Associate Professor in Chemometrics (24 months temporary position) - ,

The Department Chemistry invites applicants for a position as an Associate Professor substitute for 20 % of full-time. Last date to apply is January 4th, 2021.

Work description

The employment mainly involves teaching at the Department of Chemistry’s courses in Chemometrics and Experimental design & Multivariate data analysis. The tasks also include course coordination, responsibility for examination and evaluation. Furthermore, development of a new course in Multivariate analysis to be part of the department’s PhD education program is included.

Eligibility requirements

According to Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance, a person is to qualify for appointment as Associate Professor if he or she within an area has demonstrated educational expertise and holds a doctorate or has attained equivalent academic competence or other professional skills relevant with regards to the subject area of the appointment.

The subject area for the doctoral degree should be chemistry, computational science or equivalent scientific competence.

Documented experience of teaching within chemometrics (multivariate data analysis and experimental design) is a requirement.

Documented experience of teaching at basic and advanced level as well as supervision at doctoral level are further requirements.

The requirements also include good knowledge in programming in Matlab or similar programming language as well as experience of method development regarding chemometric methods.

Assessment criteria

In the selection of candidates, equal emphasis should be put on the degree of scientific expertise and pedagogical skills. In addition, regard shall be given to administrative skills, skills to develop and lead organizations and personnel in academia as well as the ability to cooperate with the surrounding society and informing about research and development work.   

Scientific expertise

Scientific expertise shall be demonstrated through independent scientific productivity. The criteria for assessment are:

• readth and depth of research – quality and scope
• originality of research
• productivity contributions to the international research community
• assignments within the research community
• the ability to competitively obtain external research funding
• collaboration with the surrounding society

Pedagogical expertise

The pedagogical expertise for employment as professor should be demonstrated by documented experience of teaching with scientific foundation at university level. The criteria for evaluation are:

• an ability to plan, implement and evaluate teaching and an ability to supervise and examine students at every level of education
• an ability to vary teaching methods and examination formats in relation to anticipated study results and the nature of the subject
• experience of collaboration with the surrounding society in planning and implementation of education
• participation in the development of learning environments, teaching aids and study resources
• a reflective approach to student learning and one’s own role as a teacher

Pedagogical expertise can be attained through education in university pedagogy, other education of relevance for teaching at a university level or documented and proven experience teaching at the university level

Further qualifications

Administrative skills and the ability to develop and lead activities and staff at the university shall relate to the ability to organize education at the undergraduate level, and documented ability for independent work as well as work in teaching teams.

Application

The application should preferably be written in English, and include the following items:

1. A personal cover letter, including contact information
2. Certified copies of relevant university degrees and diplomas
3. Copies of five research publications relevant to the position, numbered according to the publication list
4. Attachments to a pedagogical portfolio (see p. 3.6 in Umu Application form)
5. Certificates or documents from appraisals from e.g. the Head of Department, Director of Studies, colleagues, external assessors and students. 
6. Optional: Evaluations of own scientific research from a national research council or the equivalent over the past five years.
7. CV/Umu Application form

• Fill in the application form (link). Submit it attached to your application in the Varbi system as your CV. Following information must be provided in the application form:
• basic information that includes academic and professional qualifications
• a list of articles published
• an account of a) research experience or b) artistic expertise
• an account of pedagogical experience and activities
• an account of experiences of developing and managing activities and staff
• an account of experiences regarding interacting with the surrounding society and popularizing science
• a research plan (maximum 3 pages)
  references, including contact details

See instructions for what to include in the application, as well as how to describe scientific and educational activities (pdf)

Applications should be made via e-recruitment system Varbi and be received no later than 2021-01-04.

More information

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