Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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Associate Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics - 18267

The selected Hermine Weijland Fellow will be offered:

• A tenure track position in the position of Associate Professor which, upon successful completion, will lead to an appointment as Professor;
• 50% research time, over a three-year period. In the following years, research time will be allocated on the basis of research output, up to a maximum of 50%;
• Supervision of a PhD candidate (timing during the track upon review);
• An attractive research budget to be used for scientific publications, the preparation of applications/requests for indirect and commercial funding, and attending conferences;
• Personalized support from the VU Grants Desk and the SBE Research Office for the preparation of VENI/VIDI/VICI/ERC grants;
• Following consultation, coaching in the form of participation in the VU Mentoring scheme for talented academic personnel or some other form of individualized coaching.
• Nomination for participation in VU Amsterdam’s course in female leadership

The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) is seeking a distinguished and dynamic scholar specializing in an area of environmental and resource economics to join the Department of Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics.

Requirements We seek candidates with a 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. The candidate should have:
• A PhD in economics or a closely related field;
• 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.
• Excellent track record in academic teaching and experience in teaching and curriculum development;
• The clear potential to grow towards a Full Professorship in the foreseeable future.
• Experience in valorisation of research;
• Experience at a university or research institute abroad.

Expectations:
• Initiate and perform high-quality research in areas related to environmental and resource economics;
• Active involvement in ongoing research projects and in acquiring new research grants;
• Teach and coordinate bachelor and/or master courses offered by the department;
• Supervise of bachelor and master theses;
• Contribute to the management of the department / School committees;
• Have or commit to obtaining a university teaching qualification.