We are looking for two innovative, dynamic and inspiring scholars and leaders in the field of Environmental Technology (ETE) to join Wageningen University & Research (0.8 - 1.0 fte). ETE has two chair positions available, one focuses on Water Technology and Metropolitan Solutions, and one focuses on (Bio)recovery Technology for Circular Economy. Both chairs are jointly responsible for the ETE group, which includes the group's finances, academic staff, research and education, the lab facilities and technicians, and other facilities. This advertisement is for the chair of (Bio)recovery Technology for Circular Economy. You can find the the other vacancy here.

Mission and Focus
The mission of ETE is to develop and evaluate innovative environmental technologies and concepts based on processes from nature, to recover and reuse essential components and to maintain and create a viable environment. We create impact by innovation through excellent science and focus on applicability. To this end, ETE focuses on technological and system engineering innovations that contribute to sustainability and circular economy goals. ETE performs fundamental and applied research in close collaboration with various end-users from public and private sector covering a variety of industries.

Leadership and Management
As chair holder, you will jointly lead the ETE group, together with the other ETE chair holder. You will support the group's research ambitions by further strengthening its position in scientific and industrial networks, by managing its internal processes and relations in a constructive and cooperative way, and by strengthening established research lines and bringing in novel ideas. You will ensure that the group provides a supportive working environment to academics at a range of career levels. Strengthening the acquisition of funding for research, and attracting PhD candidates are key elements. The chair is expected to capitalize on the strong potential of ETE research for societal impact. To achieve this, the chair is expected to work with many societal stakeholders, like technology providers, water authorities, and spin-offs

Education
ETE is involved in several educational programmes, covering biological resource recovery technologies, biorefinery, water treatment, electrochemical engineering, and resource recovery in the circular economy. These courses are embedded in programmes including BSc and MSc in Environmental Sciences, and the MSc programs of Urban Environmental Management, Biotechnology, Biosystems Engineering, and Biobased Sciences (WUR) and Water Technology (Wetsus). An important task for the new chair is to give new impulses to further develop the contents of ETE's courses, its teaching methods, and the coherence of the education programmes in which it takes part.

Chair of (Bio)recovery Technology for Circular Economy
The chair will contribute to resilient circular systems through research that aims to develop and implement novel technologies for the recovery and reuse of valuable resources from urban and (agro-)industrial residues. Emerging topics for the new chair can include the degradation and recovery of biobased plastics, the treatment and recovery of nanomaterials, microbial conversions of electricity-to-products, and designing integrated biorecovery chains for carbon, nutrients and energy in the urban, industrial and agricultural setting. Futher information on the group's research vision and structure can be obtained from the secretary of the appointment committee (johan.feenstra@wur.nl).

• a doctorate (PhD degree) in environmental technology, chemical engineering or biotechnology
• an outstanding scientific track record and international research profile in the field of biorecovery of carbon, nutrients and energy from waste streams;
• the ability to manage professionals and with proven track record in leadership, with an inspiring, collegial, and unifying leadership style characterized by a passion to develop people, to build teams, and to create synergy;
• an excellent team player;
• an inspiring long-term vision regarding the development of the scientific field, the research agenda and the teaching profile of the ETE group;
• a broad international network in science and industry and associated acquisition potential
• a keen interest to work in an interdisciplinary environment and to bridge technological and system engineering research;
• a proven record in acquisition of research funds from international and preferably also national agencies;
• an outstanding record in teaching, mentoring and course development, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with an ability to work with students from a wide range of backgrounds;
• excellent command of English (at least C1 level) and willingness to learn Dutch.

You will be working for an inspiring international organisation with a large number of interdisciplinary projects all over the world. The scientific quality of Wageningen University is affirmed by the prominent position we occupy in international rankings and citation indexes. We offer you a challenging position as full professor of the Chair of Environmental Technology. Besides a competitive salary, we offer a number of additional benefits, such as an end-of-year extra month's salary, a holiday allowance and a pension plan with the Dutch pension fund for government and education.

Coming from abroad
We are a globally leading university in the life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. The university's highly qualified team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. Finally a specialized organization will assist your partner one on one in finding a job or starting a business in the Netherlands, and besides that WUR offers a dual career program that helps partners through a group based program. Furthermore, we can assist you in finding schools for your kids and assist you with finding accommodation in the region or elsewhere in the Netherlands.

The Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains further practical information about what we do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen.

Equal opportunity employer
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.

Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University & Research is "To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life". Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,200 employees (6,400 fte) and 13,200 students and over 150.000 participants to WUR's Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

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Current ETE group
The present ETE group is a vibrant team of young and mid-career researchers who work in the field of environmental technology (see www.wageningenur.nl/ete). The ETE group currently consists of 20 faculty staff: 2 special professors, 4 associate professor, 8 assistant professors and 6 lecturers / other tenured staff. In addition, more than 60 PhD candidates are supervised by current staff. The ETE staff works closely together with staff of other chair groups on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary topics for which the connection of disciplines is essential. At national level, the close collaboration with the European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology (Wetsus) is important. The ETE group is part of the Biobased Cluster within the Agriculture and Food Sciences Group. ETE has a unique research infrastructure with the laboratory consisting of Modutech to support research on new technologies and the Analytical laboratory, with 9 supporting staff members (technicians and analysts).
The group is efficiently organised and supported by dedicated secretarial, financial and HR advisors. The group and student community is largely international and all courses are taught in English.

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.