Did you recently graduate and do you like to engage in teaching the topic of sustainability in a dynamic academic environment? Please apply to the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Job descriptionMore and more students are deciding to engage in a bachelor or a master program in which sustainability is the leading topic. We at the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) of the Faculty of Science are hosting a number of such programmes that focus on the environment and sustainability, including the bachelor program Aarde, Economie & Duurzaamheid (AE&D), the master programmes Environment and Resource Management (ERM) and Hydrology, and the research master tracks Global Environmental Change & Policy (GEC&P) and Climate Econometrics.
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What are we offering?A challenging position in a socially involved organisation. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €2,960 (scale 10)
About Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamThe ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences. We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences. The Faculty of Science inspires researchers and students to find sustainable solutions for complex societal issues. From forest fires to big data, from obesity to medicines and from molecules to the moon: our teaching and research programmes cover the full spectrum of the natural sciences. We share knowledge and experience with leading research institutes and industries, both here in the Netherlands and abroad. About IVM Established in 1971, The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) is a leading environmental research institute that is internationally recognized for its high quality research output in a range of environmental disciplines, as well as for its interdisciplinary work. The mission of the institute is to contribute to sustainable development and care for the environment through scientific research and teaching. IVM aims to do excellent problem-oriented research that is useful to a wide range of stakeholders in the Netherlands and internationally. A unique strength of our research and teaching is to understand sustainability problems in their social, spatial and economic context. IVM’s research and teaching community works within four departments: Environmental Economics; Environmental Policy Analysis; Environmental Geography; and Water and Climate Risk. ApplicationAre you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter by 9 April 2023. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:
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