Assistant Professor Governance of Complex Societal Transformations

Page contents 11 Jul 2026 Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) Research Field Political sciences » Governance Political sciences » Public policy Sociology » Social changes Sociology » Societal behaviour Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 21 Aug :59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 38.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Are the topics of complexity, governance and societal transitions appealing to you? Are you curiosity-driven to understanding, unraveling and solving the governance of complex societal transformation with innovative approaches and methods? Please feel invited to apply with your CV and motivation letter. Job description As an assistant professor you will be contributing to the research, education and engagement/impact in the area of Governance of Societal Transitions and Behavioral Change. Today societies are confronted with complex public issues like sustainability, environmental challenges and climate change, and health and well-being inequalities which call for various transitions like energy transitions, food transitions, circular economy and restoration of biodiversity. The social practices of actors need considerable change. The governance of (interrelated) transitions is very challenging because of the multitude of stakeholders involved with different interests, logics, values and (social) practices and behaviors. The governance demands a systemic and integral approach in which sectors, domains and levels are interrelated. The governance of relationships among public, private, societal and knowledge partners becomes therefore important. For example, how can we develop trustworthy relationships between public,...