Urban Resilience & Sustainability PhD - Aalborg Universitet

Description of the Position

WeGrowCircle

Research Focus

• establishing a shared conceptual and methodological foundation for the WeGrowCircle project, e.g. as a Resilient Urban Commons Framework
• mapping and analysing actor landscapes, relations, and key dynamics in the development of urban social resilience and regenerative green-social infrastructures (GSIs)
• developing and testing an inclusive co-creation process for GSI design,
• exploring stewardship and governance models for resilient and collective land management,
• evaluating how GSIs can improve biodiversity, circular practices, sufficiency, and social well-being; and
• generating evidence and recommendations for integrating GSIs into local planning, climate action and community practice.

The PhD project may adopt different disciplinary perspectives, empirical focus areas, and methodological approaches within the broader field of urban social resilience and planning. At the same time, it is expected that the project will relate to and further develop the research environment’s work with socio-material approaches, participatory and interactive planning, as well as co-design and co-production in the context of urban resilience. Applicants are therefore expected to develop and outline a preliminary research proposal (1–3 pages) that presents their initial considerations regarding research focus, research design, and methodological approach in relation to urban social resilience within a planning and design perspective.

Research Context

What we Offer

• Application, stating reasons for applying and qualifications in relation to the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (bachelor’s and master’s degree diploma, including grades)
• A preliminary research proposal (1–3 pages)
• Other relevant documents

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University’s website.

Do you have any questions?    

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Lisbeth Diinhoff, The Doctoral School at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, email: ld@adm.aau.dk

Further information  

The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts. Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace. Read more about The Technical Doctoral School of IT and Design

Salary and terms of employment

You can find information about the salary and salary structure for the position in the Salary Overview for Recruitment – Scientific positions (VIP). Please refer to the introductory section of the page and the section entitled “PhD Fellow.”

There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.

Aalborg University

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