(Associate Professor 100%)

ppThe Faculty of Science of the University of Bern, Switzerland, invites applications for the position of /p h3Managing Director of the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) and Professor for Sustainable Development /h3 p(Associate Professor 100%) /p h3Announcement /h3 pThe University of Bern invites applications for the position of Managing Director of the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) and Professor for Sustainable Development (CDE). The detailed job announcement can be found here: /p pFor further information on this position, please contact Prof. Dr. Ben Jann, President of the CDE Board: . /p pExpected starting date is 1January 2028 or upon agreement. Working place is at the University of Bern. /p h3Timeline /h3 pThe deadline for applications is 31 August 2026. /p pInvitations to the symposium can be expected in the second half of October 2026. /p pThe symposium will most likely take place in early December 2026. /p pExpected starting date of the position is 1 January 2028 (or upon agreement). /p h3Applications /h3 pTo apply for the position you must complete this form . /p pFurthermore, you must submit your application electronically as one PDF file no later than 31 August 2026 to the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Science, University of Bern, . /p pThe application PDF includes: /p ul liLetter of Motivation (max. 1 page) /li liCV and Output List /li liYour leadership experience and your vision for CDE (max. 3 pages), including: /li liLeadership in research, education, and service in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary contexts; your management experience, leadership principles, intercultural ambitions, experience and ideas to foster diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and experience fostering partnerships with non-academic actors; /li liPotential challenges, opportunities, and your vision for the centre’s future development in the field of transformations for sustainable development; /li liOpportunities and challenges at the University of Bern and/or CDE /li liResearch and teaching statement (max. 2 pages). /li /ul pIn 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