The Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen invites applications for the position of 

Associate Professor (Tenure Track) (W2 t.t. W3) for Forest Policy and International Governance

This professorship is funded by the German Federal and State governments through the programme “Bund-Länder-Programm zur Förderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses (Nachwuchspakt)”. The initial appointment will be limited to five years. The transition to the permanent position of Full Professor (W3) takes effect following a successful evaluation.

The successful applicant is expected to represent the entire field of forest policy, with a strong emphasis on international governance. Research will centre around the analyses of international as well as national forest policies and related processes and strategies, as well as their interdependencies. With this research focus, the professor is expected to contribute to the development of practical policy strategies that aim at the protection and sustainable use of forests around the globe. The position will substantially strengthen the following research priority areas of the faculty: “Sustainable Forestry and Global Change” and “Use of forests and forest products”. Methodologically, the incumbent is expected to apply empirical-analytical methods of the social sciences. Candidates should have a strong track record in policy analysis of international and national forestry, the analysis of international forest-related governance systems and processes, forest-related cross-sectorial analyses of nature conservation, climate, or regional development, as well as on the analysis of international forest development policy.

For further details, please see the attached PDF file.

Please submit all application documents including curriculum vitae, a list of publications, an account of your teaching and research activities and details of external funding in the form of one pdf document no later than 30th April 2018 to the Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology via electronic web system:  https://s-lotus.gwdg.de/uni/uffa/w2_uffa_2018.nsf/application.

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posted by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters, on behalf of

Dr. Wolfgang Hiltscher

Dean’s Office
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