University Professor (Full) in Economic Geography (1,0 fte)
Full time appointment at the University of Groningen
Faculty of Spatial Sciences
Department of Economic Geography

Organization
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The vacancy is positioned within the Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen (RUG). The Faculty focuses on high quality teaching and research in the fields of economic geography,  spatial planning, cultural geography, and demography. The Urban and Regional Studies Institute (URSI) is the Faculty’s research institute, and tWIST (towards Well-being, Innovation and Spatial Transformation) the Faculty’s research agenda. The Faculty consists of 95 members of staff and around 900 students. The chair is located in the Department of Economic Geography, one of the four Departments in the Faculty of Spatial Sciences.

Focus
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Research in the Department of Economic Geography covers many areas in the field, but has a specific focus on the analysis of regional labour markets, migration, entrepreneurship and housing and real estate. The research consists mainly of work in which hypotheses are formulated based on theory followed by empirical testing using sophisticated econometric methods leading to publications in ISI rated top journals in the field and high quality dissertations. The research is at the forefront internationally, and has an important and substantial impact in the field of economic geography. In addition to this international orientation, the research of the group is strongly related to policy at the international, national, regional and local level also within the region of the Northern Netherlands. The group believes it has a special responsibility for the cultural, social, economic and above all spatial development of its own region. The group is responsible for coordinating and teaching the Master Economic Geography and the Master Real Estate Studies. The members of the group also contribute to the Research Master Regional Studies and to other Masters and courses in the two bachelor programmes of the Faculty.

Job specification
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With regard to research the Professor in Economic Geography:
-    has a strong international reputation and network demonstrated by publications in top journals in the field, editorial positions in journals and scientific networks;
-    has developed a high quality, clear and original line of research within the field of Economic Geography;
-    has a proven track record for the supervision of PhD students;
-    will be responsible for developing and implementing a reputable research programme that fits in the faculty wide research programme Towards Well-being, Innovation and Spatial Transformation (tWIST);
-    he or she must function well within the Faculty and make a significant contribution to the implementation and coherence of the research programme and the organizational tasks of the Faculty;
-    must maintain international contacts and participate in joint ventures, demonstrated among other things by joint publications, PhD projects and working visits;
-     has obtained externally funded research projects and will actively invest in obtaining externally funded research projects together with other staff members.

With regard to lecturing the Professor in Economic Geography:
-     will teach courses for students in the two Masters of the Department in Economic Geography, the Research Master and in the newly established Master track Economic Geography 'Regional competitiveness and trade'  in cooperation with the Faculty of Economics;
-     possesses the vision and drive for the future development of the bachelor and master programmes in the Department of Economic Geography and will be able to attract new Master and PhD students and post doc researchers leading to a further increase of the international position and reputation of the department and the faculty;
-    integrates research into teaching;
-    will take part in mentoring and evaluating bachelor and master students;
-    is in possession of university teaching qualification required in the Netherlands, or is willing to pursue this.

With regard to managerial, administrative and other tasks the Professor in Economic Geography:
-     will take responsibility in Faculty committees;
-     represents the Faculty and Department at various events;
-    excellent candidates are also expected to take a leading role in the development and management of the faculty wide research programme Towards Well-being, Innovation and Spatial Transformation (tWIST), to stimulate cross-departmental research cooperation and to contribute to further strengthen the international outlook and reputation of the faculty in research and teaching, like e.g. the new envisaged University campus in Yantai, China.

Overall the Professor in Economic Geography:
-    will devote 40% of his/her time to research, 60% to education and management.

Competences
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-    Vision.
-    Inclusive leadership.
-    Persuasiveness.
-    Entrepreneurship.

Criteria
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-    A PhD in Economic Geography, Human Geography, Regional Economics, or any other field which relates to Economic Geography.
-    A strong international reputation and network demonstrated by publications in top journals in the field, editorial positions in journals and active participation in scientific networks.
-    Extensive knowledge of the academic debate on regional and urban-rural spatial development and a strong drive to contribute to international and path-breaking new research in this field.
-    Extensive knowledge of regional and urban-rural spatial developments in different parts of the world, its best practices and innovative cases, as well as its policy issues.
-    An extensive international network  in the field of Economic Geography.
-    Clear ideas and an outspoken vision on academic teaching.
-    Experience with a variety of lecturing approaches and awareness of/willingness to implement the latest innovations in lecturing.
-    The ability to build connections to and maintain contacts with students and staff within in the faculty, but also in other scientific and policy networks.
-    A strong drive to share ideas with, to give energy to and to invest in colleagues and students and PhD’s.

Conditions of employment
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We appreciate your interest in employment with the University of Groningen. The salary is dependent on experience and will be based on the salary scale for university (full) professor at Dutch universities and in accordance with the collective agreement regulating employment conditions at Dutch universities. Favourable tax agreements may apply to non-Dutch applicants.

Starting date: as soon as possible.

Additional information
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We kindly invite you to acquire additional information regarding the position by getting in touch with:
Prof. dr. Jouke van Dijk, chair of the Department of Economic Geography
Tel.: +31.50.3633897 or +31 6 1098 2523.
E-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For specific information concerning the conditions of employment at the University of Groningen please contact:
A.M.A. Bouwmeester, Human Resource Advisor.
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How to apply
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You may apply for this position before December 1, 2016 Dutch local time by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).

Applicants should submit:
1. a full curriculum vitae including a complete list of publications (file 1);
2. a letter of motivation (file 2);
3. a 3-5 page statement of research accomplishments and future research goals (file 3);
4. a list of five selected ‘best papers’ (preferably including copies) (file 4).

http://www.rug.nl/about-us/work-with-us/job-opportunities/overview?details=00347-02S00056SP

Dear members of the Uddevalla Symposium Network,

This is an invitation to suggest a proposal for a special session at the upcoming 20^th anniversary Uddevalla Symposium 2017, June 15-17, Trollhättan (University West), Sweden  www.symposium.hv.se

Please find a draft of the Call for Papers attached.

The proposal should include:

1. Title of the proposed special session
2. A short description of the special session
3. Name and affiliation of a suggested Chair (or Chairs) for this special session.

We need your proposal at the latest on October 30^th, 2016, thanks.

Organisation committee then decides on which proposal(s) will be accepted. 

Kind regards,

Iréne Bernhard

On behalf of the Organizing Committee

ICUBERD conference

Pécs, Hungary, December 1-2, 2016

You are kindly invited to submit papers for presentation at the International Conference on University-Based Entrepreneurship and Regional Development: Theory, Empirics and Practical Implementation (ICUBERD) to be held at the University of Pécs, Faculty of Business and Economics, Pécs, Hungary, between the 1st and 2nd of December 2016.

See attachment.

Abstract submission/registration and further information at: http://icuberd.ktk.pte.hu/

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The Scholarship Deadline is January 15, 2017.

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Dear Colleague,

The Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), a world association of academics and researchers, organizes its Second Annual International Symposium on Leisure & Recreation, 8-9 May 2017, Athens, Greece. You are more than welcome to submit a proposal for a presentation by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., before 9 January 2017. The registration fee is 540 euro and includes accommodation during the days of the conference, participation to all sessions of the conference, breakfasts, two lunches and all taxes. If you need more information, please let me know and our administration will send it through to you.

The language of the conference is English for both presentations and discussions. Abstracts should be 200-300 words in length and it should include names and contact details of all authors. All abstracts are blind reviewed according to ATINER’s standards and policies. Acceptance decisions are sent within four weeks following submission. Papers should be submitted one month before the conference only if the paper is to be considered for publication at ATINER’s series

My best regards,
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Job description – OECD Young Professional position in urban policy

Today's cities and urban areas are home to more than three-fifths of the OECD population. They are economically and culturally successful places that continue to attract people from all over the world. However they also face complex and diverse challenges. Better policies are needed to reduce inequality and segregation, ensure environmental sustainability and increase productivity in cities. Effective solutions to these problems involve different policy areas, such as urban planning, economic policy, social policy, environmental policy and transport policy. They also require that national, regional, and local governments work together to ensure co-ordinated policy responses.

Your work will require an excellent understanding of the political, social and economic dynamics in urban areas and you will use your research experience to develop policy advice that is grounded in robust scientific evidence. You will apply advanced qualitative and quantitative methods for your analysis (including statistical or Geographic Information System software packages). In order to communicate your work effectively you will draft documents aimed at different audiences and present at conferences and workshops. You will also travel frequently to meet and discuss with policy makers and experts from all over the world. Over the duration of the Young Professional’s Programme you will quickly acquire more responsibilities and manage your own projects.

Further information on the programme can be found at http://www.oecd.org/careers/young-professionals-programme/. The closing date for applications is November 24.

Dear NECTAR friends,

Please find attached the call for papers for the biannual NECTAR conference that will be celebrated in Madrid during 30 May and 2 June, 2017.

Papers should be submitted via the conference website till 16 January 2017.

http://eventos.ucm.es/go/nectar2017conference

NECTAR Clusters will organize their own Special sessions within this conference and specific call for papers will be circulated soon. 

Kind regards,

Ana Condeço Melhorado

NECTAR secretary.

I would like to offer your attention the latest issue of our journal Regional Statistics. www.ksh.hu/terstat_eng

CONTENTS

STUDIES

Researching commuting to work using the methods of complex network analysis

DOI: 10.15196/RS06101 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06101.pdf

Attempts to delineate functional regions in Hungary based on commuting data

DOI: 10.15196/RS06102 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06102.pdf

Internal migration transition in Romania?

DOI: 10.15196/RS06103 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06103.pdf

Group-specific analysis of commuting in the most disadvantaged areas of Hungary

DOI: 10.15196/RS06104 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06104.pdf

The importance of spatial adjustment processes in the labour force: the case of Albania

DOI: 10.15196/RS06105 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06105.pdf

Fuzzy models in regional statistics

DOI: 10.15196/RS06106 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06106.pdf

Analysis of the lowest airfares considering the different business models of airlines, the case of Budapest

DOI: 10.15196/RS06107 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06107.pdf

Health inequalities regarding territorial differences in Hungary by discussing life expectancy

DOI: 10.15196/RS06108 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06108.pdf

Assessing the regional impact based on destination image

DOI: 10.15196/RS06109 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06109.pdf

Identifying settlements involved in Hungary’s transit traffic

DOI: 10.15196/RS06110 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06110.pdf

VISUALIZATIONS

Mapping the position of cities in corporate research and development through a gravity model-based bidimensional regression analysis

DOI: 10.15196/RS06111 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06111.pdf

Commuting links between settlement hierarchy levels in Hungary

DOI: 10.15196/RS06112 http://www.ksh.hu/docs/hun/xftp/terstat/2016/rs06112.pdf

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