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Three Research Professorship Vacancies at the University of Lapland's
Arctic Centre, Rovaniemi, Finland

For further information on these vacancies see:
http://www.arcticcentre.org/?deptid=11054

For questions regarding these vacancies, contact:
Paula Kankaanpaa (Paula.Kankaanpaa [at] urova.fi)

Applications must arrive no later than 1:00 pm, 22 November 2002.

The Arctic Centre at the at University of Lapland
(http://www.arcticcentre.org) has the following research professorship
vacancies available.

For a complete description of these positions see the vacancy
announcement at:
http://www.arcticcentre.org/?deptid=11054

Vacancies:
1. Research Professorship in Arctic Global Change:
The term global change‚ referring comprehensively to globalization and
climate change. The field of research of this Research Professorship
emphasizes the natural sciences, but the task involves an integrated
approach to studying the impacts of global change on ecosystems and
society, and to investigate the interaction between humankind and
nature. A particular point of focus is to study climate change in the
Arctic region and the effect of the bio-physical feedback reactions
caused by it on global systems.

  1. Research Professorship in Arctic Sustainable Development:
    Research in Arctic sustainable development emphasizes issues related to
    society, economics, culture and international politics while at the same
    time paying attention to aspects involving environmental sciences. This
    post involves addressing international and national politics in the
    North, the significance of the Arctic region and its security role for
    Europe and the rest of the world and for Northern identity. The themes
    of research also include decision-making processes, management of the
    environment, and the impacts of modern-day use of natural resources on
    Arctic human communities.

  2. Research Professorship in Arctic Minority and Environmental Law:
    The task of the research professor at the Arctic Centre's Institute of
    Arctic Minorities and Environmental Law is to head the Institute and to
    engage in research under the following themes: Environmental Law in the
    Arctic Region and the Rights of Minorities and Aboriginal Peoples, EU
    Law and National Law. The task is to examine issues in the light of law
    so that the way in which the issues are formulated will also serve
    multidisciplinary research projects. A further task is to offer research
    knowledge in the field of law for the development of assessment
    procedures in regard to Arctic environment and social impacts.

For further information on these vacancies and application information
see:
http://www.arcticcentre.org/?deptid=11054

Applications must arrive no later than 1:00 pm on 22 November 2002.

Send enquiries to:
Director of the Arctic Centre
Paula Kankaanpaa
Phone: +358 16 341 2768
Mobile: +358 40 777 7825
Email: Paula.Kankaanpaa [at] urova.fi
http://www.arcticcentre.org