Do you see yourself contributing to an exciting group working in critical development studies, conflict studies and political ecology? The Sociology of Development and Change Group (SDC) at Wageningen University seeks a lecturer in development studies. Candidates with a background in relevant social sciences (anthropology, geography, sociology, political science, etc.) will be considered, especially those with expertise in the broad areas of (social and environmental) justice, political (grassroots) activism, development organisations, conflict (studies), and/or food, agriculture or environment. Experience with interdisciplinary research, methodology and critical (development) theory will be an advantage.
Your responsibilities include teaching courses at undergraduate and graduate levels (especially: 'sociological and anthropological perspectives on development', 'sociology in development: towards a critical perspective' and possibly another course), student supervision, and developing and performing research within our domain.

As lecturer in development studies you have:

• a (recent) PhD in anthropology, sociology, geography, or a related field (when you are almost finished you're also welcome to apply);
• good didactic qualities and experience in and enthusiasm for teaching and working with students;
• ability to publish in high-quality academic journals and with top academic publishers;
• ability to work in interdisciplinary and international research teams;
• excellent communication and writing skills.

We offer you an employment contract for 1.0 FTE (30,4 - 36 hours a week). This is a temporary position to replace other staff who will be on leave for 7 months. The monthly gross salary varies € 2.709- € 4.274 per month for a full working week of 38 hours in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement Dutch Universities (scale 10).

In addition, we offer:

• 8% holiday allowance;
• a structural year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent training opportunities and secondary employment conditions;
• flexible working hours and holidays can possibly be determined in consultation so that an optimal balance between work and private life is possible;
• excellent pension plan through ABP;
• 232 vacation hours, the option to purchase extra and good supplementary leave schemes;
• a flexible working time: the possibility to work a maximum of 2 hours per week extra and thereby to build up extra leave;
• a choice model to put together part of your employment conditions yourself, such as a bicycle plan;
• a lively workplace where you can easily make contacts and where many activities take place on the Wageningen Campus.

Wageningen University & Research stimulates internal career opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are ample opportunities for own initiative in a learning environment.

We offer a versatile job in an international environment with varied activities in a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen University and Research Centre
Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus - each and every day. Within our domain, healthy food and living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society - such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don't do this alone. Every day, 6,500 people work on 'the quality of life', turning ideas into reality, on a global scale. Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need.

The Sociology of Development and Change Group (SDC)
SDC focuses on the structures and practices of development and change with a particular scientific interest in inequality, marginalization and political agency. The group's vision is to be a world-leading, politically engaged and interdisciplinary research and educational centre in development studies, political ecology, anthropology of law and crisis and disaster studies. Our mission is to gain and communicate a deeper understanding of inequality and marginalisation generated by global and local structures of power and political-economy and so contribute to social and environmental justice. At the same time we study how actors generate forms of agency and practices that enable them to deal with these dynamics and create new opportunities. Together with the Rural Sociology Group and the Cultural Geography group, the SDC group is a founding member of the WUR Centre for Space, Place and Society (see https://centreforspaceplacesociety.wordpress.com/).

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For further information about working at Wageningen UR, take a look at www.wur.nl/en/Jobs.htm'