Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

We seek candidates with strong research interest and record in environmental and resource economics, excellent teaching abilities, advanced methodological skills, and a clear motivation to contribute to the department’s societal valorization strategy. You have:
• A PhD in economics or a closely related field;
• Excellent track record in academic teaching;
• Experience in teaching- and curriculum development;
• Proven research experience resulting in international scientific publications, which should make the candidate (nearly) qualify as a Tinbergen Institute research fellow
(http://www.tinbergen.nl/research-groups-researchers/tinbergen-fellow-requirements/);
• The ability to initiate and lead a body of research. Examples of this include successful track record advising PhD students and success in obtaining external funding.
• The clear potential to grow towards a Full Professorship in the foreseeable future.

Tasks
• Initiate and perform high-quality research in environmental and resource economics, or related areas in the context of the research programme of the department;
• Active involvement in ongoing research projects and in acquiring new research grants;
• Teach and coordinate bachelor and/or master courses offered by the department;
• Supervision of bachelor and master theses;
• Contribution to the management of the department / School committees;
• To have or obtain a university teaching qualification.

Please see the following links for more information.
• School: www.sbe.vu.nl.
• Department: www.sbe.vu.nl/spatial-economics.