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: 31st July 2020 by Gemma
LANDac | Publication: Where do I report my land dispute?
A new publication by Doreen Nancy Kobusingye, Mathijs van Leeuwen and Han van Dijk, focuses on the reporting of land conflicts in Uganda. The article, titled ‘Where do I report my land dispute? The impact of institutional proliferation on land governance in post-conflict Northern Uganda’, has been published in the Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law just this month. Access is restricted and available for paid download through this link:
http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/dCTnpqyMsIqtjdvDR2iJ/full
An abstract of the article is publicly available:
In Sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda has been hailed for embarking on an intensive decentralization programme. Whereas a lot of literature assumes that decentralization leads to improved service delivery, it is unclear to what extent this is the case in practice, especially when it comes down to decentralized land governance. This paper, which is based on ethnographic research carried out between 2011 and 2013, argues that decentralization of land governance in post-conflict Northern Uganda fails to realize the expected benefits and instead has increased tenure insecurity. Decentralization of land governance gave rise to institutional multiplicity by creating new institutions that add on to the already existing authorities and regulations. Institutional proliferation in land governance that is fuelled by legal pluralism and decentralization results into confusion in land dispute resolution and the failure of institutions to effectively resolve land disputes in post-conflict settings. This exacerbates the dilemma of people who do not know where to go to seek redress to land disputes. While this multiplicity of both statutory and customary institutions creates choices and opportunities for both people and institutions in relation to land governance and in particular land conflict resolution, they are also used by power holders and authorities in political competition at local level, complicating the process of land dispute resolution. The struggle for authority between representatives of the state and of customary land institutions becomes especially problematic because it merges with local and national politics.
Last Updated: 15th January 2020 by Gemma
LANDac | Follow-up and downloads LANDac conference 2016
We will be uploading follow-up activities and publications, as well as Powerpoint presentations from the conference in the coming weeks. The first Powerpoint presentations by key note contributors are now available on our website, please find them here: LANDac Conference documents.
Last Updated: 15th January 2020 by Gemma
LANDac | Book of abstracts LANDac Conference 2016 available online
Now available for download: the book of abstracts of the LANDac International Land Conference 2016:
BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
Last Updated: 31st July 2020 by Gemma
LANDac | Country fact sheets on land governance and food security updated and extended
Updated country fact sheets on land governance and food security are now available for download on the LANDac website. As part of the joint knowledge agenda on land governance and food security, the fact sheets – originally compiled in 2012 – have been updated and were extended to better include food security.
The fact sheets, covering 15 Dutch partner countries, were initially composed in 2012, and describe legal and policy frameworks on land governance, including aspects of gender, foreign investments, brief ‘realities on the ground’ sections, as well as provide an overview of the main databases and related country information. Currently, 13 of the updated fact sheets are now available for download; the last two will follow in the coming months.
Country experts have made the recent updates of the fact sheets: PhD researchers, Postdoc researchers, practitioners and others familiar with the country context and its recent developments in areas of land governance and food security. All existing sections have been updated, and the fact sheets now contain a separate section on food security in the countries. An effort is also made to identify important linkages between land governance and food security.
The updated country fact sheets are the third output of the F&BKP and LANDac knowledge agenda on land governance and food security. Late-2015 three country-specific learning trajectories on land governance and food security have been rolled out in Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda. Early 2016, the main findings of a scoping study on Dutch floriculture investments in eastern Africa and the impacts on local food security were published. This study aimed to identify complex linkages between land governance and food security, by focusing on the Dutch floriculture sector in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia.
Last Updated: 15th January 2020 by Gemma
LANDac | Final programme LANDac International Conference now available
The final programme for the upcoming LANDac International Conference, on 30 June and 1 July in the Muntgebouw in Utrecht, is now available online. Please see the final programme, including some new speakers here: FINAL programme 30 June-1 July
Last Updated: 31st July 2020 by Gemma
LANDac | Practical information LANDac International Conference
Registration
Registration for the conference is required. You can register by filling out the registration form and sending it to: landacconference2016@gmail.com. The conference fee is EUR 100 and includes coffee, drinks, lunches and a conference walking dinner on Thursday 30 June.
Promoting material
In case you are interested in promoting new publications (books, journals, working papers) at the conference, please feel free to contact us. There will be space available to display publications.
Funding
No funding possibilities are available through the conference organization. If possible, we advice you to get in touch with your Dutch contacts and/or the organizers of the session your appointed to, to see whether conference attendance can be combined with possible projects you might be working on. We also advise you to get in touch with your organization or university about possible funding options.
Conference venue
The conference will be held at the historic Muntgebouw on the Leidseweg 90 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. This building is situated west from the Utrecht Central Station within 10 minute walking distance, contact information and route: www.muntgebouw-utrecht.nl.
Please see https://goo.gl/zUVA5P for the exact location on Google Maps.
From Utrecht Central Station, u take exit “Jaarbeursplein”. You cross the square “Jaarbeursplein”, and cross the street “Croeselaan”. Then you take a right and pass the building of SNS Reaal on that corner. Cross the street “Graadt van Roggenweg” at the streetlights and continue straight until the water. Then take a left turn and this is the street “Leidseweg”. You will find the Muntgebouw after approximately 6 minutes walking on your left hand, on the corner.
Accommodation in Utrecht
We advise you to book your accommodation as soon as possible. June/July will be a busy period.
Three big hotels that are conveniently located in the city centre of Utrecht and close to the conference venue include the NH Hotel, the Park Plaza Hotel and the Apollo Hotel. In addition to the big hotels, you can book accommodation directly through the Visit Utrecht website: Visit Utrecht – book hotel, and find more affordable options through: www.booking.com, Bed & breakfasts in Utrecht, or www.airbnb.com for rooms and apartments in Utrecht.
NH Hotel
This NH hotel has a good reputation and is situated conveniently near Utrecht Central Station and close to the Muntgebouw.
Address:
Jaarbeursplein 24
3521 AR Utrecht – The Netherlands
Website: http://www.nh-hotels.nl/hotel/nh-utrecht
Park Plaza Hotel
This hotel is conveniently located close to the conference venue and next to the railway station.
Address:
Westplein 50
3531 BL Utrecht – The Netherlands
Website: http://www.parkplaza.com/utrecht
Apollo Hotel Utrecht City Centre
This pleasant hotel near the vibrant centre of Utrecht is situated on a 10 minute walking distance from the station.
Address:
Vredenburg 14
3511 BA Utrecht – The Netherlands
Website: http://www.apollohotelsresorts.com/hotels/nederland/utrecht
IBIS Hotel
Address:
Bizetlaan 1
3533 KC Utrecht – The Netherlands
Website: http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-0880-ibis-utrecht/index.shtml
The city of Utrecht
General information about the city of Utrecht for visitors is available on the Visit Utrecht website: www.visit-utrecht.com. There is also the Utrecht City Guide app for Iphone or Android: http://www.visit-utrecht.com/en/event/utrecht-city-guide-app.
How to get from the airport to Utrecht
To get from the airport to the city of Utrecht, the most convenient way is to take the train. Trains leave from the train station which is located below the airport, and take 30 minutes. During the day, trains to Utrecht Central Station leave every 15 minutes. In the evening and at night trains leave less frequently, but it is possible to travel to Utrecht Central Station 24 hours a day. You can consult the timetable via: http://www.ns.nl/en/travellers/home. A one-way ticket to Utrecht Central Station costs € 8,70 and can be purchased from the yellow self-service ticket machines at the airport.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the conference organizers through: landacconference2016@gmail.com. We very much look forward to your contributions to make this conference a lively event!
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/