Assistant Professor of Life-History Narratives
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An 4-years Assistant Professorship of ‘Life-History Narratives’ is available at the Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, starting on 15 August 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The Assistant Professor is expected to assist in managing and implementing a research agenda within the Center for Healthy Aging (CEHA), an interdisciplinary research centre headquartered at UCPH and funded by Nordea Fonden. With a focus on researching ageing and ageing processes from cell to society, CEHA’s staff study how people can have healthier lives and age with better health. CEHA’s mission is to employ a common conceptual framework to understand the complex interplay of biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence health and well-being at an individual and a societal level. CEHA actively engages with a variety of stakeholders to develop interventions and policies that promote healthy living and social participation in old age.
We are looking for a candidate to develop a project that focuses on the narratives of older people, particularly within the context of narrative medicine and public-health initiatives for older people. This scholar should be able to analyse and interpret older people’s life histories, and be able to communicate the project’s results and insights to a range of societal stakeholders as well as the general public.
Job description
The Assistant Professor will participate in the interdisciplinary environment within the Department of Public Health, Section of Epidemiology. Their responsibilities will primarily consist of:
Required qualifications
Preferred qualifications
Further information
(Inter)national applicants may find the following links useful:
For specific information about the position, please contact Professor Rudi Westendorp at [email protected] or +45 22963141.
Terms of employment
The appointment is for the duration of the grant, i.e. medio 2024. Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.
The position is covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academics at the Universities” of January 2020.
Application
Submit your application via the link below no later than 25 May 2020. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
The application must be written in English and should consist of the following:
Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at https://jobportal.ku.dk/.
Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation. The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.
Kilde: Jobnet.dk
The Assistant Professor is expected to assist in managing and implementing a research agenda within the Center for Healthy Aging (CEHA), an interdisciplinary research centre headquartered at UCPH and funded by Nordea Fonden. With a focus on researching ageing and ageing processes from cell to society, CEHA’s staff study how people can have healthier lives and age with better health. CEHA’s mission is to employ a common conceptual framework to understand the complex interplay of biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence health and well-being at an individual and a societal level. CEHA actively engages with a variety of stakeholders to develop interventions and policies that promote healthy living and social participation in old age.
We are looking for a candidate to develop a project that focuses on the narratives of older people, particularly within the context of narrative medicine and public-health initiatives for older people. This scholar should be able to analyse and interpret older people’s life histories, and be able to communicate the project’s results and insights to a range of societal stakeholders as well as the general public.
Job description
The Assistant Professor will participate in the interdisciplinary environment within the Department of Public Health, Section of Epidemiology. Their responsibilities will primarily consist of:
- Performing research into older people’s narratives and life histories in relation to their practices of health and experiences of ageing
- Managing the project’s research milestones and deliverables
- Assisting in implementing a common research strategy
- Providing guidance and supervision to Master’s students and Ph.D. fellows
- Teaching interdisciplinary aspects of ageing research with a focus on qualitative methods and cultural analysis
- Engaging in the University’s internal and external academic activities
Required qualifications
- A Ph.D. degree or similar qualifications in cultural analysis (e.g., ethnology or anthropology) with a focus on public-health initiatives targeting older people
- In-depth knowledge of ageing studies, cultural gerontology, and qualitative health studies
- Experience in conducting qualitative interviews with older people, their relatives, and health professionals
- Proven ability to interact and collaborate with societal stakeholders (e.g., municipal officials, healthcare professionals, other research institutions)
- Experience in coordinating interdisciplinary research projects
- Strong collaborative and communicative skills
- Good Danish and English skills
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in analysing Danish and international public-health and eldercare policies
- Familiarity with quantitative methods and analysis (e.g., register data, regression analysis, systematic reviews)
- Experience in project management, publishing, communications, and public outreach
- Experience working in interdisciplinary projects
Further information
(Inter)national applicants may find the following links useful:
- University of Copenhagen: http://www.ku.dk/english/
- Department of Public Health: http://publichealth.ku.dk/
- Section of Epidemiology: http://publichealth.ku.dk/sections/section-epidemiology/
- Center for Healthy Aging (CEHA): https://healthyaging.ku.dk
For specific information about the position, please contact Professor Rudi Westendorp at [email protected] or +45 22963141.
Terms of employment
The appointment is for the duration of the grant, i.e. medio 2024. Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.
The position is covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academics at the Universities” of January 2020.
Application
Submit your application via the link below no later than 25 May 2020. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
The application must be written in English and should consist of the following:
- Letter of motivation (max 2 pages). Please briefly describe your previous research experiences and interests as well as what attracts you to the position in terms of both the topic and the academic work.
- Curriculum vitae
- A certified/signed copy of degree certificate(s)
- List of publications
- Research plan (3-5 pages)
- Max. 5 publications you wish to be considered in the assessment
- Documentation of teaching skills
- Teaching plan (2-4 pages)
- Teaching portfolio. Guidelines: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-applicationportfolio
- Contact information for 2-3 academic references
Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at https://jobportal.ku.dk/.
Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation. The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.
Kilde: Jobnet.dk
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