Postdoc Position

Join an inspiring international research team in the project “Culture Goes Sustainable: Empowering cultural institutions for the sustainability transition" between the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and conduct research-for-action on sustainability in the cultural sector. You will have the unique chance to shape the future of sustainability in the cultural sector at the global scale and take part in an inspiring intellectual venture within a larger team of seven people. The project seeks to empower the cultural sector for the sustainability transition by developing a community of practice and the necessary tools, training and executive education to accelerate the sustainability transition.

**School**: School of Management and Law
**Starting date**: 1st September 2024 / Contract: 4 years

**Your role****:
As part of the **Culture Goes Sustainable** project, you will conduct research on governance, criteria and processes for a sustainability label for arts and cultural institutions, including:

- Development, validation and implementation of a label/certification for sustainability that aims for global reach while considering the different institutional and artistic contexts of museums and performing arts across regions.
- Dissemination and communication activities including scientific publications, presentations, webinars, policy briefs and case studies.
- Support project management as Deputy PI for the ZHAW working packages.

**Your profile****:

- have a PhD in Social Sciences with experience in arts and culture, governance, evaluation, or certifications.
- have experience with or strong interest working with practitioners in arts and cultural organizations, international associations and funding bodies.
- have experience with or strong interest on the topic of environmental and social sustainability.
- are a confident communicator, at ease with professional communication in English (additional languages are a strong asset).
- enjoy working in a team of researchers and in an international environment.
- highly motivated to co-create with us as well as developing new competencies together.