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The Department of Economic Geography of the Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen (UG) is looking for a Lecturer in Economic Geography.
Where are you going to work?
The Economic Geography department is dedicated to tackling socio-economic disparities among regions and the people within them. Our understanding of regional development encompasses conventional economic metrics like income and employment, alongside broader concepts such as well-being, happiness, and regional identity. In our research, we analyze the opportunities and constraints presented by different places as manifested in labour market dynamics, mobility, real estate development, and entrepreneurship. Our goal is to advance the scientific understanding of these issues and to engage our students in these important topics through our teaching. Additionally, we actively participate in relevant public discourse and contribute to policy formulation.
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What are you going to do?
As a Lecturer, you will contribute to teaching and co-ordination tasks. Your main teaching tasks will be in Bachelor and Master courses related to Economic Geography and Real Estate, in supervising Master and/or Bachelor theses and in quantitative research methods. Other teaching tasks could be in qualitative methods courses, or other geography subjects, depending on your expertise.
Who are you?
We are looking for someone with:
- Master’s degree in economic geography, regional economics or in another social science with proven affinity with economic geography.
- Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team that uses qualitative as well as quantitative methods.
- Experience in various teaching approaches; awareness of and willingness to use the latest innovations in teaching techniques.
- Possession of a university teaching qualification or preparedness to acquire this qualification within a reasonable timeframe.
- Ideas on ways to attract students to the Faculty’s Bachelor and Master programs and willingness to work on this.
- Proven affinity with the research themes in Economic Geography.
- Acquaintance of the Dutch context would be preferred.
- Proven skills in qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed research methods.
- A PhD degree in a relevant field is considered an asset.
- Willingness to share ideas with, give energy to and invest in colleagues and students.
- Willingness to participate in appropriate Faculty committees and/or other management tasks.
- Fluency in English; Willingness to acquire knowledge of Dutch (B2-level).
