Senior Research Fellow United Nations University (UNU) Barcelona, Spain
POSITION : Personnel Service Agreement
REFERENCE NO. : 2012/UNU/BCN/PSA/SRF/27
LOCATION : Barcelona, Spain
CLOSING DATE : 2012.09.29
Organizational Unit : UNU Institute in Barcelona
United Nations University objectives
The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States.
About the UNU Institute in Barcelona
The new United Nations University Institute in Barcelona is a research centre focusing on the key areas of globalization, culture and mobility. As of autumn 2012, it will build on its existing research trajectory to implement a structured research programme on globalization, culture and mobility in the Mediterranean. This will include a focus on the Western and Eastern Mediterranean on both shores.
This focus will be explored through theoretical and practical research on: cultural mobility; migration and media; cultural and environmental impacts of economic processes; and borders, crossings and networks of cultures. Specific areas of research interest within these broader themes will be urban geographies and trans-border communications, the role of digital technology in the contexts of mobility and migration, hospitality and challenges to civil society in the context of the economic crisis, the socio-cultural impact on the Mediterranean of the Arab Spring and popular mobilization.
The UNU Institute in Barcelona will seek to produce a variety of outputs from these research projects, aimed to inform policy-making, to act as a resource for the UN system and to work in partnership with wider academic and non-academic communities in Spain, Catalonia and other parts of the Mediterranean.
With the above research projects in mind, the Institute seeks applications for a senior research fellow in the areas of cultural mobility, migration and media, and the cultural and environmental impacts of economic processes in the Mediterranean.
Responsibilities
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Director of the UNU Institute in Barcelona, the successful candidate shall be entrusted with the following tasks:
•Be involved in the implementation of research activities in one of the relevant thematic areas of the institute;
•Attend meetings and discussions with key people related to the research activities;
•Plan, coordinate and evaluate the effectiveness of research workshops;
•Identify, compile and undertake review of published and unpublished documents;
•Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of research data;
•Prepare drafts and final reports of related research projects for publication;
•Mentor research and be willing to assume responsibilities for guiding doctoral and postdoctoral research;
•Write grant applications and work towards fund raising;
•Disseminate research publications locally and internationally;
•Write and edit blogs and/or a newsletter on the institute’s research activities;
•Collaborate on project planning and project administration;
•Be involved in the various research activities of the institute;
•Be involved and assist in organizing capacity building activities, workshops and conferences in one of the relevant thematic areas of the institute;
•Undertake supervision of postgraduate and postdoctoral candidates in the Institute;
•Reside full-time in Barcelona for the duration of the contract (some international travel may be required);
•Assist the Director in liaising with potential donors and collaborators for the Institute; and
•Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by the Director.
Required qualifications and experience
•A PhD degree with a considerable research experience in the area of Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Sociology, Geography, Media and Communications, Economics, Law, Human Rights, or a related discipline;
•A sound record of publication in the above-mentioned research areas at an international level;
•Considerable administrative experience of working in research institutes and centres;
•Experience in conference organization and maintaining relations with external organizations working in the areas of mobility and culture will be an advantage;
•Experience of drafting grant applications and of fund raising;
•Proactive, imaginative and dynamic, willing to engage fully in the work of the Institute and to work in a team, involving themselves with all aspects of the Institute’s work, as well as to produce research scholarship of the highest level;
•Good team player with strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
•Fluency in both oral and written English and working knowledge in at least one language of the Mediterranean is required. Knowledge in other United Nations official languages is an asset;
•Good knowledge and hands-on experience in the use of MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Remuneration
Remuneration will commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position carries a salary in the range of EUR 3,400 to EUR 5,000 per month. There are no other fringe benefits.
Duration of contract
This is a full-time employment on a one (1) year Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) contract with UNU Institute in Barcelona, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory work performance.
This is a locally recruited post; no relocation expenses or allowances apply. The successful candidate will be employed under a local contract and will not hold international civil servant status nor be a “staff member” as defined in the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations. UNU does not sponsor a working visa for this position.
Applications from suitably qualified women candidates are particularly encouraged.
Starting date:
It is expected that the appointee will take up the position on 15 October 2012 or as soon as possible, subject to negotiation.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should submit their applications by email (to barcelona2012SRF@unu.edu), and must include the following:
•a cover letter setting out how your qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position;
•a curriculum vitae with a completed and signed United Nations University Personal History form (P11). Please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organizations;
•full contact information of three (3) referees;
•an indication of the reference number of the vacancy announcement (2012/UNU/BCN/PSA/SRF/27).
Contact:
United Nations University – Institute in Barcelona
E-mail: barcelona2012SRF@unu.edu
REFERENCE NO. : 2012/UNU/BCN/PSA/SRF/27
LOCATION : Barcelona, Spain
CLOSING DATE : 2012.09.29
Organizational Unit : UNU Institute in Barcelona
United Nations University objectives
The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States.
About the UNU Institute in Barcelona
The new United Nations University Institute in Barcelona is a research centre focusing on the key areas of globalization, culture and mobility. As of autumn 2012, it will build on its existing research trajectory to implement a structured research programme on globalization, culture and mobility in the Mediterranean. This will include a focus on the Western and Eastern Mediterranean on both shores.
This focus will be explored through theoretical and practical research on: cultural mobility; migration and media; cultural and environmental impacts of economic processes; and borders, crossings and networks of cultures. Specific areas of research interest within these broader themes will be urban geographies and trans-border communications, the role of digital technology in the contexts of mobility and migration, hospitality and challenges to civil society in the context of the economic crisis, the socio-cultural impact on the Mediterranean of the Arab Spring and popular mobilization.
The UNU Institute in Barcelona will seek to produce a variety of outputs from these research projects, aimed to inform policy-making, to act as a resource for the UN system and to work in partnership with wider academic and non-academic communities in Spain, Catalonia and other parts of the Mediterranean.
With the above research projects in mind, the Institute seeks applications for a senior research fellow in the areas of cultural mobility, migration and media, and the cultural and environmental impacts of economic processes in the Mediterranean.
Responsibilities
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Director of the UNU Institute in Barcelona, the successful candidate shall be entrusted with the following tasks:
•Be involved in the implementation of research activities in one of the relevant thematic areas of the institute;
•Attend meetings and discussions with key people related to the research activities;
•Plan, coordinate and evaluate the effectiveness of research workshops;
•Identify, compile and undertake review of published and unpublished documents;
•Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of research data;
•Prepare drafts and final reports of related research projects for publication;
•Mentor research and be willing to assume responsibilities for guiding doctoral and postdoctoral research;
•Write grant applications and work towards fund raising;
•Disseminate research publications locally and internationally;
•Write and edit blogs and/or a newsletter on the institute’s research activities;
•Collaborate on project planning and project administration;
•Be involved in the various research activities of the institute;
•Be involved and assist in organizing capacity building activities, workshops and conferences in one of the relevant thematic areas of the institute;
•Undertake supervision of postgraduate and postdoctoral candidates in the Institute;
•Reside full-time in Barcelona for the duration of the contract (some international travel may be required);
•Assist the Director in liaising with potential donors and collaborators for the Institute; and
•Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by the Director.
Required qualifications and experience
•A PhD degree with a considerable research experience in the area of Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Sociology, Geography, Media and Communications, Economics, Law, Human Rights, or a related discipline;
•A sound record of publication in the above-mentioned research areas at an international level;
•Considerable administrative experience of working in research institutes and centres;
•Experience in conference organization and maintaining relations with external organizations working in the areas of mobility and culture will be an advantage;
•Experience of drafting grant applications and of fund raising;
•Proactive, imaginative and dynamic, willing to engage fully in the work of the Institute and to work in a team, involving themselves with all aspects of the Institute’s work, as well as to produce research scholarship of the highest level;
•Good team player with strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
•Fluency in both oral and written English and working knowledge in at least one language of the Mediterranean is required. Knowledge in other United Nations official languages is an asset;
•Good knowledge and hands-on experience in the use of MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Remuneration
Remuneration will commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position carries a salary in the range of EUR 3,400 to EUR 5,000 per month. There are no other fringe benefits.
Duration of contract
This is a full-time employment on a one (1) year Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) contract with UNU Institute in Barcelona, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory work performance.
This is a locally recruited post; no relocation expenses or allowances apply. The successful candidate will be employed under a local contract and will not hold international civil servant status nor be a “staff member” as defined in the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations. UNU does not sponsor a working visa for this position.
Applications from suitably qualified women candidates are particularly encouraged.
Starting date:
It is expected that the appointee will take up the position on 15 October 2012 or as soon as possible, subject to negotiation.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should submit their applications by email (to barcelona2012SRF@unu.edu), and must include the following:
•a cover letter setting out how your qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position;
•a curriculum vitae with a completed and signed United Nations University Personal History form (P11). Please avoid using similar forms provided by other United Nations organizations;
•full contact information of three (3) referees;
•an indication of the reference number of the vacancy announcement (2012/UNU/BCN/PSA/SRF/27).
Contact:
United Nations University – Institute in Barcelona
E-mail: barcelona2012SRF@unu.edu
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