Job Description
Professor of Socioeconomics of Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Management
Department of Food and Resource Economics
Faculty of Science
University of Copenhagen
We seek to make an appointment on the Socioeconomics of Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Management to complement the Department’s ongoing research and teaching. The position focuses on the interplay between ecological, economic, and governance-related aspects of biodiversity conservation and wildlife management. We seek a candidate with an interdisciplinary profile and research experience from multiple countries at the nexus between biodiversity conservation, wildlife management, and society.
## The candidate is expected to have:
A PhD degree related to the area
A strong theoretical and empirical foundation
Insight into both natural and social sciences
A track record in publication at an international level related to the position
A track record in raising research funding and managing large research projects
Documented ability to collect and analyse empirical data from a range of settings and contexts
### Experience with developing methods and approaches that can inform policies and instruments on conservation and financing of biodiversity and/or are aimed at balancing the objectives of economic development with sustainable use of biodiversity
### Experience with one or more topics related to economic assessment of marketed and non-marketed wildlife goods and services; illegal, unreported, and unregulated wildlife use and trade; evaluating wildlife management strategies
### Experience with developing and engaging in private and public-sector collaboration on the topic of the position
Openness to combining methods and theories, to bring new perspectives, methods and skills to the research, teaching, and public consultancy of the department
Applicants are required to have university level teaching experience, documented teaching competencies and must be able to explain and reflect upon own teaching practice
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