What: Nansen Professorship in Arctic Studies
Where: University of Akureyri, Iceland When: Application deadline is July 1, 2015 The Ministers for Foreign Affairs in Iceland and Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Akureyri, Iceland, which includes several aspects of cooperation in the field of Arctic scientific research, including the establishment of a NansenProfessorship in Arctic Studies at the University of Akureyri. In tribute to the famous Norwegian polar scientist and humanist - Fridtjof Nansen - the Professorship is referred to as the Nansen Professorship in Arctic Studies. The position is awarded each year for a twelve-month period to a leading scientist working with issues that bear on the legal, economic, social and natural circumstances in the Arctic. The University seeks candidates interested in contributing a year to focus their research effort on issues in the Arctic. A successful candidate should currently hold an academic position (assistant, associate or full professor) and have a strong academic background in studies relevant to sustainable human development in the Arctic regions and/or climate change issues in the Arctic. The candidate should be experienced in working across disciplines with complex human-environmental-social issues and should have strong communicative and social/interpersonal skills. Research experience relating to the Arctic and a track of participation in international research networks will be necessary. The application deadline is July 1, 2015. Formal period of employment starts on September 1, 2015; exact timing is subject to negotiations. Applicants can apply for a full academic year or one semester. Further and more detailed information about the position is available in the following link http://www.unak.is/static/files/Atvinnuauglysingar/2015/atvinnuauglysing_nansen_professorship_a4.pdf and on the University's website About UNAK›Staff›Available positions Note: This e-mail is for distribution. Please forward to networks/universities/others as appropriate. All enquiries about theposition should be sent to nansen@unak.is. Comments are closed.
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