Job announcement: Scientific Assistant – Technical University Dortmund, Germany

Technische Universität Dortmund

Faculty of Spatial Planning, Chair of European Planning Cultures

Scientific Assistant

starting in April 2014 for three years.

Applications until 31.10.2013

Find the announcement here as pdf.

The TU Dortmund Technical University’s Faculty of Spatial Planning is the largest educational institute of its kind in Europe. The faculty is specialized in multi-thematic spatial planning for cities, urban landscapes and regions. We offer students and scientists to visit our institute and join our research teams to take part in joint research projects. www.raumplanung.tu-dortmund.de

Requirements:

• Msc or Diploma in one of the relevant disciplines (Human Geography, Planning,

• Political Science, Sociology)

• Good knowledge of European planning systems

• Experience in more than one national planning system is of advantage
  

Area of responsibility:

Teaching (BA and Msc):

• European Planning Systems

• Metropolitan governance and planning in Europe
• (Teaching can be done in English)

Research:

• Comparative empirical research of planning practices in Europe

• Aspects of European spatial buy generic medications online development (migration, transport, etc.)

• Comparative urban research in Europe

The salary is according to German legislation in public service and depending upon the education degree up to the level 13 TV-L, respectively according to TVÜ-L. The position is a part-time job (50%).

The opportunity to do a PhD is given. An exposé of 2-3 pages describing the topic of the PhD-thesis should be part of the application.

The Technische Universität Dortmund wants to rise the percentage of women in science and therefore is explicitly asking women to apply.

It should be noted that applications from severely disabled people with appropriate suitability are explicitly welcome.

Please send your applicationwith the usual documents until 31.10.2013or within four weeks after publication to:

Technische Universität Dortmund

Fakultät Raumplanung

Fachgebiet Europäische Planungskulturen

August-Schmidt-Str. 6

44227 Dortmund

or E-Mail: karsten.zimmermann@tu-dortmund.de

For further questions please contact:

Prof. Dr. Karsten Zimmermann

Tel. +49 (0)231 755 2426