Assistant Professor in Ecological System Analysis

The Department of Biology at the University of Southern Denmark invites applications for a position in ecosystem analysis at the assistant professor level with teaching in GIS and mathematical modelling (advanced levels) to begin March 2021. Application deadline: 30 December 2020.

We seek creative and ambitious applicants with exceptional records of achievement to join our department, which is comprised of an interdisciplinary academic staff with expertise in ecology, animal physiology, physiology of benthic vegetation, aquatic restoration, biogeochemistry, climate research. The candidate’s research interests/CV in ecosystem analysis should synergise with several of the main research topics mentioned above.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Establish and lead their own research area
• Support and develop new master educations in “climate adaptation” and “aquatic habitat protection and restoration”
• Deliver innovative research of the highest international standard
• Publish research outcomes through a significant number of international peer-reviewed publications
• Contribute to teaching GIS, mathematical modelling and other courses at the department
• Supervise bachelor, master and PhD students
• Complete postgraduate teacher training for assistant professors at SDU
• Be granted competitive research funding from external funding bodies (the candidate is encouraged to apply for external funding that may potentially develop the possibilites of a longer research career)
• Participate in development of public outreach and/or community involvement programmes, and perform departmental and university service which is an expected and integral part of positions within our department
• Be proficient in English.

The successful candidate will be supported with:

• Access to a well-developed research infrastructure
• Laboratory space, shared equipment, and access to modern core facilities, such as imaging and computational facilities.
• A research climate of lively, open and critical academic discussion within and across different fields of research
• Network activities among young scientists
• Furthermore, an attractive start-up package can be negotiated.

Qualifications
The following professional and personal qualifications are required:

• PhD degree or equivalent qualifications
• High track record in research and obtaining extramural funding
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision
• Experience in communication of research in a wide context
• Ability to strengthen national and international collaboration within the research area
• Proficiency in English.

The position includes teaching in aquatic ecology for biology students and therefore teaching experience within this field will be considered an advantage. Experience from a postdoc position including international experience is essential.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Further information:
Please contact Head of the Department of Biology, Gary Banta ([email protected]). (Note that applications cannot be sent to this e-mail address - see section on ‘Application’ below).

Application, salary etc.
Appointment to the position will be in accordance with the salary agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please check links for more information on salary and taxation.

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

The application must include the following:
• A curriculum vitae
• A full list of publications
• Copies of all publications on which the applicant wishes to be evaluated
• A brief survey of the applicant's most important research results and research plans for the next three years.

Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process.

Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Please note that applicants are expected to have completed their PhD.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply online". Attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb. We strongly recommend that you read How to apply before you apply.

Since not all members of the appointment committee are Danish-speaking, it is recommended that your application is submitted in English.

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