Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen

The Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, invites applications for a position as associate professor in Landscape Design, Technology and Climate Change Adaptation. The position is open from 1 January 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Transition of cities towards sustainability and climate resilience calls for changes in a range of urban infrastructures, not least infrastructures for urban water management. Here nature-based solutions like green infrastructures for stormwater management are of special interest, since such approaches may provide multiple services, relating to several sustainability and resilience goals. For transitions based on such novel approaches to be successful, the physical designs must be feasible and attractive from a landscape architecture point of view. Further, for the planning process to come through inter-disciplinary and cross–sectoral collaboration must proceed smoothly, and the postulated services must be documented.

We seek a candidate who hold skills and competencies within:

• Critically analyze the relationship between green infrastructure, stormwater management and overall urban water balances, based on both knowledge of natural sciences and perspectives to urban open space related design, planning and management
• Analyze city’s practice (including policy, plans and implementation) on nature-based stormwater management, in relation to sustainable and climate resilience, as well as the drivers and barriers of those practice
• Competences to initiate documentation of added values (e.g. livability and multiple services) of nature-based solution to stormwater management in cities with quantifiable measures
• Research within integration of added values with sustainable stormwater management in cities, through planning and design, policy and transition process recommendations
• Experience with international research projects is an advantage.

As associate professor you are expected to have an internationally recognized and competitive research profile demonstrated through significant publications and international collaboration. You should have clear visions and plans for scientific development as well as considerable experience in obtaining and managing research grants. You are expected to have comprehensive university level teaching experience involving developing and organizing your own teaching as well as experience with supervision of students from BSc to PhD level. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher training program for assistant professors is required. Project-based teaching in landscape architecture and/or related disciplines; Coordination of multi-disciplinary teaching teams and teaching multi-disciplinary courses; Supervision of bachelor and master thesis students in landscape architecture and/or related disciplines will be advantageous. Experience with research communication to relevant stakeholders is also important.

Once employed at our department, we expect that you are creative and able to demonstrate innovative approaches to your own research that will generate high impact and senior authored publications as well as popular science communication. You should build strong scientific networks and initiate and lead research applications and projects with national and international collaboration involving diverse stakeholders. You will teach and supervise at BSc, MSc and PhD level and continuously develop your teaching by linking research and its applications into the curriculum. Further you must contribute constructively to implementation of department strategies, wellbeing and collaboration at the department, take part in department forums, committees and working groups and initiate and take part in scientific and social events.

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level, including contributions to developments in their field, as well as their documented teaching qualifications. Managerial and out-reach qualifications of applicants including ability to attract external funding will also be considered.

Your work place will be at the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management (IGN). IGN conducts research and education on the past, present and future physical, chemical and biological environments of the Earth and their interactions with societal and human systems to provide graduates and research in support of sustainable future solutions for society.

The position is placed at the division of Landscape Architecture and Planning. You will become part of the research group for Landscape Technology who works with water, terrain, plants and their relation to landscape architecture with the aim of creating the best methodological foundation for development, operation and management of green and sustainable urban environments (https://ign.ku.dk/english/research/landscape-architecture-planning/landscape-technology/).

Further information on the Department is linked at http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Claus Beier, tel. (+45) 9356 2244, [email protected].

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

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Commencing salary is currently up to DKK 473,749 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 81,011)

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae including information about external funding
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Description and documentation of teaching experience and qualifications according to university guidelines
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 4 August 2019, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews/trial lectures will be held on 20 November 2019.

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0105/19-2E.

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