Professor of Hydraulic Engineering for Land and Water Development. UNESCO-IHE, The Netherlands

UNESCO-IHE seeks a professor to assume leadership of the Hydraulic Engineering – Land and Water Development (HELWD) Core Group, which is primarily concerned with education and research related to managing land and water resources in agricultural landscapes for food security. The Core's activities focus on the role of water in the development of rural areas and urbanizing catchments, and the topics of irrigation, drainage and flood protection, as shaped by social transformations, new technologies and debate about global change. The current staff of the HELWD core consists of lecturers and senior lecturers anchoring the teaching program, leading research in the field, and facilitating capacity-building and development projects with local partnerships around the world. 
The position is based in Delft, The Netherlands. A competitive salary is offered depending on qualifications and experience in accordance with the conditions of employment for Dutch Universities. It is the intention that the successful candidate for the position at UNESCO-IHE will also acquire the position of Extraordinary Professor at Wageningen University. 
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained online Â or from Dr. Michael McClain, Head of the Water Engineering Department. Candidates are asked to submit a curriculum vitae detailing their qualifications and experience, the names and addresses of two references, and a vision statement for leading the HERBD core  to UNESCO-IHE, attn. Human Resource Management, referencing vacancy-number 11-200-01.