Assistant professor in Environmental Law & Governance

Job description
You will contribute to our interdisciplinary BMS Research programme and our undergraduate/BSc. and graduate/MSc. educational programmes. You will participate in ongoing research projects; teach and supervise students and develop new research and teaching. Your contributions will be mainly to our Innovation and Governance for Sustainable Development research theme, and our MSc MEEM programme, minor programmes (ISCM, Crossing Borders, Industry 4.0), BSc. IBA and MS&T, and other educational programmes of the University.
Specifications

• 38—40 hours per week
• €3974—€6181 per month
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University of Twente (UT)

Requirements
You have:

• A Master in Law;
• A PhD degree in Law, public administration, policy studies, human geography or other relevant fields;
• Experience with Dutch and/or European environmental law;
• Affinity with research into how law can guide and support societal transitions is a bonus;
• A creative and entrepreneurial researcher with experience in state of the art legal research methods, preferably including social science methods;
• Experience in relevant research and design in the sustainability and resilience domain, such as on climate change and circular economics;
• A strong publication and presentation record in peer-reviewed international journals, book chapters and outreach activities;
• Experience in teaching at an internationally accredited university;
• Excellent communication and networking skills and a proven talent to collaborate in interdisciplinary settings;
• Proficient in English (C2 level);
• In possession of a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ), or willingness to acquire it.

We expect that you will move to the Netherlands, to the region where the university is located or to a region from which a daily commute is feasible.
Are you up for the challenge to improve the world with your research as well as teaching? Then apply now!
Conditions of employment
We offer a 1-year contract with the prospect of a permanent contract. The starting salary, depending on your experience, ranges between € 3.974 to € 6.181 gross per month (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities), based on the job profile Assistant or Associate Professor. In addition, the University of Twente offers additional attractive employment conditions (8% holiday allowance, 8.3% end-of-year bonus, solid pension scheme, sabbatical leave, professional and personal development programs, etc.).
Department
At CSTM, we focus on assessing and optimizing governance, emphasizing sustainable development, environmental quality and resilience, social inclusiveness, and (technological) innovation. CSTM roots back to 1988 and consists of a multidisciplinary team with expertise in Policy studies & transition; Law & regulation, and Geographic economics. CSTM scholars practice research that is evidenced based, theoretically grounded, applied, interdisciplinary and multi-methodological. Across the past decades, CSTM has focused upon the policy domains of water, energy, climate change and responsible production and consumption.
While continuing to do so, CSTM’s attention will, in the coming years include the nexus challenge, the occurring tension between societal claims upon water, energy, food and land, within relevant socio ecological systems and the rurban challenge: the increasing urban populations and urban sprawl that influences rural areas, comes with nexus tensions, can lead to inequities and calls for spatio-social sustainability analysis and design (wherein bio-circular economy, energy and water are integrated).
Additional information
We encourage you to discuss ideas about this position with prof.dr. M.A. Heldeweg, e-mail: [email protected]. Please submit your application before 25th of November 2022, and include:

• A cover letter of at most 1.5 page A4, including a brief emphasizing your specific interest, qualifications and motivation to apply for this position;
• A full Curriculum Vitae, including the title of your dissertation and contact information for at least two academic references;
• A publication list.

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