VISTRA (Vechta Institute of Sustainability Transformation in Rural Areas) at the University of Vechta offers a position within the framework of the doctoral program “Justice Dimensions of Sustainability-Oriented Transformation Processes in Rural Areas” (PK 060), funded by the Hans Böckler Foundation, starting December 1, 2024, or as soon as possible, as a 

Postdoctoral Research Associate (m/f/d) 

(Post-doc position with possibility of qualification) 

to be filled. The position is initially limited to three years and offers excellent conditions for further academic qualification. 

Full-time employment: 100 % 

Pay group 13 TV-L-Lower Saxony 

Reference number: 24/73/VISTRA 

Application deadline: October 15, 2024 

The doctoral program “Dimensions of Justice in Sustainable Transformation Processes in Rural Areas” uses a comparative approach to examine fundamental questions about aspects of justice in sustainability-oriented transformation processes, particularly in rural areas. The doctoral college is guided by the overarching question of how just transformation processes can be successfully designed and managed. It works inter- and transdisciplinary and methodologically pluralistic and has a network of (inter-) national partner institutions (including Leuphana University Lüneburg, Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research, Basque Center for Climate Change, Lund University, Copernicus Institute/Utrecht University, University of Vermont). You can find more information about the doctoral college at https://www.uni-vechta.de/vistra/promotionskolleg 

For further information, please contact the two spokespersons of the doctoral program, Prof. Dr. John-Oliver Engler (john-oliver.engler@uni-vechta.de) and Prof. Dr. Jana Zscheischler (jana.zscheischler@uni-vechta.de). 

Please send your application with all relevant documents (cover letter, academic curriculum vitae incl. publications, certificates, outline of your research interests on approx. 1-2 pages) electronically as one PDF file quoting the reference number to the 

President of the University of Vechta 

bewerbung@uni-vechta.de 

The University of Vechta values and promotes the diversity of people at the university and is actively committed to equal opportunities. This self-image is decisive for all selection procedures. Severely disabled applicants will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.