Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Science, University of Copenhagen
Job advertisement for tenure-track assistant professors:
Tenure-track assistant Professor of Philosophy of Science
Department of Science Education, Faculty of Science
University of Copenhagen
The Department of Science Education, Section for History and Philosophy
of Science seeks an excellent scholar for a tenure-track assistant
professorship in philosophy of science, preferably with a specialization
within areas of relevance to scientific practice
and/or to science education (e.g. philosophy of science in practice,
socially relevant philosophy of science, integrated history and
philosophy of science, or similar).
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 philosophy of science for science
students, especially in the biological and chemical sciences. To a
limited extent the position may also include other duties.
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. The
Department collaborates closely with other departments at the
Faculty of Science, and applicants should have sufficient competences
in the natural sciences to develop and participate in cross-departmental
collaborations on courses at the BSc, MSc and PhD level.
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 June 1, 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Further information on the Department is linked at http://www.science.ku.dk/ fakultetet/organisation/ institutter/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Head of Department
Hanne Andersen, hanne.andersen@ind. 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.
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.
The starting salary is currently up to DKK 408,730 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 69,893).
Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
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
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 track record of successful external research funding
•
Establishment of a strong and internationally competitive research
program 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 application including all attachments must be in English and
submitted electronically through the University of Copenhagen job
portal: http://jobportal.ku. dk/tenure-track/?show=873282.
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
•
A description of how the applicant perceives the role of philosophy of
science in science education at various levels, how to teach philosophy
to science students, and the range of
science programs in which the candidate will be qualified to develop
cases and other forms of teaching material for courses in philosophy of
science.
•
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
The deadline for applications is 8 January 2017, 23:59 GMT +1.
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 23 March 2017.
Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0463.