Phd Position in Geography in The Research Project
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**PhD position in Geography in the research project “Monitoring of Tourist Flows for Sustainable Development in alpine Tourism Destinations”**
**75%**:
The Institute of Geography of the University of Bern and the Research Unit Tourism (CRED-T) commit themselves to contributing knowledge for societal transformation. They understand that interdisciplinarity is required to analyze human-environment interactions and to address current challenges toward a more sustainable world.
You will be part of the project “Monitoring and Forecasts Tourist Flows regarding Sustainability in Tourism Destinations”. You will be affiliated with the research unit of tourism at the Center for Regional Economic Development (CRED-T) of the University of Bern and with the research unit “Political urbanism and sustainable spatial development” at the Institute of Geography of the University of Bern. You will work closely together the research team based at the Institute of Computer Science of the University of Bern and with the partners of the tourism destinations.
Tasks
- Write a doctoral thesis in the project field (PhD in Geography).
- Participate in project data collection, dashboard development, publications, research workshops and other events, build network with practitioners, and contribute to the project's outputs.
- Supervise bachelor and master theses in the project field.
**Requirements**:
- A very good (research) master's degree in Human geography, spatial planning, regional economic or related fields (e.g. urban studies, political science, sustainability, political ecology).
- Proven strong interest in land-use planning, tourism and sustainability topics, and skills and commitment to work in an interdisciplinary research team.
- Fluency in English both spoken and written is a key requirement; a good knowledge of German - or a clearly expressed aim to improve this skill - is essential.
- Excellent conceptual and qualitative research skills, also familiarity with conducting and analyzing in-depth interviews and field observations, interest or experience with quantitative research methods. Strong interest in actual debates on sustainability in tourism.
- affinity for the alpine tourism and interest in understanding the local system and context of tourism development.
What we offer
- An exciting interdisciplinary project in a tourism, spatial planning and computer science research team. Opportunity to develop your own PhD project in the field, leveraging synergies with the described project.
- Close and supportive supervision of and collaboration with the project leaders and partners.
- The appointment will initially be for three years and renewal up to 4 years upon satisfactory evaluation of the project, the appointment can be renewed for up to 4 years for academic development.
- Remuneration is according to Swiss NSF standards: Swiss National Science Foundation standards.
Details
- Location: Center for Regional Economic Development (CRED), Schanzeneckstrasse 1, and Institute of Geography, Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern
- Starting: 1 April 2024 (alternative starting date by agreement)
- Duration: three years with potential renewal up to 4 years in total
- A letter of motivation (not more than one page)
- A curriculum vitae (including copy of university transcripts) and names and contact details of two academic referees
- Details of publications if any and one sample writing (e.g. chapter from master thesis)
- Employment reference, if available
- Application deadline: For full consideration, please submit your materials by Friday, March 22, 2024. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis after that deadline until the position is filled.
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