Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
The Hague
Three Vacancies for (Senior) Lecturers in the following areas:
A) Rural Livelihoods and Global Change
B) Environment and Sustainable Development
C) Population and Social Policy
These positions fall under the Staff Group Rural Development, Environment
and Population Studies which is engaged in teaching, research and advisor=
y
work on rural and human development, with a focus on poverty,
sustainability, socio-economic security, social provisioning, population
studies, and child and youth studies. Teaching and research by staff
members is marked by a commitment to the central role of equitable,
broad-based and sustainable development. This is combined with an explici=
t
engagement with the analysis of power relations and processes of global
change that reinforce poverty and socio-economic insecurity. The group is
also actively engaged in methodology teaching at both the MA and PhD
levels.
Tasks and responsibilities involve the following:
* Contribution to research-driven teaching in the Staff Group and more
generally within the ISS
* Production of research publications of international standard
* Supervision of MA and PhD students
* Collaboration in the preparation and implementation of externally funded
research project and public service activities, including developing
externally fundable project activities, research grants and contributions
to project work abroad
* Contribution to academic management both within the Staff Group and the
institute
Requirements:
* a completed PhD in the social sciences (in exceptional cases a
near-completed PhD)
* evidence of publication capacity, including both a strong publications
track record and clear research and publications plans
* teaching experience
* ability to work in an inter-disciplinary team
We would like to achieve in the three appointments a combination of
competences so that at least one of the appointees will have proven
expertise in
- field-based research methods,
- gender dimensions in (rural) development, environment and social policy
While open to all regional specializations, we hope that the three
appointments will include at least one regional specialization in
Sub-Saharan Africa and another in Latin America & Caribbean.
Appointments:
ISS offers an initial three year appointment, with possibility of
extension, to commence as soon as possible. While the appointments are
envisaged at (Senior) Lecturer level, one of the appointments might be at
Associate Professor level in the case of a more senior and exceptionally
well-qualified candidate.
Employment conditions:
Employment conditions are comparable to those at the Dutch Universities.
Salaries for (Senior) Lecturers range from =C2=80 3129 - =C2=80 4868 gros=
s per month.
Detailed profiles are found below.
A) Rural Livelihoods and Global Change
We are looking for a candidate who will bring innovative research capacit=
y
on issues relating to rural development in developing and/or transition
countries. The successful candidate will conduct research relating to the
impact of changing global processes on rural livelihoods, paying
particular attention to political and class conflicts. Desirable foci of
research include but are not limited to: Restructuring of rural productio=
n
process; institutional development and change; rural poverty; food
production and trade.
The successful candidate will be expected to have his/her teaching base i=
n
the MA specialisation Rural Livelihoods and Global Change with additional
inputs in Environment and Sustainable Development.
B) Environment and Sustainable Development
We are interested in building on our existing expertise in political
economy of resource use and environmental change. The successful candidat=
e
will also add to our strengths in local environmental politics and
sustainable economic growth. Desirable areas of research specialization
include but are not limited to: Political ecology of energy use and
development, particularly biofuels; participatory management of common
pool resources; climate change and sustainable rural livelihoods; genetic
resources and biotechnology.
The successful candidate will have his/her teaching base in the MA
specialisation Environment and Sustainable Development with additional
inputs in Rural Livelihoods and Global Change.
C) Population and social policy
The staff group wishes to expand and strengthen its competence in teaching
and research on population and social policy. Specifically, the successful
candidate will help us expand our capacity in areas such as social
exclusion, socioeconomic inequality and social security. Further areas of
interest include increased mobility, migration and displacement, in
contexts of both rural and urban development as influenced by global and
local dynamics. The successful candidate=E2=80=99s MA teaching base would=
be the
Population, Poverty and Social Development specialization with additional
inputs in other relevant programs (e.g. Children and Youth Studies and
Poverty Studies and Policy Analysis)
Applications:
Accompanied by a curriculum vitae and the names of three referees, should
reach ISS before 1 June 2008, addressed to the Personnel Office
(personnel@iss.nl<mailto:personnel@iss.nl>), Institute of Social Studies,
Box 29776, 2502 LT The Hague, The Netherlands. Women and candidates who
originate from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.
Additional information concerning these vacancies may be obtained from
Professor B. White (white@iss.nl ; +31-(0)70-4260 548).
General information on the ISS may be found on our web site:
www.iss.nl
