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30.04.2008 Chair in Environmental Social Sciences at the Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment University of Leeds We are seeking to appoint a leading environmental social scientist with connections to our core research areas and a commitment to inter-disciplinary research. The appointee will have a world-class record of peer-reviewed publications and a strong and ongoing track record of research income generation. They will be highly esteemed within their field, and demonstrate momentum for further enhancement in their profile into the future. They will have a significant impact on the research profile of SRI and they will be expected to contribute to its on-going management and development. They will also be expected to make a contribution to teaching based on their research expertise. Professor - University Grade 10, salary range (from May 2008) £51,095 to £68,665. Closing date - Friday May 30th 2008, interviews July 8th 2008. Further details concerning the SRI can be found at www.see.leeds.ac.uk/research/sri 24.04.2008 Macaulay Institute - Rural economist We are seeking to recruit a Rural Economist within the Socio-Economic Research Group. You will work in the area of Rural/Regional Economics, to work specifically on quantitative analysis of rural economies. Completed application form must be returned by 13 May 2008. For more informations click here. 23.04.2008 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Policy (Job ref 316103) and Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environment and Development (Job ref 316104) in the Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, UK The Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) is now one of the largest concentrations of environmental social scientists in the UK. It is a thriving research institute situated in one of the strongest Schools of Earth and Environmental Sciences. It has recently been awarded £5.5 million from the ESRC to establish the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (in partnership with the LSE). Research within the SRI draws on disciplines which span the environmental social sciences and that combine social and natural sciences in leading-edge, interdisciplinary research. As well as being a centre of excellence for inter-disciplinary research, SRI runs a range of postgraduate and undergraduate programmes on the different dimensions of sustainability. We are seeking to recruit to two positions that will help develop our research capabilities in the fields of environmental policy and environment and development. You should have a strong publications record in relevant fields and relevant teaching experience. We also encourage applications from those with interests that relate to climate change or with experience in inter-disciplinary research that combines social and natural sciences. Applications from early career academics are also welcome. Salaries, effective from 1 May 2008, are as follows: Lecturer - University Grade 8 (£34,793 - £41,545 p.a.), Senior Lecturer – University Grade 9 (£42,791 - £49,606 p.a.). Closing date for submission of applications is 19 May 2008 and the interviews will be held week commencing 2 June 2008. Informal enquiries to Professor Andy Gouldson, Director of the SRI, email a.gouldson@see.leeds.ac.uk, tel +44 (0)113 343 6417. To apply on line please visit www.leeds.ac.uk and click on 'jobs'. Alternatively application packs are also available via email recruitment@adm.leeds.ac.uk or tel +44 (0)113 343 5771. 23.04.2008 Position announcement in water resources Research project: Observatory of water resources management trends Working place: Complutense University, Madrid, Spain Description of the project The Marcelino Botin Foundation begun in 1998 a five-year research project (about 1.5 M€) on Water Resources (mainly on groundwater). This has been followed by several BOTIN FOUNDATION WATER WORKSHOPS and a current project on the WATER FOOTPRINT OF SPAIN that is being carried out under the direction of Prof. M. R. Llamas, with a strong participation of the Department of Agricultural economics of the Politechnic University of Madrid. The first workshop was about the INTENSIVE USE OF GROUNDWATER: Challenges and Opportunities (December 2001 . The second workshop was on the topic WATER CRISIS: MYTH OR REALITY (June 2004); the third workshop WATER AND ETHICS (June 2006). The fourth one will be on the PROS AND CONS OF THE WATER FOOTPRINT and will take place in 2009. The results of these research projects can be seen in a good number of publications (more than 10 books, 13 monographs and about 50 scientific papers). Many of them can be found and /or downloaded from the M. Botin Foundation website www.fundacionmbotin.org. Currently, the Foundation, along with the Complutense University, wants to initiate a new four-year research project that will be a kind of think-tank on global water resource issues. This will be the M. BOTIN FOUNDATION OBSERVATORY OF WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TRENDS. The initial duration of the project will be four years. The director of the Project is Prof. M. Ramon Llamas, emeritus Prof. at the Complutense University and Chair of the Natural Sciences Section of the Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences. Requirements of the candidate to this position: Experience: minimum of five years in a topic related to water resources (Hydrology, Economics, Ecology, and so on). A PhD, in these fields is welcome but it is not strictly necessary. Language: fluent English written and spoken and acceptable Spanish. Net Salary( the social security costs are not included in this amount and will be paid by the University): for full-time job (40 hours/week between 30,000 and 45,000 Euros/year, depending on the experience of the candidate). Duration of the contract: initially one year that can be extended three years more. CONTACT: Those interested in the position should send his/her CV before May 21st, 2008 to Prof. M. Ramon Llamas (mrllamas@geo.ucm.es) 11.04.2008 Schumacher College - Resident Fellow in Holistic Economics Linking ecology and equity to economics (Re-advertisement) Schumacher College is inviting applications for this new post, which will initially be for a period of one-year, with the possibility of an extension. The Resident Fellow in Holistic Economics will be based at Schumacher College (located on the Dartington Hall Estate in south Devon) and will be responsible for developing the College’s involvement in a range of initiatives which further the understanding and dissemination of holistic economics. The post can be full-time or part-time, subject to negotiation. Duties include: Work with the Network for Economic Transformation (which has formed out of the November 2007 think tank on holistic economics) to develop shared ideas and publications, with a view to producing a manifesto, action plan and/or papers for publication. Provide a public profile for the College’s involvement in new economics through writing articles and papers, attending conferences, giving interviews etc. Develop partnerships with businesses locally and nationally with a view to creating training and consultancy opportunities in new economic thinking. Present lectures on new economic thinking and its relationship to other environmental issues which are part of the College programme. Lead a working group to develop a new qualification in Holistic Economics (MSc or vocational certificate) to be taught as part of the new Schumacher College educational initiative. Work with Schumacher College to plan the November 2008 think tank on holistic economics. The ideal candidate will: Have an in-depth understanding of new economic theory or practice and its relevance to current issues and debates. Have a background in or familiarity with the academic teaching of economics and the design of educational modules. Be able to produce accessible articles as well as more in-depth papers. Be familiar with and connected into a range of new economic organisations and initiatives in the UK and further afield. Salary will be £50K for a full-time position. The successful applicant will need to be in residence at the College for about half of the year and able to work from home for the remainder of the time. Please send applications by 30th April 2008 to: Karen Blincoe Director, Schumacher College The Old Postern Dartington, Devon TQ9 6EA Interviews will be conducted in mid-May. Enquiries about this post should be directed to Inga Page, Programme Coordinator, Schumacher College. Tel: 01803-860052 E-mail: i.page@schumachercollege.org.uk. 05.03.2008 ICTA - Post-doctoral positions, Environmental Sciences The Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA) of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona will selectively sponsor applications by well qualified researchers (any nationality) for post-doctoral positions (3 to 5 years) under the Juan de la Cierva and Ramon y Cajal schemes in the environmental sciences, particularly in the following fields: Ecological Economics, Industrial Ecology, Global and Climate Change, Environmental and Resource Economics, Environmental Sociology, Conservation Biology, Ethnoecology, Business and the Environment. Any research topic is welcome. Deadlines: Ramon y Cajal: 25 March 2008 Juan de la Cierva: 18 March 2008 For more informations click here 14.02.2008 The IIED-nef Fellowship Programme The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and New Economics Foundation (nef) are launching a Fellowship Programme to bring new thinking to the challenges of applying economics to environment and development. The inaugural IIED-nef Fellowship prize will be awarded to an outstanding researcher through a competitive process. The Fellowship will be full-time, for a duration of four months and the successful candidate will divide their time between IIED and nef. During this tenure, the Fellow will be expected to draw on and distil cutting edge theory and practice in their chosen area, facilitate a process of cross-fertilisation and learning between the two institutions, and formulate concrete proposals on directions for future research to make genuine progress in this vitally important area. The Fellowship will culminate in a joint IIED-nef event, where key stakeholders will be invited to share in the results of this work, and contribute perspectives on the way ahead. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to make a real contribution to both theory and practice: to both help frame the debate and chart the way forward, and to play a part in moving us from an unsustainable to a more sustainable economic system. Applications of not more than two sides of A4 and CVs to arrive no later than 1 March 2008 to: Dr. Camilla Toulmin, Director, IIED, 3 Endsleigh St., London WC1H 0DD. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a full proposal. For more informations click here. 14.02.2008 oikos PhD Fellowship Programme 2008-2011 (Start: Sept. 2008) oikos is now inviting applications from qualified candidates for two PhD Fellowship positions. oikos PhD Fellows receive a 3 years grant to conduct their research in the field of Sustainability Economics and Management at the University of St. Gallen, a leading European management school. The annual stipend will be CHF 36,000; additional travel funds are available. oikos Fellows will have the opportunity to shape international oikos projects and activities. Application deadline is March 15, 2008. Please follow the link below for more information on oikos, the fellowship programme and the application process. www.oikos-international.org/projects/fellowship 07.01.2008 Environmental Economist/Economist Position announcement at ACTeon - Innovation, Policy, Environment ACTeon, a small research and consultancy company active in the field of environment and water policy is looking for a dynamic and qualified (young) expert for a new full time position. This expert will participate in studies and projects of ACTeon dealing with environmental policy development and implementation in Europe and neighbouring regions in the field of water (e.g. the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive) but also in climate change/renewable energy, nature protection and marine issues where ACTeon is currently developing new expertise. For detailed information click here. 07.01.2008 Expert in social, governance and institutional issues Position announcement at ACTeon - Innovation, Policy, Environment ACTeon is looking for a dynamic and qualified expert in social issues, governance and institutions to lead ACTeon’s activities in this field. For detailed information click here.