Research Fellow in Agriculture, Science and Policy at IDS

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a leading global organisation for research, teaching and communications on international development.

The Knowledge, Technology and Society (KNOTS) Team of IDS is seeking to appoint up to two new Research Fellows as part of an expanding programme of research on African agriculture and development, with a particular focus on the governance of science, technology and innovation. In association with the Future Agricultures Consortium (www.future-agricultures.org) and the STEPS Centre (www.steps-centre.org), and together with partners in Africa and the EU, the new Research Fellow(s) will develop work in Africa among the following themes:

• Agricultural innovation systems
• Participatory approaches to agricultural research and development
• The governance and regulation of new agricultural technologies
• The politics of policy processes surrounding science and technology development in agriculture
• Agroecology and ecosystem services
• Agriculture-water-health interactions
• Agriculture, land, livelihoods and the dynamics of environmental, socioeconomic and technological change

The post will combine research with teaching and policy support. 

Additional information for candidates

Research Fellow – Agricultural Science and Policy (Ref 317)

TO APPLY:

Please send a completed application form. CVs are not accepted.
Please note that you should complete the ‘additional information’ section of the application form in a way that demonstrates your capacity to meet the requirements of the person specification matrix above. Explicit reference to this matrix in the additional information provided by you will be a key criterion for short listing and interview selection.

Please also ensure that you provide a list of your publications in this ‘additional information’ section of the application form. Copies of these publications should not be sent with the application

Please email your completed application to . We would recommend that electronic applications are sent 24 hours in advance of the deadline, to ensure there are no technical difficulties.
Alternatively please post your application and supporting documents to:
Human Resources
Institute of Development Studies
University of Sussex
Brighton BN1 9RE

Please ensure that you quote the correct reference number

• The closing date for receipt of application forms is Friday, 5 June 2009 (12:00am UK time)
• Telephone interviews will take place on Friday, 12 June 2009
• Final interviews of shortlisted candidates will be held at the Institute on Tuesday, 7 July 2009