Professor and Chair of Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management Location Wageningen We are looking forWe are looking for an innovative, dynamic and inspiring scholar in the field of Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management (HWM) to join our faculty and lead the HWM chair group at Wageningen University & Research (0.8 - 1.0 fte). We ask
We offerYou 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 Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management. Besides a competitive salary, we offer some 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. Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for 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. Children from 4 to 12 years can enrol in a so-called transition class in a regular primary school in Wageningen. In this class they learn Dutch together with other kids coming from abroad. For attending secondary schools, there are three options available. The first option is to enrol in the International Transition Class (in Dutch: “Internationale schakelklas”, ISK). The ISK is meant for all children who come from abroad and need to learn Dutch before going to other types of schools. Secondly, one can start at a regular secondary school, for which mastering the Dutch language at an adequate level is necessary. The third option is an English language international school. The nearest international school is Rivers International School in Arnhem, that offers a variety of classes ranging from preschool to secondary school levels. More informationFurther information about the position can be obtained from professor dr.ir. Huub Rijnaarts, Chair of the Appointment Advisory Committee (Email: huub.rijnaarts@wur.nl Tel: +31 317 480743). More detailed information on the profile and the HWM group is available upon request (via johan.feenstra@wur.nl). You are invited to upload your complete application and address it to Mr. Johan Feenstra, secretary of the Appointment Advisory Committee . Your application should include: We are an employer that offers equal opportunities. We are happy to receive applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, gender, functional impairment, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We believe that a diverse and inclusive working environment makes us a more relevant, competitive and resilient organization. We areWageningen University & Research (WUR) The mission of our University is to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life. Within Wageningen University & Research, nine specialized research institutes from the Wageningen Research Foundation and Wageningen University have joined forces to help answer the most important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. The present HWM group is a vibrant, collaborative team of young and mid-career researchers who work in the field of Hydrology and Quantitative Water Management (see www.hwm.wur.nl). The HWM group currently consists of 11 faculty members, 1 special professor, 3 postdocs and 26 PhD candidates supervised by current staff. The HWM group is part of the cluster for Climate, Water and Society (CWS), a new cluster of chair groups within the overarching WIMEK Graduate School (www.wimek.wur.nl) and the Environmental Sciences Group (ESG). Classroom teaching, tutorials, excursions and practicals based on computer, laboratory and field assignments aim at fundamental understanding of the terrestrial hydrologic system, its component processes and its interactions with the atmosphere, soil and biosphere. Teaching is rooted in the earth and environmental sciences, has a physical and mathematical focus, and promotes analytical, laboratory, field and computer skills. Apply now
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