Fw: job announcement, 1 Senior Researcher & 2 PhD Students, Institute for Environmental Studies, Amsterdam

["Andreas D. Drouzas" <adrouzas@DROPMEmariecurie.org>]

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From: "Frank Biermann" <frank.biermann@DROPMEivm.vu.nl>
Sent: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 19:56:37 +0200
Subject: job announcement, 1 Senior Researcher & 2 PhD Students, Institute for 
Environmental Studies, Amsterdam

Vacancy Announcement
Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

1 Postdoctoral/senior researcher, "International (Environmental) Relations/
Global Governance" (for 3 years)
2 PhD candidates "International (Environmental) Relations/Global Governance" 
(for 4 years)

Deadline for applications is 31 July 2005.

PROJECT OUTLINE
The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) of the Vrije Universiteit 
Amsterdam invites applications for three new positions for an 
interdisciplinary research programme that will investigate the emergence, 
effectiveness and legitimacy of transnational public-private and private-
private governance arrangements in global sustainability policy. The empirical 
focus of the programme will be on the several hundred new Partnerships for 
Sustainable Development agreed upon in 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable 
Development in Johannesburg. Methodologically, the programme will combine 
qualitative and quantitative research, including analysis of a Global 
Sustainability Partnerships Database and a series of structured case studies. 
The programme will run from 2006 through 2009. It is funded by, and part of, 
the Shifts in Governance programme of the Netherlands Organisation for 
Scientific Research. The postdoctoral/senior researcher within the programme 
is expected to also contribu!
 te, with about 50 percent of her/his time, to a work package on post-2012 
climate policy within a major new integrated project of the European Union 
(see details below).

All three positions will be hired in international competitions. We plan to 
launch the programme, with all positions filled, by 1 January 2006 (earlier 
start is possible).

1 POSTDOCTORAL/SENIOR RESEARCHER, "International (Environmental) Relations/
Global Governance", full time, 3 years

The postdoctoral/senior researcher will take a leading role in two major 
research projects: the research programme 'Analysing the Emergence, 
Effectiveness and Legitimacy of Public-Private and Private-Private Governance 
Arrangements in Global Sustainability Policy', funded by the Netherlands 
Organisation for Scientific Research; and 'ADaptation And Mitigation 
Strategies: Supporting European Climate Policy' (ADAM), an integrated project 
of more than 20 partner institutions funded by the European Union.

The postdoctoral/senior researcher will spend about half of her/his research 
time on the first project. Her/His tasks include: (1) elaborating the overall 
theoretical and methodological outline of the programme in co-operation with 
the principal investigator; (2) developing in co-operation with a student 
assistant and two PhD students a Global Sustainability Partnerships Database; 
(3) guiding the operationalisation of the research design in a joint research 
protocol and case selection in co-operation with two PhD students; (4) overall 
guidance of the research programme in co-operation with the principal 
investigator. 

The successful candidate will spend the second half of her/his time on the 
ADAM programme, where s/he will contribute to a work package that develops and 
assesses options for the post-2012 architecture of the international climate 
regime. 

In addition, the postdoctoral/senior researcher is encouraged to contribute to 
the development of future research programmes and project proposals in her/his 
field. Teaching in the field of international environmental politics within 
IVM's master programme is possible, but not required.

The successful candidate will have a strong research background in political 
science and international relations, as evidenced through a doctoral degree 
and international peer-reviewed publications. Experience in guiding research 
teams and in acquiring project funds will be an asset, as well as empirical 
knowledge and research or work experience in global (environmental) 
governance. Excellent skills in English, the working language within this 
research programme and within the department, are required. 

The salary, depending on qualification and experience, will be within a range 
of 2,934 to 4,027 Euro gross per month.

2 PhD STUDENTS "International (Environmental) Relations/Global Governance", 
full time, 4 years

Both PhD students will participate in the research programme 'Analysing the 
Emergence, Effectiveness and Legitimacy of Public-Private and Private-Private 
Governance Arrangements in Global Sustainability Policy', funded by the 
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. They will contribute to the 
overall theoretical framework and the creation of a Global Sustainability 
Partnerships Database, and will conduct qualitative empirical analysis of a 
set of public-private or private-private partnerships. 

The successful candidates will hold a master's degree in political science, 
international relations, public administration, environmental studies, 
management studies, or a related discipline. Empirical knowledge or work 
experience in environmental policy or global governance is an asset. Excellent 
skills in English, the working language within this research programme and 
within the department, are required. 

The PhD students will be fully employed by the Institute for Environmental 
Studies for a period of four years, with a monthly gross salary of 1867 Euro 
(first year) rising to 2394 Euro (fourth year). They will not have to pay any 
tuition fee within this PhD programme. They will participate in the graduate 
programme of the institute and are expected to defend their doctoral thesis, 
resulting from this research programme, after four years.

INSTITUTIONAL SETTING AND CO-OPERATION

The research team will be part of the Department of Environmental Policy 
Analysis of the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) at the Vrije 
Universiteit Amsterdam. The Institute for Environmental Studies (Instituut 
voor Milieuvraagstukken, IVM) is the oldest environmental research institute 
in the Netherlands. Since its creation in 1971, IVM has built up considerable 
experience in dealing with the complexities of environmental problems. The 
institute is now a vibrant international research community of about 110 
researchers and supporting staff from a variety of countries and disciplines 
with a mission to contribute to sustainable development and the preservation 
of the environment through academic research and education. The institute has 
repeatedly been evaluated as the best Dutch research group in this field (www.
vu.nl/ivm).

IVM's Department of Environmental Policy Analysis (EPA) leads the institute's 
efforts in the field of environmental governance and policy analysis. It 
responds to the societal need to alter existing policies and explore new 
governance mechanisms that better guarantee a transition to sustainable 
production and consumption. In line with IVM's multidisciplinary approach, the 
department strives to bring insights from different disciplines together for 
joint research. The international team includes experts from most fields of 
social science, including anthropology, development studies, management 
studies, law, philosophy, political science, public administration and 
psychology. Many projects are international, and several team members are 
active in international research networks, such as the International Human 
Dimensions Programme, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the 
Millennium Assessment and the Global Environmental Outlook assessment. This 
research will also c!
 ontribute to the Global Governance Project (GLOGOV.ORG), a joint research 
programme of four European research institutions endorsed by the Institutional 
Dimensions project of the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global 
Environmental Change.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Additional information can be obtained from the principal investigator of the 
programme and chair of the search commission, Professor Frank Biermann, at 
frank.biermann@DROPMEivm.vu.nl.

APPLICATIONS
Applications, including a cover letter and a CV, should be sent before 31 July 
2005 to Dr J. M. R. M. Neutelings, Director Administration, Faculty of Earth 
and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV 
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. E-mail applications (PDF only) to falw-
vacatures@DROPMEfalw.vu.nl are possible. 

Since we expect a large number of applications, please do not send letters of 
reference or publications in this first round. 

By the end of August, we will inform all applicants whether their application 
will be considered for the second round. Short-listed candidates will then be 
invited to send selected publications and letters of reference.

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Frank Biermann
Professor of Political Science and Environmental Policy Sciences
Head, Department of Environmental Policy Analysis

Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM)
Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences
Vrije Universiteit
De Boelelaan 1087
1081 HV Amsterdam
The Netherlands

frank.biermann@DROPMEivm.vu.nl
www.vu.nl/ivm

also: The Global Governance Project, www.glogov.org
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