Assistant Professor of Real Estate (1,0 fte) (213214)

Organisation

The Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen (RUG) consists of 85 members of staff and focuses on high quality teaching and research in the fields of real estate, economic geography, spatial planning and demography. The Faculty is responsible for the Bachelor Geography and Planning.
The Department of Economic Geography has a research agenda which centers on issues like real estate, regional labour markets, regional development, entrepreneurship and innovation. The Department is responsible for the Master of Economic Geography and the Master of Real Estate Studies.

Job description

The Assistant Professor will contribute to research and teaching in real estate finance & economics in the Department of Economic Geography. The post will build on existing expertise with the Department. Current research activities on real estate in the Department include housing, commercial real estate market institutions and land economics. Opportunities for undertaking international research-led collaboration in the Department are excellent. The Assistant Professor's main teaching task will be in the master Real Estate Studies' courses Real Estate Investment and International Real Estate Markets. The Assistant Professor will invest 60% of her/his time in teaching and another 40% in academic research.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:

• PhD in Economics, Economic Geography or Finance
• publications in international peer-reviewed academic journals on real estate finance & economics
• commitment to excellent teaching in real estate
• team player and a strong drive to inspire colleagues and students
• the ability to attract funding for research projects
• meets the obligatory requirement for the Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO)
• fluent in English and willing to learn Dutch.

Competences of an Assistant Professor:

• conceptual ability
• self-reflection
• presentation
• result orientation.
• Conditions of employment

The University of Groningen offers a salary dependent on qualifications and relevant work experience up with a minimum of € 2,919 gross per month (scale 10) to a maximum of € 5,070 gross per month (scale 12) for a full-time position excluding 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus and participation in a pension scheme for employees. Favorable tax agreements may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The conditions of employment comply with the Collective Labour Agreement for the University of Groningen. The full-time appointment of this Assistant Professor is in first instance a temporary position. Given the future retirement of one of the staff members there is a possibility of a permanent appointment after two years at constant business conditions and positive performance reviews.

Starting date: as soon as possible.

The first interviews will take place in the week of 18 November 2013. Selected candidates will receive an invitation after 11 November 2013.

Application
You may apply for this position before 1 November 2013 Dutch local time by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website). Applications must include curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, one current working paper, and any available teaching evaluations.

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Information

For information you can contact:

Prof. Arno J. van der Vlist, Professor Real Estate, +31 50 3633897,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Prof. Jouke van Dijk, Chairman of the Department of Economic Geograpy, +31 50 3633897,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

13th International Workshop Spatial Econometrics and Statistics
15 and 16 of April 2014

The Laboratoire d’Economie Appliquée au Développement (LEAD) and the Faculty of Economics of the University of Toulon organize the 13th edition of the Spatial Econometrics and Statistics Workshop in Toulon, on the 15th and the 16th of April 2014.

The aim of this Workshop is to promote and develop scientific exchange between economists, econometricians, statisticians, mathematicians, urban planners and geographers on spatial econometrics and statistics and on their applications on regional and urban economics. This workshop strongly encourages exchanges between senior and junior researchers as well as Ph.D. students involved in spatial statistics and econometrics.

This 13th edition welcomes theoretical and empirical contributions with methodological advances in spatial econometrics and statistics. A particular emphasis will be given to particular issues and applications in the fields of urban economics, land use and climate or environmental change.

The invited speakers of the Workshop are:
Pr. James LESAGE, Texas State University, USA.
Pr. Raymond FLORAX, Purdue University USA & VU University Amsterdam, Holland.
Pr. Bernard FINGLETON, Cambridge University, United Kingdom.

Organizer: Alexandra Schaffar (LEAD, Université de Toulon)

Scientific Committee
G. Arbia (Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), C. Baumont (LEG, University of Bourgogne), M. Catin (LEAD, University of Toulon), R. Chakir (AgroParisTech), N. Debarsy (LEO, University of Orléans), M. Dimou (LEAD, University of Toulon), C. Ertur (LEO, University of Orléans), J. Le Gallo (CRESE, University of Franche-Comté), J. Mutl (EBS Business School, Frankfurt), R. Guillain (University of Bourgogne), A. Pirotte (ERMES, University of Panthéon-Assas), M. Pfaffermayr (University of Innsbruck, Austria), C. Thomas–Agnan (GREMAQ, University of Toulouse).

Organisation Commitee (LEAD, Université de Toulon)
D. Brécard, M. Brunetto, M. Catin, M. Dimou, N. Péridy, C. Van Huffel

Submissions
Completed papers or long abstracts (6 pages) should be submitted by uploading electronically, in pdf format, to the following address: http://sew2014.univ-tln.fr/

Submission deadline: 15th of January 2014.

Notification of acceptance of papers: 15th of February 2014

Contact : Alexandra Schaffar : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, is seeking applicants for an assistant professor of ecological economics and sustainability. This is a tenure-track, academic-year appointment with research, extension, and teaching responsibilities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally recognized research and extension program in ecological or natural resource economics with a focus on sustainable forest ecosystems and associated environmental/ecosystem services.  Expected teaching responsibilities include an upper division undergraduate course in natural resource economics and an alternate year graduate course in the candidate’s area of expertise. 

Purdue University’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources is a broad environmental department, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches across a spectrum of research areas including ecology, forest biology, wildlife, fisheries and aquatic sciences, wood science, genetics and human dimensions of natural resource management ( http://www.ag.purdue.edu/fnr/).  The department hosts the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, state, and non-governmental groups. Interaction with faculty in the Department of Agricultural Economics, the Center for the Environment, Purdue Water Community and Purdue Climate Change Research Center is ongoing and encouraged.  As the land grant university in the state of Indiana, Purdue University has integrated programs in discovery, learning and engagement (extension). The College of Agriculture embodies this land-grant mission by providing exceptional graduate and undergraduate education, stretching the frontiers of science through innovative research, and providing solutions to societal challenges that help people improve their lives and livelihoods.

QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in ecological, environmental or natural resource economics, agricultural economics, or a closely related discipline. Undergraduate or graduate training in the field of natural resources is desired, but not mandatory.  Extension and/or teaching experience; the potential to develop a vigorous, extramurally funded research program; and a commitment to extension, research, and teaching are required.  A strong publication record and post-doctoral or professional experience are desirable.

SALARY: Salary will be commensurate with experience and training.

CLOSING DATE: 1 November 2013, or until filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Submit: 1) letter of application; 2) formal one-page statements of research and extension interests; 3) curriculum vitae; 4) three letters of references; and 5) one writing sample.  Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. W.L. Mills, via telephone (765-494-3575) or email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Application packets should be emailed (preferred) to Marlene Mann (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or addressed to Ecological Economics and Sustainability Search Committee, Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, 715 West State Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2061.  A background check will be required for employment in this position.Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.

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Benjamin M. Gramig

Associate Professor

Dept. of Agricultural Economics

Purdue University

https://sites.google.com/site/gramiglab

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Application Instructions:

Send job market paper, a CV, and three letters of recommendation to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before November 29, 2013.

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More information:  http://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing.php?JOE_ID=201310_399142

Research Fellow or Fellow

Arndt-Corden Department of Economics

Australian National University

(Application deadline on January 02, 2014)

The Arndt-Corden Department of Economics within the Crawford School of Public Policy of the College of Asia and the Pacific is a leading research unit focusing on research and teaching on development economics. We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow (Level B) or Fellow (Level C). The appointee will be expected to carry out frontier research on applied economics focused on Indonesia and in comparison with Asia - Pacific regions, and participate in the management of the Indonesia Project and the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies. Duties will include teaching as well supervision of PhD students.

Applicants should have a PhD in economics and possess research experience, and should provide a detailed statement of the research project(s) they intend to pursue during the initial three years.

To be considered for this position, applicants must address the selection criteria for the level that they are applying for, accompanied by a detailed CV and a list of at least three referees.

For enquiries about this position please contact Professor Peter Warr on (02) 6125 2682 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

All applications must be submitted at ANU Jobs ( http://jobs.anu.edu.au/PositionDetail.aspx?p=3558) by January 2, 2014.

Fellow or Associate Professor

Arndt-Corden Department of Economics

Australian National University

(Application deadline on January 02, 2014)

The Arndt-Corden Department of Economics within the Crawford School of Public Policy of the College of Asia and the Pacific is a leading research unit focusing on development economics research and teaching. We are seeking to appoint a Fellow (Level C) or Associate Professor (Level D). The appointee will be expected to carry out frontier research on the economics of Asia and the Pacific, specifically Indonesia, become a member of – and play a leadership role in – the management of the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies’ editorial team, and participate in the management of the Indonesia Project. Duties will include teaching as well as supervision of PhD students.

Applicants should have a PhD in economics and possess research experience, and should provide a detailed statement of the research project(s) they intend to pursue during the initial three years.

To be considered for this position, applicants must address the selection criteria for the level that they are applying for, accompanied by a detailed CV and a list of at least three referees.

For enquiries about this position please contact Professor Peter Warr on (02) 6125 2682 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

All applications must be submitted at ANU Jobs ( http://jobs.anu.edu.au/PositionDetail.aspx?p=3558) by January 2, 2014.

We invite to apply Doctors and PhD in Economics and Geography. We will specially value the knowledge in the fields of regional economics, economic geography, urban economics, natural resources economics and economic development. The position requires a medium level of Spanish language. The applicant must 1) contribute to graduate-level teaching; 2) teach undergraduate courses; 3) ability to develop and maintain an externally funded research program; 4) ability to contribute to the department’s interdisciplinary mission.

It is expected that the candidate will be available to start working preferably in November, 30th 2013.

Required qualifications: 1) a full curriculum vita, 2) a doctoral degree closely related to the fields above describe at the time of appointment, 3) letter of application describing research and teaching interests, 4) samples of writing or publications and 5) the names and contact details of two referees plus the recommendation letter

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Any question about the application process must be sent to Dusan Paredes, Tel. 56 55 355746, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Project: The LUMECOS project aims to develop a spatial micro-econometric land-use change model for application in assessing the impact of ecosystem services relevant to the dissemination of micro-organisms, crop health and climate processes. The successful applicant will contribute both to the development of spatial econometric discrete estimators for multinomial discrete choices usable for large samples (static and dynamic cases), and to the development and implementation (using R software) of related tests of model specification and of predicting accuracy.  S/he will contribute to applied model specification based on annual spatial micro-data on land owners and farmers in Provence region (2000-2012).

Keywords: Land-use change model, Spatial discrete choice models, Spatial dynamic panel, Generalized Method of Moments, Acreage Response Models.

Cut off-date : 15 nov 2013 (note that eligibility checking need at least one week before deadline), 

Expected starting date : dec 2013

Basic salary: 2300 €/month + AgreenSkills premiums (1200 €/month) 

The post doc is expected to have a strong background in spatial econometrics and/or discrete choice model. 

For further information please contact Ghislain Geniaux (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel 33(0)4 32 72 25 64)

Applicants should send a full CV, including publication list and two reference letters to  geniaux[at]avignon.inra.fr  (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as a copy).

Incoming researchers must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

•   Holding a PhD (or PhD will have been awarded by mobility start date);

•   Having a maximum of 10 years research experience (after Master's degree, i.e. the title giving access to PhD);

•   Not having spent more than 12 months in France within the last 3 years immediately prior to the expected date of recruitment ;

•   Being able to write and speak fluent English or French;

•   At least 1 publication in an inter-disciplinary or specialised peer-reviewed journal;

•   Having 1 publication in an inter-disciplinary or specialised peer-reviewed journal per 2 years of post-doctorate period (patents count as publications) taking into account the breaks;

•   Your research project is relevant to AgreenSkills fields of interest and must be compliant with the opinion 24 of the European Group of Ethics in Science and New Technologies.

•   The mobility period should last at least 12 months and up to 24 months

How to apply to be an Agreenskills incoming fellow.

All of the steps are described in the Guide for Applicants available on the Agreenskills website under the section “Applications”:

 http://www.agreenskills.eu/agreenskills-cms/Applications/Documentation

Here we have attached the guide for your convenience

To apply, you must complete online your application on the secure part of the AgreenSkills web portal.  Applications sent by email or other form will not be considered.

The deadline for the next round of applications is 15 Nov 2013

The very first step is to register as new account (create new account).  For this, you only need to choose a username and password and provide a valid e-mail address.

The username and the password you specify will be used to create and submit your applications and to maintain and update your profile.

Once you have access to the application system, you can complete it gradually, step by step following the instructions. The system saves all your data until final submission.

Please read carefully the Guide for applicants before applying.

Register now!

Dear Ms,

Dear Sir,

Globally, governments look at public private partnerships for investments, public service delivery and innovation in these times of shrinking government budgets. Partnerships between governments and private actors are even believed to be much needed instruments to face the grand societal challenges, like climate change, clean energy, smart and green transport, and secure societies. However, many existing PPP’s face hardship because of economic downturn. Moreover, because of increasingly risk-averse actors, securing commitment, finance and maximizing collaboration, innovation and value for money through PPP’s become enormous challenges. There is a pressing need for cross-disciplinary, cross-sectoral, cross-country analyses and solutions.

On 6 and 7 November 2013, in the frame of the EU-funded COST Action ‘P3T3 - PPP’s in transport-trends and theory’ (TU 1001), the Department of Transport and Regional Economics, the Research Unit on Public Administration & Management (Department of Political Sciences), the Law Faculty of the University of Antwerp and the Antwerp Management School will jointly host a two-day international conference on Public-Private Partnerships under the title ‘Global challenges in PPP : cross-sectoral and cross-disciplinary solutions?’. It will be held at the University of Antwerp, Belgium.

The preliminary conference program can be found here. Specific topics are dealing with all fields where PPP’s are or can be applied: transport infrastructure, energy, health care, education, sports facilities, urban renewal, environmental development etc.

We now invite you to register.The conference is open interested academics, researchers and Phd students, as well as reflexive practitioners and policy makers active in the PPP field. Registration is possible through the conference registration page.

This conference is co-organised by the Policy Research Centre Governmental Organization - Decisive Government, Policy Research Centre on Commodity and Passenger Flows, TransportNET, Antwerp Knowledge Centre on Transport and Maritime Law (Actramar), UNECE International PPP Centre of Excellence, the Flemish Knowledge Centre on PPP and the European Procurement and Public Private Partnership Law Review.

Confirmed keynote speakers and panel members:

- Prof. dr Akintoye, Dean of School of Built and Natural Environment, University of Central lancashire / MC member of COST Action TU1001

- Prof. dr. Chris Bovis, HK Bevan Chair in Law, University of Hull

- Prof. dr. Carsten Greve, Department of Business and Politics, Copenhagen Business School

- Prof. dr. Graeme Hodge, Director of the Monash Centre for Regulatory Studies, law Faculty at Monash University

- Prof. Athena Roumboutsos, Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean / Chair of COST Action TU1001

- Prof. José Viegas (Secretary-General International Transport Forum)

This conference is not just an academic conference on PPP, but has a number of specific features:

•   High-profile key note speakers from the PPP academic community and high level policy community

•   Finished research and as well ‘research in process’  can be presented and discussed;

•   PhD students can present and discuss their research projects extensively on three dedicated parallel PhD seminars on Thursday afternoon

•   Network possibilities for researchers and practitioners

•   Confrontation of PPP research with insights and needs of practitioners and policy makers

•   Focus on intersectorality: the conference has the aim to enhance the mutual learning between different sectoral fields where PPP’s can be applied, so as to derive cross-sectoral conclusions

•   Focus on interdisciplinarity, i.e. all disciplines will be treated (engineering, economics & accounting, legal, public management, political science…) and will confront their insights;

•   The subject is theory as well as empirics, secondly derived products;

•   New research areas and opportunities for private actors will be dealt with.

With kind regards,

The local organising Committee:

Prof. dr. Thierry Vanelslander (Department of Transport and Regional Economics, University of Antwerp – vice chair COST Action TU1001)

Prof. dr. Koen Verhoest & Prof.dr. Wouter van Dooren (Research Group on Public Administration & Management, University of Antwerp – Chair of Auxiliary Working Group 2 COST Action TU1001)

Prof. dr. Steven Van Garsse (Research Group on Government and Law, University of Antwerp + Antwerp Management School)

Prof. dr. Patrick Kenis (Antwerp Management School)