Assistant professor Governance of Societal Transitions & Behavioral Change (0,8 – 1,0 FTE)

24 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

19 Jun 2023 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

40.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

As an assistant professor you will be contributing to the research and education in the area of Governance of Societal Transitions and Behavioral Change. Today societies are confronted with complex public issues like sustainability, environmental challenges and climate change, and health and well-being inequalities which call for various transitions like energy transitions, food transitions, circular economy and restoration of biodiversity. The social practices of actors need considerable change. The governance of (parallel) transitions is very challenging because of the multitude of stakeholders involved with different interests, logics, values and (social) practices and behaviors. The governance demands a systemic and integral approach in which sectors, domains and levels are interrelated. The governance of relationships among public, private, societal and knowledge partners becomes therefore important. For example, how can we develop trustworthy relationships between public, private and societal actors, how can organize good relations between community-based initiatives in various fields and institutional (government, market) partners? Which social practices of the actors need to be changed and in what ways to realize societal transitions? What are effective and legitimate governance strategies and approaches that lead to social resilience and change of social practices? To name a few governance challenges.

The core tasks include:

• participating in teaching in one or more of our programs at Bachelor’s and Master’s level at the department of public administration and sociology (DPAS). Teaching involves individual supervision of research internships and theses; lectures and workgroups;
• participating in the research programs of the school as well in the team of Governance & Pluralism in the department;
• developing activities that lead to creating positive societal impact;
• publishing research findings in (high impact) international scientific journals;
• developing further the collaboration with actors in the city and region of Rotterdam;
• contributing to the acquisition of external research funding for the benefit of the research programs.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

The following job requirements apply:

• A PhD degree in a relevant discipline (Public Administration, Sociology, Social Psychology, or related).
• At least two years’ experience in research, for instance as a post-doc, and strong affinity with the theme of Societal Transitions and Behavioral Change.
• Preferably experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Experience with and committed to engaged, impact-driven research.
• Experience in academic teaching in the social or behavioral sciences, with an eye for innovation in teaching methods, and the ability to contribute to various educational programs (broad employability).
• Candidates who don’t possess a formal teaching qualification, are expected to acquire it within two years (according to the standards of the so-called BKO-University Teaching Qualification).
• Ability to, and preferably experience with, acquire external research funding.
• Motivated to contribute to open science.
• Excellent communication skills, team player, development-oriented.
• Excellent proficiency in Dutch and English (both at least at level C1 of the Common European Framework).

Additional Information
Benefits

An internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with good working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU).

The start date of this position is 1st of September 2023, and you will be based at ESSB/DPAS in Rotterdam. The position is for 1 FTE (at least 0.8 FTE). The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 3.974,00 to a maximum of € 6.181,00 gross per month on a fulltime basis, in accordance with scale 11 or 12 of the CAO-NU. In addition, we offer an 8% holiday allowance, an end-of-year payment of 8.3%, and a very generous paid leave scheme. Furthermore, EUR is affiliated with ABP for the pension provision, and we offer partially paid parental leave, fully paid extended birth leave for partners, a personal career budget, work-life balance coaches, discounted collective health insurance, and more. As an employee, you can also use EUR facilities such as the University library and receive a discount on subscriptions for the Erasmus sports center.

Erasmus University Rotterdam offers a Dual Career Program (DCP) to assist the life partners of new academic staff (on payroll) in finding employment in The Netherlands. The program is offered in close cooperation with the nearby universities of Delft and Leiden.

Erasmus University Rotterdam aspires to be an equitable and inclusive community. We nurture an open culture, where everyone is supported to fulfill their full potential. We see inclusivity of talent as the basis of our successes, and the diversity of perspectives and people as a highly valued outcome. EUR provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, functional impairment, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.

Selection process

Please submit your application, consisting of a motivation letter and CV, before 19-6-2023 via AcademicTransfer citing UD Governance of Societal Transitions & Behavioral Change.

The selection procedure consists of one or two rounds of interviews. Interviews are expected to be held in the week 26th of June 2023.

Additional comments

You can find more information about the EUR and ESSB at eur.nl/essb­­­­­­­­­

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained by contacting prof.dr. Jurian Edelenbos ([email protected] or 010-4081916).

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/328216/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

Country

Netherlands

City

Rotterdam

Postal Code

3062 PA

Street

Burgemeester Oudlaan 50

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/328216/assistant-professor-governance-of-socie…

Contact

City

Rotterdam

Website

http://www.eur.nl/

Street

Burgemeester Oudlaan 50

Postal Code

3062 PA

STATUS: EXPIRED