Assistant/Associate Professor Island Sustainability & Multidisciplinary Research
The University of Aruba is a young, dynamic, and growing university that was founded in 1988 and now consists of four faculties, namely the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Accounting, Finance & Marketing, the Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management Studies, and the Faculty of Arts and Science. Our primary activity is to provide high-quality education.
For our SISSTEM (Sustainable Island Solutions through Science, Technology, and Engineering (STEM)) program we are looking for a highly motivated:
Assistant/Associate Professor – Island Sustainability & Multidisciplinary Research
(1,0 fte.)
Your main responsibilities are:
As Assistant/ Associate Professor you will:
- Teach and (co-)develop Bachelor and Master level courses within the SISSTEM programs, working closely with other lecturers and (PhD) researchers.
- Supervise and coach student research projects, theses, and internships, including methodological guidance and research quality assurance.
- Contribute to and strengthen SISSTEM’s applied research agenda in island sustainability, including (but not limited to) water–energy–food systems, ecology, circular economy, climate adaptation, coastal/marine solutions, resilient infrastructure, health & well-being and other data-driven sustainability.
- Work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating across disciplines (e.g., engineering, environmental science, data science, social sciences, policy, business) and across different entities (government, utilities, NGOs, private sector).
- Engage with local, regional, and international stakeholders to co-create research, field pilots, and/or living-lab type projects relevant to Aruba and other Small Island States.
- Contribute to research outputs (peer-reviewed publications, reports) and to funding proposals and project development.
- Participate in academic service activities and, where relevant, program development tasks within a small university setting.