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01/11/2019

Research Assistant (m/f/d, EG 13 TV-H) - Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences

Full-time position (40 hours currently). This is a fixed term-position of three years with the possibility of extending the con-tract for a further three years (position for academic qualification corresponding to § 65 HHG i. V. m. § 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 Wis-sZeitVG; opportunity for a habilitation project).

deadline for submission:

01.02.2019

start of recruitment :

01.04.2019

reference number:

32007

applications to:

bewerbungen@uni-kassel.de

Tasks:

  • Services in research and teaching (3 time hours per week) in the subject area of International Agricultural Policy and Environmental Governance
  • Key aspects within teaching will be the preparation and realization of lectures, seminars, tutorials and field trips as well as the further development of the teaching concept of the section
  • Assistance in the application for and realization of research projects
  • Development and execution of autonomous research in the working area of the section of International Agricultural Policy and Environmental Governance

 

Requirements:

  • Successful course of academic study (Master degree and Ph.D.) within a field related to International Agricultural Policy and Environmental Governance (Agricultural Sciences, Rural Studies, Economics, Political Sciences, Geography, etc.)
  • Good knowledge of agricultural, environmental or natural resource economics and/or policy studies; institutional analysis and social-ecological systems research
  • Very good knowledge of the English language required, including in writing, and good level of German
  • Teaching experience
  • Ability to develop and carry out independent research
  • Ability to work in teams and coordinate teams

 

Advantageous are:

  • Good knowledge of agricultural, environmental or natural resource economics and/or policy studies; European and international agricultural and environmental policies
  • Interest in the field of "alternative modes of food production" or organic agriculture
  • Experience with quantitative, qualitative, inter- and transdisciplinary research

 

For further questions, please, contact Prof. Dr. Andreas Thiel: thiel@uni-kassel.de. Please, submit the following documents: cover letter, cv, list of publications, certificates evaluating work experience

 

The protection of your personal data is very important to us, so we will handle your personal data with care. By your application, you allow us to store and use your data in the sense of the Hessian Data Protection Act. You can object to this at any time. Your personal data will be deleted.

 

The University of Kassel is an equal opportunity employer and aims at a clear increase of the proportion of women in research and teaching. Qualified women are therefore expressly requested to apply. Under the precondition of equal qualification, disabled persons will be preferred. Applications indicating the Position Number, which may be in digital form, should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany or bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, quoting the applicable reference number.