Managing Director of the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)and Professor for Sustaina[...]

Managing Director of the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)and Professor for Sustaina[...]

Vollzeit 60000 - 80000 € / Jahr (geschätzt) Kein Homeoffice möglich
University of Bern

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  • Aufgaben: Leite das Zentrum für Entwicklung und Umwelt und fördere nachhaltige Transformationen.
  • Unternehmen: Universität Bern, ein führendes akademisches Institut mit internationalem Ansehen.
  • Vorteile: Attraktives Gehalt, flexible Arbeitszeiten und die Möglichkeit zur internationalen Zusammenarbeit.
  • Weitere Informationen: Engagierte Umgebung mit Fokus auf Diversität und Inklusion.
  • Warum dieser Job: Gestalte die Zukunft der Nachhaltigkeit und arbeite an globalen Herausforderungen.
  • Qualifikationen: PhD in nachhaltiger Entwicklung und Erfahrung in interdisziplinärer Forschung.

Das prognostizierte Gehalt liegt zwischen 60000 - 80000 € pro Jahr.

ph3Your Profile /h3p Candidates must hold a Ph D in a relevant field of sustainable development and demonstrate international recognition in research for sustainability transformations.

The successful candidate brings a strong record in the management of complex inter- and transdisciplinary research organizations and has proven skills in organizational and strategic leadership.

The position requires the ability to build on the Centre's profile in sustainability sciences and practice and to maintain and further develop its standing as an academic partner for policy, society, private sector and administration. /ph3Requirements /h3p Applicants are expected to have extensive experience in shaping transnational research partnerships, particularly with countries in the Global South, and a proven track record in securing third-party funding for both academic research and research-based implementation.

A cooperative leadership style, intercultural competence, experience in knowledge transfer, outstanding management and communication skills, and the ability to inspire and lead interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams complete this demanding profile.

We expect the future position holder to be familiar with Swiss and international science and development policy, and to be recognized as a trusted partner for national and international implementation agencies.

Command of at least one of Switzerland's national languages and familiarity with its academic system are an advantage.

Fluency in English is required.

The professorship will be hosted at CDE and affiliated with one of the departments or institutes of the Faculty of Science. /ph3Application and Contact /h3p Expected starting date: 1 January 2028 or a different date upon agreement.

Working place: University of Bern, with regular travel to CDE's partnership regions in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Salary of this permanent position will be defined in accordance with the personnel law of the Canton of Bern. /pp Applications are expected to be submitted electronically as a single PDF file no later than 31 August 2026 to the Dean's office of the Faculty of Science, University of Bern at

In addition to the application, candidates are required to complete this form.

Further information regarding the required application documents can be found here. /pp For further information on this position, please contact Prof.

Dr.

Ben Jann, President of the CDE Board at

/pp In line with its commitment to fostering an inclusive academic environment, the University of Bern actively seeks to increase the proportion of women and other underrepresented groups in leadership positions.

We warmly encourage such candidates to apply.

Applications involving job sharing will be considered.

As a signatory of the DORA declaration, the University of Bern applies the declaration's principles to ensure fair and transparent recruitment. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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PhD in relevant field of sustainable development
Internationale Anerkennung in der Forschung für Nachhaltigkeitstransformationen
Management komplexer inter- und transdisziplinärer Forschungsorganisationen
Organisatorische und strategische Führungskompetenz
Erfahrung in transnationalen Forschungskooperationen
Nachweisliche Erfolge in der Sicherung von Drittmitteln
Kooperative Führungsstile