Tenure-track assistant Professor or Associate Professor within university science education and/or digital university...

Tenure-track assistant Professor or Associate Professor within university science education and/or digital university education
Department of Science Education
Faculty of Science
University of Copenhagen

The Department of Science Education seeks applications for two positions with different profiles (see below). The positions are at either tenure-track assistant professor or associate professor level. Candidates who are in doubt about which level of position (assistant or associate professor) to apply for are encouraged to apply for both levels. The two positions are open from February 1, 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

We seek candidates with a research record within higher education teaching and learning related to science education. Candidates are to make explicit which of the following profiles they apply for:

Profile 1: General higher science education

For this profile, we seek candidates with a research record within higher science education in general. This can include university teacher competences, curriculum development, the interaction of the cultural and institutional setting with different student backgrounds, disciplinary science teaching and learning in higher education. Candidates with other research profiles in teaching and learning in higher education are also encouraged to apply and will be considered.

Profile 2: Digitalization of higher education
For this profile, we seek candidates who can demonstrate research experience within the consequences and possibilities of digitalization of higher education; this can include students’ digital literacy, the digitalization of core topic curricula, and the integration of digital tools and media in higher education teaching and learning.

Duties for both profiles include

• Research, development work, grant applications, supervision and (depending on the level of position) research management
• Departmental teaching – hereunder supervising students, preparing and participating in examinations, courses for university staff at other departments
• Other tasks requested by the Department – including engaging with and participate in Department and Faculty governance structures.

For both profiles

We value that the candidates have documented experience with:

• Pedagogical development in higher education settings – this could be development of university teachers in general or more particular their digital pedagogical competences.

• Collaborating with a broad range of study programs about planning, implementing, and evaluating teaching and education.
• The Department of Science Education is an interdisciplinary department and the successful applicant is expected to engage in activities and collaborations across disciplines in relation to teaching and development work

Both profiles are expected to actively take part in running and developing the university’s educational program for teachers, including developing new and teaching existing courses and workshops for teachers. Both profiles will be engaged in teaching at the Teaching and Learning in Higher Education program for teachers at the Faculty of Science (see more at https://www.ind.ku.dk/english/course_overview/up/ ).

Both profiles are expected to engage in development work in particular in relation to strategic initiatives across the university. Currently a key activity is the support of an increasingly hybridized university through development of students’ and teachers’ digital competences. We expect that both profiles are willing and able to engage in such work. However, both positions are related to teaching and development work that covers a wide range of topics within science higher education.

We expect the applicants will be able to teach in Danish after having completed sufficient language courses.

Formal expectations to the candidate

• Candidates who apply for the position as tenure-track assistant professor must have an academic standing showing internationally competitive research, and/or have internationally recognized high potential to make a future impact.
• Candidates who apply for the position as associate professor must (beyond the above) have university level teaching experience, documented teaching competencies and must be able to explain and reflect upon own teaching practice and teaching portfolio. Formal pedagogical training and supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher development program for assistant professors is required.

Assessment of applicants depends on which type of position is applied for:

• Assessment of applicants for the position as tenure-track assistant professor will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.

• Assessment of applicants for the position as associate professor 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.

Six overall criteria apply for appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organizational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for an overall assessment of the candidates. Furthermore, each candidate must be assessed according to the specific requirements stated in the job advertisement.

For more information regarding the position as tenure-track assistant professor read more at https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/dokumenter-til-meritering/5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf.

For more information regarding the position as associate professor read more at https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/dokumenter-til-meritering/5b_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Associate_professors.pdf .

More information on the tenure-track programme
An assigned mentor will provide the tenure-track assistant professors with guidance related to career development, other academic topics and administrative procedures.

Performance of the tenure-track assistant professor will be followed via internal yearly evaluations and a mid-term and final international evaluation by an assessment committee. If the ‘final appraisal’ is positive you will be promoted as associate professor. Performance and progression towards the criteria below will be evaluated with due consideration of differences between research fields.

Criteria for promotion in the tenure-track programme

After a 6-year tenure-track period, tenure-track assistant professors are expected to meet the following criteria:

• A strong publication track record within the specific field of research, including a significant number of corresponding authorships and at least some publications in high-ranked journals based on work carried out during the tenure-track period
• Strong external network of collaboration, including joint publications
• A significant track record of successful external research funding
• Establishment of a strong and internationally competitive research group demonstrating clear independence of former supervisors/mentors, or/and major contributions to the development of an existing research group demonstrating an ability to collaborate within the research group
• Completed http://www.ind.ku.dk/english/course_overview/up/ and established a teaching portfolio via participation in teaching, including preparation and development of departmental courses
• Successful supervision/co-supervision of MSc and PhD students

Further information

The Department has since 2007 developed into one of the largest European research units in science education. We offer a vibrant interdisciplinary research environment and an attractive and friendly work environment. The candidates will be situated in either the SMART section or the section for digital education depending on the profile of the candidate. It is a hallmark of our research to unite strong fundamental and applied research with high impact in society.

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 Head of Department Jan Alexis Nielsen, [email protected], +4535320361 Head of section Morten Misfeldt [email protected] +4522723094 or Head of Section Henriette Tolstrup Holmegaard, [email protected] +4535320386

International candidates may consult the University’s unit for international staff and mobility at https://ism.ku.dk . In particular, it may be helpful to read this brochure on moving to wonderful Copenhagen https://ism.ku.dk/contact/brochures-checklists/brochures/ISM-next-stop.pdf

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 for tenure-track assistant professors is currently up to DKK 437.435 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 74.801).

Commencing salary for associate professors is currently up to DKK 481.303 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 82.302)

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Application

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

If you are applying for the position at Tenure Track assistant professor level please include

• Curriculum vitae including:
  • Please describe and document international network and relations
  • Please describe and document internationally based activities
  • Positions held at universities/research institutions outside Denmark
  • Outreach activities, i.e. popular lectures or other activities in the media
  • Grants held, personal or in part. Career development grants.
  
  
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan - description of current and future research plans
• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications – please describe and document:
  • Experience with supervision of BSc and MSc students
  • Teaching experience
  • Formal pedagogical training
  
  
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of up to 5 particularly relevant papers

If you are applying for the position at Associate Professor level 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 15 August 2021, 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 8 December 2021.

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case:

211-0092/21-2N Tenure-track assistant Professor within university science education and/or digital university education

211-0333/21-2E Associate Professor within university science education and/or digital university education

Kilde: Jobnet.dk