International Scholarship : Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Spanish at Stockholm University

Overview
The Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin America Studies at Stockholm University announces a position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Spanish

Responsibilities: The position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow is primarily a research appointment, although 20% of the position is assigned to university teaching and/or administration. Regular presence at the university makes everyday work – administration, teaching, and research – in the department easier, since many of the activities are based on cooperation between faculty members as well as between faculty and staff members.

The minimum qualification for this position is a doctoral degree or its academic equivalent. The degree shall have been awarded no later than the closing date for application to the position. Applicants who have received their degree no more than five years prior to the closing of the application period will be given priority. Those applicants who have completed their degree at an earlier date will be considered only if there are special reasons warranting their inclusions. Such reasons may be illness, national military service, a position of responsibility within a trade union or student organisation, maternity/paternity leave or other similar circumstances. The appointment is renewable up to a maximum of four years.

Selection Criteria: Applicants should present documented evidence of their research expertise and their teaching ability within the field of Spanish language/linguistics and/or Hispanic literary studies. Portfolios should demonstrate scholarly and professional expertise, including success in publication, as well as any relevant administrative experience.

Applications in English are to be according to the format prescribed at http://www.su.se/nyanstallning by the Template for application for employment as teaching personnel at Stockholm University. Follow the guidelines specified for applications for a position as Senior Lecturer. Applicants take full responsibility for submitting before deadline a complete application according to this announcement as well as to the format prescribed in the template. Applicants are recommended to consult the guideline for “Documentation of qualifications for employment as a teacher at Stockholm University” at http://www.su.se/nyanstallning.

In order to apply for this position you are requested to employ the web form linked

For further information,contact the Departmental Chair, Amadeu Batel, phone +46 (0) 8-6747344, e-mail: amadeu@isp.su.se and Professor Lars Fant, phone +46 (0)8-163495, e-mail: lars.fant@isp.su.se .

For questions regarding administrative procedures, contact Magnus Liw, phone +46 (0) 8-16 22 88. E-Mail: magnus.liw@hum.su.se.

Trade union representatives are Bo Ekengren, SACO, and Lisbeth Häggberg, ST, both tel + 46 (0) 8 16 20 00, and Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO, + 46 (0) 70 316 43 41.

The official website of the Department is located at www.ispla.su.se.

All applications, quoting the reference number 614-2235-10, must be received no later than October 21, 2010.

Scholarships The Agricultural Water Management for Enhanced Land and Water Productivity

Students who successfully complete this programme will be awarded two Master degrees: one from UNESCO-IHE and one from AIT. The degree students receive from UNESCO-IHE is the MSc degree in Water Science and Engineering, with a specialisation in Hydraulic Engineering - Agricultural Water Management for Enhanced Land and Water Productivity. AIT will award a degree in Water Engineering and Management.
Context

The population growth - particularly high in emerging and developing countries - means that these countries have an additional challenge to meet the Millennium Development Goal of food security by increasing production in their own territory, where possible combined with increased import of food.

Researches estimate that in the coming decades about 80-90% of the required increase will need to be realised on existing cultivated land, and about 10-20% on newly reclaimed land. For sustainable rural development, socio-economic and environmental aspects play crucial roles. It is also imperative that the modernisation of existing water management systems, including management transfers, remains a continued process.

Increased vulnerability of agriculture is due to flooding caused partly by the impacts of climate change, land subsidence and the escalating value of land because of the requirement of higher yields per hectare. This necessitates the agricultural water management in such areas to be integrated with flood management and flood protection provisions. This Double Degree Master programme focuses on these issues.
Target group

The target group for this programme are young professionals working at ministries, authorities, river basin and water users associations, universities, research institutes, civil society organisations, and consultants dealing with or interested in the fields of planning, water resources, agriculture, environment, public works, or related fields.

Participant's profile
Candidates with a bachelor's degree preferably in Civil, Agricultural, or Environmental Engineering or related fields are eligible to apply. In principle, candidates should have a minimum of three years of practical or research experience in water management (irrigation, drainage) or on integrated rural development/management since graduation.

All applications are, however, considered on their individual merits. Since instruction and examinations are given in English, it is essential that participants have a good working knowledge of the English language. If there is any doubt about a candidate's proficiency in English, he or she will be required to take one of the internationally recognised language tests before confirmation of admittance.

Programme structure
The Agricultural Water Management for Enhanced Land and Water Productivity programme offers students the possibility to study in Bangkok, Thailand, and in Delft, the Netherlands, at two renowned institutes for international postgraduate education: AIT and UNESCO-IHE.

Application procedure
Interested persons apply for admission with AIT, which can be done either online, or through regular post.

Partner institute
The Asian Institute of Technology promotes technological change and sustainable development in the Asian-Pacific region through higher education, research and outreach. Established in Bangkok in 1959, AIT has become a leading regional postgraduate institution and is actively working with public...

Admissions and scholarships:

http://www.unesco-ihe.org/Education/Prospective-students/Application-forms
http://www.ait.ac.th/admissions

http://www.unesco-ihe.org/Education/MSc-Programmes/MSc-in-Water-Science-and-Engineering/Agricultural-Water-Management-for-Enhanced-Land-and-Water-Productivity