The department is seeking for a candidate holding a Ph.D.-degree in Environmental Sciences or a related field. The successful candidate has proven experience in process-oriented modelling of environmental systems. The modelling may relate to a variety of environmental topics, e.g. hydrology, pollution, biodiversity or climate change. Good command of modelling techniques is a must, preferably including spatially-explicit modelling. Affinity with the socio-economic dimensions of environmental issues is desirable. We encourage applications from candidates with an interest in Integrated Environmental Modelling.

Tasks
The successful applicant will be joining the Department of Science at the Open University. The following tasks are foreseen:

• Teaching courses at the Bachelor and Master’s level within their own expertise and in general environmental science
• Development of a research line, fitting with the research programme of the Faculty (Learning and Innovation in Resilient Systems), and acquisition of funding to expand this research line
• Coaching and supervising MSc and Ph.D.-students

Requirements

• Ph.D.-degree in environmental sciences or a related field
• A solid base in the natural sciences, e.g. in geography, biology, chemistry and/or physics
• Experience with and talent for academic teaching
• A strong record of international peer-reviewed publications
• Knowledge of and experience with programme languages such as R, Java and/or Matlab
• Affinity with Geographic Information Systems
• Ability for and willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Very good command of spoken and written English
• Willingness to learn Dutch in two years
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Good time management and organisational skills.

Fixed-term contract: or 2 years with perspective for tenure position.

The salary will be determined on the basis of your education, experience and qualifications but will be in accordance with the general salary scales 11/12 of the CLA-NU. An indication of the maximum gross salary is
€ 5.656,= per month based on a full-time tenure.

The employment is for 2 years with perspective for tenure position.

The Open University  provides good secondary benefits such as training, mobility, part-time employment and paid parental leave.

Open Universiteit

Studying online anywhere in the Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders)
The Open University of the Netherlands (OUNL) is the university in the Netherlands where students study part-time and follow online and activating education in bachelor and master degree programmes in seven fields of study. Characteristics of the education are openness, flexibility and quality. Enhancing the study success of students is an important point of focus. More than 14.000 students are studying at the OUNL and it has 655 employees. The OUNL has a network of regional study centres in the Netherlands and in Belgium (Flanders) (https://www.ou.nl/studiecentra). The head office is situated in Heerlen.
The most modern technologies and educational insights are applied in bachelor and master programmes and courses and also in projects and programmes with partners. Nationally and internationally the OUNL plays a key role in the innovation of higher education. Education and research are closely interrelated which guarantees that the current state of science is applied. The OUNL not only invests in research in the various academic disciplines, but also in research in the field of learning, teaching and technology.

Satisfied students
For several consecutive years, the OUNL has achieved a top position among the fourteen Dutch universities in the National Students Survey, the Dutch university guide ‘Keuzegids Universiteiten’ (in which the ratings by students and experts of the bachelor studies of the fourteen universities are compared), and the Dutch university guide ‘Keuzegids Masters’. In addition all studies score high in the rankings of the universities for these studies. All ratings are available on the website (www.ou.nl).

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Faculty of Management, Science & Technology

The faculty of Management, Science & Technology (MST) is one of the three faculties of the Open University of the Netherlands (OUNL). Education, research and valorisation are the main tasks of the faculty. MST offers academic bachelor and master programmes in the fields of management, environmental science and computer science. Additionally the faculty offers a Liberal Arts & Sciences bachelor program as well as short programmes for professionals (certified professional programs), who aim at gaining more in-depth knowledge. The research program centers on Learning and Innovation in Resilient Systems and is characterized by its multidisciplinary approach. The faculty has a large number of PhD-students who conduct research on various current topics within this research program. In addition, as a faculty of the OUNL, MST is partner in the Business Intelligence & Smart Services (BISS) Institute, which is part of the Brightlands Smart Services Campus http:/www.brightlands.com/
As a result of the interdisciplinary focus on education and research, as well as the close link with practice, work at this faculty provides innovative and challenging opportunities.

Department of Science
The Department of Science at the Open University of the Netherlands is an ambitious interdisciplinary group focused on environmental and sustainability issues. The group wants to contribute to the resolution of societal problems through excellent research and teaching programs, with focus points in Integrated Environmental Modelling (Chair prof. dr. Stefan Dekker), Human and Environmental Risks (Chair prof. dr Ad Ragas) and Environmental Governance (Chair prof. Dave Huitema). The educational programs of this Department have received the highest accolades in the country in this domain for years. The Department has similarly high ambitions in the realm of research. We are looking for candidates who can contribute to the national and international profile of the OU, and who have the qualities to contribute new energy and ideas to our teaching and research.