What are you going to do

The candidate will become part of the CONFLICTED STREETS consortium and undertake research activities for 27 months that assesses conflicts in the development and implementation of the 15mC concept in practice.

You will/tasks

develop a conceptual framework to guide the research in the consortium;

map and analyse conflicts and planning approaches in 15mC transitions;

conduct fieldwork in several European cities to assess the performance of 15mC interventions and aid in implementing new ones as a Participatory Action Research method;

evaluation of the results of the redesign pilots;

aid with the synthesis, lessons for policy and planning, and dissemination;

(co-)organize consortium meetings and workshops to share and discuss insights;

contribute to international debates relating to conflicts and cities,or the 15mC, for example by presenting your work at international conferences and achieve publications in high-ranked journals;

take a lead role in preparing publications and research outputs, including co-authored academic articles, policy briefs and community events.

What do you have to offer

We are looking for an enthusiastic and critical scholar who would like to work on issues at the intersection of conflicts, public participation and 15-minute cities. You are interested in bridging theory with participatory action research across disciplines but within the planning field. You can work independently and you can establish contacts within new networks of scholars, policymakers and communities to conduct research in at least three different European cities.

Your experience and profile

Candidates should hold a PhD degree in urban and regional planning, urban studies, human geography, environmental politics or policymaking, or a closely related field. Candidates who do not hold a PhD upon application will not qualify.

Successful candidates are those who

have demonstrated experience doing field research on conflicts, public participation and urban planning;

have an in-depth knowledge of the literature on conflicts and public participation;

have demonstrated experience doing empirical fieldwork in different geographical contexts;

have demonstrated experience with advanced qualitative research methods;

have demonstrated experience with conceptual thinking;

have demonstrated experience with participating in interdisciplinary research projects;

have demonstrated experience with participating in transdisciplinary research projects;

have proficient English skills (written and verbal);

have preferably published at least one or two academic articles, or a promising set of papers in the pipeline;

preferably speak a second language (in addition to English) that is relevant to the research project (Dutch, German, Polish or Turkish);

are a team player and able to work independently.

What can we offer you

The position concerns a temporary employment of 0.9 fte for a maximum term of 27 months if starting in October. The initial employment is for one year. Following a positive assessment and barring altered circumstances, this term can be extended by a maximum of 1 year and 3 months. The candidate will have the opportunity to attend training courses and both national and international events.

Depending on your experience, the minimum salary is €4. and the maximum salary is €6. gross per month based on a 38-hour working week, in keeping with salary scale 11, as per theCollective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities.

We additionally offer an extensive package of secondary benefits, including 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.

The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and education.

What else do we offer

a position in which initiative and input are highly valued;

a research team with a high international research profile, comprising enthusiastic and friendly academics with whom you will collaborate in research and publications;

a leading research group that is open to new colleagues;

resources for fieldwork abroad;

an inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.