Professor in Human Geography (90-100%)

Karlstad University; Freiburg; Vor Ort; CHF 30’000 - 80’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading university in Switzerland is seeking a Professor in Human Geography to join their Faculty of Science and Medicine. The role emphasizes environmental issues and requires the development of a recognized research program alongside university-level teaching. Bilingual capabilities in French and German are essential for teaching responsibilities, which also include English at the Master level. Women are strongly encouraged to apply, supporting gender equity in academia.

Qualifikationen

• Outstanding track record of research in human geography.
• Teaching experience is expected at the university level.
• Knowledge of one of the two administrative languages (German or French) is required.

Aufgaben

• Deliver university-level teaching in the Bachelor program and contribute to Master programs.
• Develop and lead an internationally recognized, externally funded research program.
• Collaborate within a bilingual institutional setting.

Kenntnisse

Research in human geography

Knowledge of environmental issues

Teaching experience at university level

Bilingual capabilities (French/German)

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

The Faculty of Science and Medicine of the University of Fribourg/Switzerland and the Department of Geosciences invite applications for an open-rank position of a

Professor in Human Geography (90-100%)

Qualified applicants must have an outstanding track record of research in the field of human geography specializing in environmental issues. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, climate change debates, resource geographies, urban-rural relations, agriculture, conservation, and sustainability. The candidate will teach at the Bachelor level and contribute to the Master programs ‘Master in Geography’ and ‘Specialized Master in Nature, Society and Politics’.

The successful candidate will develop an internationally recognized competitive research program sustained by external funding. Having signed the DORA declaration, the University of Fribourg emphasizes qualitative assessment of academic achievement.

Teaching experience at university level is expected. The University of Fribourg is a bilingual university. Teaching responsibilities encompass courses delivered in French or German at the Bachelor level, and in English at the Master level. The administrative languages are German and French.

Candidates only knowledgeable of one of these two languages are expected to obtain the second language to the level of B1 within two years of arrival. Candidates not knowledgeable in either language are expected to acquire one of the two languages to the level of C1 and the second language to the level of B1 oral in the same time period.

Seeking to promote an equitable representation of women and men, the University strongly encourages applications from women.

At the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, we are committed to excellence in research and teaching and we take pride in our truly interdisciplinar...

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Deliver university-level teaching in the Bachelor program and contribute to Master programs.
• Develop and lead an internationally recognized, externally funded research program in human geography with emphasis on environmental issues.
• Demonstrate a commitment to research quality as per DORA principles.
• Collaborate within a bilingual institutional setting with teaching in French or German at the Bachelor level and English at the Master level.
• Acquire the second language to B1 (if only one language is known) within two years of arrival, or reach C1 and B1 oral for both languages within the same period if neither language is initially known.
• Promote gender equity and encourage applications from women.