Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Physical Geography focused on Dynamic Geomorphology

This position, embedded in the Research Group Dynamic Geomorphology - Processes and Landscapes, focuses on landscape dynamics on time scales from minutes to millennia in glacial, fluvial and marine landscape systems. The successful candidate has expertise in collection and analysis of field data, with GIS, and will have competencies within one or more of the following subjects:

• Dynamic geomorphology and sediment transport in flowing water
• Numerical modelling of hydrodynamics and sediment transport
• Landscape reconstruction
• Landscape management

 

The tenure track assistant professor's duties will primarily include research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within Physical Geography and more specifically the disciplines geomorphology and morphodynamics. To a limited extent the position may also include other duties such as strengthening the cooperation with other sections at the department.

The 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.

Assessment of applicants 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.

The position is open from 1st May 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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 (cbe@ign.ku.dk).

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

Criteria for promotion

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

 

The deadline for applications is 28 November 2018, 23:59 GMT +1.