The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education offers post-graduate education in Delft, The Netherlands, and carries out research and capacity building projects all over the world. The mission of UNESCO-IHE is to contribute to the education and training of professionals and to build the capacity of sector organisations, knowledge centres and other institutions active in the fields of water, the environment and infrastructure in developing countries and countries in transition.

UNESCO-IHE has a permanent staff of 180, of which 90 are scientific staff, while about 250 guest-lecturers from academia and industry contribute to the educational programme. Each year 750 participants (incl. about 200 new MSc students per year) from all over the world attend the various regular and short courses at UNESCO-IHE.

The Department of Management and Institutions (MaI) provides postgraduate education and training in the area of water management to professionals with backgrounds in engineering, social science or management; carries out research in this area and supports the development of education and research capacity in universities and other knowledge centres in the developing world. The department has two Core Groups: Water Services Management and Water Resources Management. This department has two vacancies:
 

The new staff member will contribute to the activities of the core in education, research and projects. And is prepared to work with different researchers on a variety of projects within the MaI Department, across the other academic departments or with partner institutions abroad. 
 

Responsibilities

• Teach and coordinate courses in the Water Management MSc programme,

• Initiate, develop and implement international research projects in the field of Water Management;

• Co-supervise MSc research and in case of a senior position also PhD and Postdoc research;

• Develop innovative post graduate education and professional training programmes;

• Acquire and contribute to international capacity development, advisory and other projects.

Requirements
The candidate:

• is fluent in English, and preferably also in Spanish and/or French;

• has affinity with, and preferably working experience in, developing countries and/or countries in transition;

• is motivated to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

Specific requirements for Lecturer Business Economy
The new staff member is expected to have a research focus and be interested in education, training, and capacity development. The key areas of interest are all micro-economic issues related to Water Services Management.

The candidate:

• has a Master degree in business economics or equivalent, and is willing to obtain a PhD,

• demonstrates a strong interest or experience in conducting interdisciplinary research,

• is willing and able to teach a variety of topics related to economic issues in the field of Water Services Management; such as Principles of Economics, Financial Management, and Public Private Partnerships;

• has teaching experience at postgraduate level and good didactic qualities, or is willing to invest in developing these skills.

Specific requirements for (Senior) Lecturer Water Resources Planning
Given the existing staff composition, the new staff member is competent in water resources planning, adopting an integrated perspective and using a systems approach. The new staff member must have experience with quantitative planning methods. The new staff member is willing to work in multidisciplinary research groups on interdisciplinary topics.

The candidate:

• has a PhD degree in a field relevant to water resources planning/management;

• has a record of academic publications;

•  has teaching experience at (post-)graduate level and good didactical skills;

• has a strong interest in conducting interdisciplinary research.

Conditions
Both positions are fulltime. Contracts are concluded in initially for a two year period, with a possible extension of another two years. Hereafter a fixed employment can be offered. The position is based in Delft, The Netherlands. A competitive salary (scale 10/12 CAO Dutch Universities) is offered depending on qualifications and experience in accordance with the conditions of employment for Dutch Universities. The appointment implies entry into the Netherlands' Civil Service Pension Fund (ABP). Candidates must be prepared to carry out long- and short-term missions abroad.

Information and application
Additional information can be obtained from:

• Frank Jaspers, Head of the department of MaI (T:+31(0)15-2151729 / E: f.jaspers@unesco-ihe.org)

• Prof Dr. Meine Pieter van Dijk, Head of the WSM Core Group (T:+31(0)15-2151779 / E: m.vandijk@unesco-ihe.org)

• Prof Dr. P. van der Zaag, Head of the WRM Core Group (T:+31(0)15-2151829 / E: p.vanderzaag@unesco-ihe.org)
   

Applications in English can be sent until 15 October 2010, including curriculum vitae, the names and contact details of three contactable referees, and a one-page motivation letter, to UNESCO-IHE, attn. Personnel and Organization Department (E: vacancies@unesco-ihe.org), PO Box 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands, stating:

- vacancy-number 10-400-01 for Lecturer Business Economy and
- vacancy-number 10-400-04 for (Senior) Lecturer in Water Recourses Planning

 

Acquisition to this vacancy is not appreciated!