UiT The Arctic University of Norway

UiT is a multi-campus research university in Norway and the northernmost university of the world. Our central location in the High North, our broad and diverse research and study portfolio, and our interdisciplinary qualities make us uniquely suited to meet the challenges of the future. At UiT you can explore global issues from a close-up perspective.

Credibility, academic freedom, closeness, creativity and commitment shall be hallmarks of the relationship between our employees, between our employees and our students and between UiT and our partners.

The position

UiT The Arctic University of Norway (UiT), in cooperation with the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) announces a vacant full-time position for Executive Director for the International Directorate Office of APECS, that will be based at UiT. The International Directorate Office of APECS will be funded and hosted by UiT, in partnership with the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) and the FRAM – High North Research Centre for Climate and the Environment (FRAM).

This opportunity is a temporary position for five years. The place of work is UiT in Tromsø, Norway.

UiT and APECS

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

UiT is a multi-campus, comprehensive university that contributes to knowledge-based development regionally, nationally, and internationally. It is Norway's leading university in Arctic sciences - at the intersection of the High North's opportunities and borderless sciences. Located in a region with rich natural resources, Arctic proximity, multicultural communities, scattered settlement, and strong export industries; in a world where research and education are increasingly internationalized. We will utilize our central location in the High North, our professional breadth and quality and our interdisciplinary advantages to meet the challenges of the future.

APECS

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an international and interdisciplinary organization for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early career faculty members, educators, and others with interest in Polar and Alpine Regions and the wider cryosphere. APECS aims to:

1) create a network of polar researchers across disciplines and national boundaries to meet, share ideas and experiences, and develop new research directions and collaborations

2) provide the opportunity for career development for both traditional and alternative polar and cryosphere professions

3) promote education and outreach as an integral component of polar research and to stimulate emerging polar researchers.

For more information visit: www.apecs.is

Responsibilities and duties

• Leading and overseeing the APECS International Directorate Office
• Guiding, overseeing, and enhancing APECS’s activities and developing new initiatives
• Maintaining regular contact with (and reporting to) the Executive Committee, the APECS Council, Project Groups, National Committees, Advisory Committee, and overall membership
• Providing mentorship, management training and support for APECS committees, Project Groups, projects, events and activities
• Facilitating the planning and organization of APECS events and activities
• Fundraising for the APECS International Directorate Office and other APECS activities
• Leading and managing APECS involvement in externally funded projects
• Ensuring the structure of the organization is maintained and runs effectively
• Liaising with APECS partners and sponsors, including major science funding bodies and polar organizations and institutions
• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the organization and members

Contact

For further information please contact:

• Senior adviser Dr. Kata Bohus, e-mail: kata.bohus@uit.no; phone +47 77660397
• APECS Executive Director Dr. Josefine Lenz, e-mail: Josefine.Lenz@apecs.is, phone +49-331-288 2219.

Qualifications

Qualifications required

• A PhD in natural or social sciences related to polar or alpine research, or related work experience
• Experience in working with international projects and/or international organizations, teamwork, and collaborations
• Project management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience in mentoring and managing people (including staff and volunteers), including strong cultural awareness
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Excellent oral and written English language skills

Advantageous qualifications

• Website management and development
• Organizing online or in-person training activities
• Experience in writing reports, and budget management
• Knowledge in public relations and use of social media as well other forms of communication
• Willingness to travel
• Experience in any of the Scandinavian languages, and/or willingness to explore them

The assessment will emphasize the candidates motivation and personal suitability for the position.

We offer

• A good working environment with dedicated colleagues
• Flexible working hours and a state collective pay agreement
• Pension scheme through the state pension fund

The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1434 (adviser) or code 1364 (senior adviser) on the pay scale for Norwegian state employees, depending on qualifications.

There is a 2% deduction for contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

Application

The application must be submitted electronically via www.jobbnorge.no, and shall include:

• CV and application letter
• Diplomas and transcripts
• Contact information to 2-3 references

All documentation has to be in English.

Assessment

The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The applicants who are the most qualified will be called to an interview shortly after the application deadline. The interview shall, among other things, aim to clarify the applicant’s personal suitability and motivation for the position.

Inclusion and diversity

UiT The Arctic University i Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity is a strength and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.

If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics.

General information

The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants.

Employees who have been temporarily employed at UiT continuously for more than three years shall be deemed to be permanently employed, cf. the Civil Service Act § 9 (3).

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background.

UiT will emphasize making the necessary adaptations to the working conditions for employees with reduced functional ability. Questions can be directed to the contact person for the position.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

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