Job title: Lecturer in Urban Studies and Environmental Management
Company: VIETNAMESE-GERMAN UNIVERSITY
Job description: The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is seeking a highly qualified full-time lecturer in Urban Studies and Environmental Management. Candidates must hold a PhD in this field or a closely related field and have a strong background in research. Relevant international experience is of advantage. The successful candidate will become part of an international network of universities and research institutes.Teaching ResponsibilitiesIn the role of a lecturer, the successful candidate will teach graduate courses in the Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) program and undergraduate courses in the Architecture (ARC) program. The expected workload for the in-class lecture conduction is 08 academic hours per week, totaling 240 academic hours per year (1 academic hour equals to 45 minutes).Teaching should reflect current research methods and results, and comprises lectures on the following modules:
- Ecological Management
- Methodology of Empirical Analysis
- Development Planning Governance
- Spatial Planning for Flood Prone Area
- Legal Aspects of Water Technology and Management
The named courses are subject to change upon realistic needs of the programs and joint agreement between the lecturer, relevant Academic Coordinators, and Dean/Vice Dean in charge of teaching. Courses may require conducting relevant laboratory activities and/or advising student projects.The holder of this job is also responsible for supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses and mentoring PhD students.Research ResponsibilitiesAs a faculty member of a research-oriented university, the successful candidate is expected to significantly contribute to the scientific profile of VGU through innovation. This includes and is not limited to comprehensive activities in basic research as well as applied research in the fields of Sustainable Urban Development. The ability to apply and generate externally funded research projects is highly desirable.Administrative responsibilitiesThe successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) program by participating in administrative, marketing and other public activities of the program in consultation with the Academic Coordinator of the study program and the German partner university, namely Technical University of Darmstadt (Technische Universität Darmstadt). She or he is also expected to contribute actively to the academic self-administration of the faculty of Engineering and university by being willing to stand for election to the Faculty Council, Academic Senate and/or other bodies.QualificationCandidates must hold a PhD in sustainable urban development or a closely related field, preferably from a well-known international university. A current title of “Professor” will be a plus, as experience and understanding of the German higher education system and methodology. Other requirements include:
- An outstanding academic record with a focus on sustainable urban development or other areas closely related to it
- Proven expertise in urban studies
- Strong track record of successful research activities and publications in international peer-reviewed journals in the related area
- Proven teaching experience with strong self-motivation combined with a passion for teaching and research
- Experience in industry is of advantage
- Proven excellent English proficiency:
Candidates who are from non-native English-speaking countries should include one of the following valid English proficiency certificates; IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 548(PBT), TOEFL 84 (iBT), TOEFL 212 (CBT), CEFR level B2 or Aptis level C1 at the time of application submission. Alternatively, candidates who do not hold a valid English proficiency certificate at the submission time need to be internally assessed at VGU to meet the criterion stated above.1Employment benefitsThe successful candidate will become part of a professional and interdisciplinary group of faculty and have access to state-of-the-art laboratories. VGU supports its lecturers with attractive start-up endowments for quality research projects. VGU also supports participation in national and international conferences and the publishing of research papers.VGU lecturers enjoy a rich cultural experience and a dynamic teaching environment through interactions with inquisitive and quality students.Further information, e.g. regarding the appointment procedure, the competitive salary and research activities can be downloaded .ApplicationTo apply please send your application (with the following documents in one PDF max. size: 5 MB) to with subject line “Urban Studies and Environmental Management_[Your Name]”Your application should include:Native English speakers (e.g. from the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Australia, Canada or New Zealand) do not have to submit an English proficiency certificate if the interviewers are satisfied with the interviewees English level at the time of interview.
- Form for basic information (Please
, complete this form electronically and submit it together with your application) * A cover letter stating your interest in joining VGU
- Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications)
- Scans of university degrees, university transcripts and other relevant certificates
- Scans of language certificates (if applicable)
- References illustrating your professional and academic career, including contact details of references (if available, highly appreciated)
- Evaluation results for teaching (if available)
- Teaching and research concept
All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by VGU’s international Application Review Team.For further information, please contact:
- Program Academic Coordinator: Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Hieu at
About usThe Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is a Vietnamese state university. Founded in 2008, VGU is a joint venture based on a close cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with the goal of becoming the leading research university in Vietnam and the region.VGU´s strategy is to customize excellent German study programs in the fields of engineering, informatics and economics to meet the needs of Vietnamese higher education. Being a joint effort of Vietnamese and German institutions, VGU follows the successful German model and standards concerning the academic and administrative structures.The principle of non-discrimination against women: Female candidates will receive priority consideration for lecturer positions at VGU. In case of equally qualified male and female applicants, the women will be preferred.Share this jobApply for Lecturer in Urban Studies and Environmental Management.Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileSave my CV for future job applications and share with recruiters to headhunt me for new rolesAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become availableWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on THEunijobs you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2015 – 2024 THE World Universities Insights Limited. Powered by Madgex Job Board Software
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Job date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:45:44 GMT
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