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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 Political Science announces one vacant position as a 2.5-year postdoctoral Fellow with a focus on naturescape imaginaries and futuring practices for transformative change. The postdoctoral position is fully funded for 30 months and placed at the Department of Political Science.
The successful candidate will work in a multi- and transdisciplinary team as part of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme NATURESCAPES: Nature-based solutions for climate resilient, nature positive and socially just communities in diverse landscapes. The programme is coordinated by Utrecht University, and includes 10 partners from nine countries.
NATURESCAPES addresses the pressing challenge of realising the transformative potential of nature-based solutions (NBS) for climate change, biodiversity loss, and social justice.
You will be work in a team of up to three other post-docs and three PhD candidates. Together, you will contribute to the research on identifying and mapping values, visions and imaginaries of nature, to evaluating the socio-political conditions and dynamics of nature-based solutions (NBS) implementation, and toexploring co-governance and co-finance arrangements capable of supporting transformative naturescapes in conditions of socio-economic disadvantage, inequality, and risk. This work will draw on extensive case-study data from naturescapes in Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States which exemplify vulnerable communities and regions such as old-industrialised, low-income, outermost, or disaster-hit areas. The position entails active collaboration and knowledge co-creation with various stakeholders and organisations, within and outside the project, including knowledge institutes, international networks, municipalities, policy makers, businesses, non-governmental organisations, community groups and citizens.
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.
The position involves at least 2,5 year of full-time employment, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances according to the Swedish national agreement "Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor". The starting date is at the earliest in November 2024 or as per agreement.
Lund University is a public authority, which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee Work at Lund University.
Apply for the position through Lund University's recruitment system Varbi. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.
At the Department of Political Science at Lund University, you will become part of one of Europe’s foremost research environments in political science. The department values breadth and methodological diversity and it has consistently been successful in obtaining external research funding. The Eden building, located in central Lund, offers an inspiring and dynamic work environment. We have a high demand for our courses in Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies with and Intelligence Analysis with around 600 students per term. The department has around 110 employees, including doctoral students. We highly value a good work environment and invest in this through shared activities and events.
Welcome to apply!
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 1 November 2024 or as per agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Lund |
County | Skåne län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | PA2024/309 |
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Published | 20.Mar.2024 |
Last application date | 14.Apr.2024 11:59 PM CEST |