9-11 November 2016) invite you to submit an abstract on a topic related to the specific themes, or to land consolidation and land readjustment in general.
The symposium provides a unique opportunity to share your knowledge and experiences with fellow scientists and practitioners working on land consolidation and land readjustment from all over the world. We have an attractive programme with a mixture of keynotes, technical sessions, field trips and social activities. You are cordially invited to join the event and to submit your abstract by 1 June 2016.
The symposium will focus on four themes that can be addressed from a historical perspective, from current developments and from the expected needs in the future.
A. Land administration, land consolidation and readjustment
B. Good governance
C. Sustainable development
D. Financial arrangements
For further information, please visit the conference website:
http://www.lcsymposium.nl/
Last Updated: 15th January 2020 by Gemma
Utrecht University et al | Rurban Africa research Narratives
Rurban Africa research narratives
Rurban Africa is a long-term research programme and a collaboration between Utrecht University (IDS), University of Copenhagen, IIED, University de Toulouse le Mirail, Loughborough University, National University of Rwanda, University of Agriculture Tanzania, University of Dschang Cameroun, and the University of Ghana.
The goal of the Rurban Africa project is to investigate and document the profound and extremely dynamic transformations that affect rural and urban areas, agricultural production systems and livelihoods, migration and mobility and the growth of urban centres. In many cases, these processes are not reflected in existing, reliable data such as censuses and surveys. In many cases, there is also a deep separation between all that is deemed to be ‘urban’ and all that is assumed to be ‘rural’. This is often at the roots of inadequate policy responses that may increase inequality rather than support sustainable development.
In this set of short interviews, several researchers involved in fieldwork were asked to tell what they felt was their most significant ‘finding’ – something that changed the way they understand and appreciate the transformations they have been witnessing and documenting during the course of the project. Their answers show the huge diversity of these dynamics. But while most researchers’ work has focused mainly on one country, and in some cases on one dimension – agricultural production, rural livelihoods, mobility, urban livelihoods – there is a surprisingly strong underlying narrative that ties all countries and locations together, as pointed out by the interviewees who have been working on rural-urban linkages for many decades.
The interviews can be accessed here: Rurban Africa Research narratives.
Last Updated: 15th January 2020 by Gemma
GIZ | Job opening: GIZ Land economist in Ethiopia
GIZ is looking for a Land Economist for strengthening advisory capacities for land governance in Africa. The position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and starts June 1st, 2016. For more information: GIZ Job opportunities.