1-2 Project assistants

Lunds universitet, Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten, Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

The Department of Human Geography, Lund University, is looking to recruit 1-2 project assistants to work on topic “Innovation in Africa”. This is an emerging area of research at the Department, combining literatures and frameworks from development geography and economic geography.

We are looking for project assistants to support the launch of this area of research. Activities include carrying out scholarly literature searches, identification of scholarly communities working on related themes, and the compilation of an inventory of bottom-up examples of innovation in different sectors on the African continent. There will be regular in-person meetings with the research team.

We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated research experience (min Bachelor degree, preferably Master’s degree) and are enthusiastic about research, can work independently and systematically, and who take initiative and contribute to the team. We also consider it an asset if you have some familiarity with development geography and/or innovation in the African context.

Duration: min 6 months, min. 50%
Start: As soon as possible
Submit: Letter, CV, Thesis, Grades

The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg.

The Department of Human Geography, with about 60 staff, 400 full-time students and about 20 doctoral students, combines ancient traditions with modern and highly internationalised research and education. The Department is one of the most research-intensive departments in the Faculty, with a high level of external funding. In the most recent international evaluations (RQ 08 and RQ 20) of Lund University, the Department's research was rated as excellent in several areas. This strong position has developed further and the Department is ranked number 23 in the world according to QS 20, making it one of Lund University's highest ranked disciplinary domains in 2022.
The Department of Human Geography combines a strong subject tradition with modern and internationally high-quality research and education. The Department has extensive international collaborations as well as strong networks and contacts within and outside the faculty at LU. Key research and teaching areas are economic geography, development geography, urban and social geography, human ecology and GIS.

Type of employment	Temporary position
Contract type	Full-time/Part-time
First day of employment	As soon as possible or according agreeement
Salary	Monthly salary
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	50
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2022/622
Contact	Josephine Rekers, Lecturer, +46- 222 97 94. josephine.rekers@keg.lu.se Natalie Nyman, HR coordinator, +46- 222 68 97, natalie.nyman@sam.lu.se
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, +46-222 93 62 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, +46-222 93 64 SEKO: Seko Civil, +46-222 93 66
Published	03.Mar.2022
Last application date	24.Mar.2022 11:59 PM CET

1-2 Project assistants - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Lunds universitet, Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten, Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi