University Lecturer Real Estate (1,0 fte)Vacancy number 210001(Groningen), 38 hours per week University of Groningen 

Job description

The university lecturer will undertake and help coordinate research and teaching in Real Estate broadly defined.

The Real Estate section is part of the Department of Economic Geography and involved in teaching (50% workload) at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Staff members teach on a variety of courses in Real Estate. The Real Estate programme is interdisciplinary, adopting perspectives from economic geography, real estate finance & economics, and planning. The Real Estate programme has been very successful in attracting students, with most alumni working in Real estate Industry or Real Estate Planning. A research programme on Real Estate is started recently. The key research themes relate to Real estate & land markets. These themes are typically theoretically-based and empirically addressed, aimed at leading international journals such as Journal of real estate finance & economics, Environment and planning A, Journal of Housing Economics and Journal of regional science. These issues are addressed for both their academic and societal importance, to provide guidelines for real estate practice and public policymakers.

Requirements

- a PhD in Economic Geography, Economics or Finance- a revealed interest in real estate issues- a proven ability to initiate and implement research of international standards- the ability to stimulate and encourage the research of others- a team-player- demonstrated teaching excellence and the ability to teach in English.Competences of a university lecturer:- conceptual ability- self-reflection- presentation- result orientationShort-listed candidates will be asked to give an academic seminar.

Organization

University of Groningen Founded in 1614, the University of Groningen is the second oldest university in The Netherlands. The University of Groningen enjoys an international reputation as one of the leading research universities in Europe. It has a large international network and an excellent reputation for academic teaching with a modern, student-oriented approach. We offer degree programmes at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD levels in virtually every field, many of them completely taught in English. Located in the north of The Netherlands, Groningen is an ideal, safe student city with a flourishing student life and many social and cultural activities. International students have rated the University of Groningen as the most welcoming university in The Netherlands.Department of Economic Geography within the Faculty of Spatial SciencesThe department of Economic Geography has a strong position in both teaching and research. The 2007 QANU review commission’ reviews were highly successful and proved the department to be among the top educational and research institutes in the field of Spatial Sciences in The Netherlands. Teaching and research is organized around two Master of Science programs: Economic Geography and Real Estate. The researchers participate in the Urban and Regional Studies Institute of the Faculty of Spatial Sciences. Also, the researchers are very active in the European Real Estate Association and the European Regional Science Association.

Conditions of employment

Additional conditions of employment: the salary is negotiable, but will be based on the salary scale for university lecturers at Dutch universities and in accordance with the collective agreement regulating employment conditions at Dutch universities. The appointment is for three years. The gross salary will be between € 3195 (min. scale 11) and € 4970 (max. scale 12) per month and depends on experience and qualifications. Favourable tax agreements may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The RUG offers a very attractive pension scheme.Additional Information

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:Prof.dr. J. van Dijk, Chairman of the Department of Economic Geography. E-mail address: jouke [dot] van [dot] dijk [at] rug [dot] nl.Telephone: +31 (0)50 363 3897. 

Or

Prof.dr. ir. A.J. van der Vlist, Professor Real EstateE-mail address: a [dot] j [dot] van [dot] der [dot] vlist [at] rug [dot] nlTelephone: +31 (0)50 363 3897. 

Applications must sent to: vmp [at] rug [dot] nl

Application

You can apply for this job before February 10, 2010  by sending your application to:University of GroningenThe NetherlandsE-mail address: vmp [at] rug [dot] nlWhen applying for this job always mention the vacancy number

The short URL code for this job opening is:.You can use this as a direct link to the job by adding the code to the URL www.academictransfer.org/