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The Division of Urban and regional studies is a multi- disciplinary environment. We study for example local and regional development in relation to sustainable development, actors and processes, and institutional preconditions. The research aims to in-depth theorization and development of better practices, often in collaboration with societal actors.
The planning and building process contains a multitude of actors, integrate several policy areas and can be characterized by diversity and complexity, with inherent conflicts between values, objectives and interests. The professional competence can be located in public authorities, as the departments of a municipality and at regional situated bodies, and private actors.
The area of study is the impact of professional roles on the result of planning; how collaborations are set and performed and the relation to the outcome, in relation to sustainability. The focus can be on development and change in existing built environment, on new establishments and areas, infrastructure projects as well as processes aiming for conservation of nature or cultural values. This includes differences in policy context and institutional settings, and investigates for example conflicts within collaboration, creation of meaning and values in relation to understanding based in professional knowledge and formulation of problems, approaches and expected results.
The position is linked to several ongoing research project concerning sustainable cities and roles and responsibilities. The position should contribute to research about governance, based on interaction between actors in relation to complexity and policy implementation.
Job description
The postdoc research focus on early stages of the process, and interaction between the involved professions, and how different professions and actors interact in different phases, how values are formulated and are weighed to each other, based on professional knowledge, and the contribution to sustainable development from social, ecological and economic aspects.
The position is mainly research focused and includes empirical studies and writing of scientific articles. The research can include both Swedish and international cases, but a Swedish focus is desirable. The work also includes presenting results at seminars and conferences.
Teaching at undergraduate and advance level can be included up to 20%.
Supervision at doctoral level may be included, and you are expected to be an active part of the academic environment.
Qualifications
The applicant must have:
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | According to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | A-2018-1807 |
Contact |
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Published | 08.Oct.2018 |
Last application date | 28.Nov.2018 11:59 PM CET |