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Professor / Associate Professor in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or Statistics
Deadline: 11.06.2019
About the Position
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at UiT – The Arctic University of Norway (UiT) has a position vacant for a highly qualified full professor or associate professor in the areas of mathematics, applied mathematics or statistics.
The candidate will work in the Arctic Centre for Sustainable Energy (ARC). A start-up package will be offered, with one doctoral and one postdoctoral position at the professor’s disposal.
The position's affiliation
The Faculty of Science and Technology consists of the following six departments:
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Engineering and Safety
- Department of Geoscience
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- Department of Physics and Technology
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides education at the Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels. It comprises 17 faculty members and conducts research and education at a high international level. The academic staff are engaged in several international collaborative projects.
The position’s field of research
The candidate will strengthen the Arctic Centre for Sustainable Energy (ARC) through the development and application of mathematics, applied mathematics or statistics. All candidates must submit a statement of their vision for how they will develop a research activity that strengthens ARC. Possible areas of research include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Optimization, systems theory, control theory, networks, complex systems methodology, and machine learning applied to renewable energy systems
- Renewable-energy economics/integrated assessment modelling and stochastic modelling applied to renewable energy markets
- Risk analysis applied to proactive green energy adaptation to climate change
The person holding this position should have experience from interdisciplinary work and document qualifications relevant to their envisioned research.The successful applicant must be well qualified to participate in teaching in mathematics or statistics at Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels. Commitment to the department’s standard for teaching quality, recruitment and public outreach activities is expected.
Contact
Further information about the position is available by contacting:
- Professor Martin Rypdal, Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Phone +47 77 62 07 54, email martin.rypdal@uit.no
- Professor and Dean Arne Smalås,phone +47 77 64 40 70, email arne.smalas@uit.no
Qualification requirements
We seek a candidate with a background in mathematics, applied mathematics or statistics. We will consider both experienced researchers as well as highly promising candidates in earlier stages of their careers. The applicant should have teaching skills, and experience with supervision of PhD/MSc students will be beneficial, as well as the ability to build networks, create trust and communicate well. Previous success with research funding is highly valued. The candidate should value to work in an interdisciplinary environment.
Teaching qualifications
Teaching qualification must be documented by submitting a teaching portfolio, see the website for basic pedagogical competence.In the case of documented teaching experience but lacking teaching portfolio, the applicant should develop a portfolio within a three-year period. Interim appointment based on lacking documented teaching qualifications can be considered, as described below.
For further information about the teaching portfolio and requirements for teaching qualifications, see the website for basic pedagogical competence. By exception, the committee may determine that the applicant’s practical teaching skills is of equal value to formal teaching qualifications.
Interim appointment
If there are no fully qualified applicants for the position, we may make an interim appointment to qualify during a period of three years. If the interim appointment is based on lacking teaching qualifications, the applicant must document such qualifications through developing a teaching portfolio within three years. Based on a new application before the three-year period elapses, a permanent appointment shall be made if the new assessment finds the candidate suitably qualified.
Working conditions
The successful applicant must be willing to participate actively in the ongoing development of their discipline, the department, and the university as a whole. The candidate must participate in teaching at all levels and formats offered by the department. This includes supervision of undergraduate and graduate projects.The professor/associate professor must contribute to enhance the department’s research within the described areas. There are excellent opportunities to develop research projects in collaboration with other faculty members in ARC and generally at the university. The professor/associate professor is expected to be successful in raising external research funds.
In general, the professor/associate professor shall spend an equal amount of time on teaching and research and development work, after time spent on other duties has been deducted. As a norm, the time resources spent on administrative duties constitutes 5 % for academic staff in this category of position. The allocation of working hours shall be flexible and allocated on a case-by-case basis.
Other information
UiT’s HR policy objectives emphasises diversity, and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, functional ability and national or ethnic background. UiT is an will make the necessary adaptations in order to facilitate for employees with reduced functional ability.
We process personal data given in an application or CV in accordance with the Personal Data Act. You may request to not be registered on the public list of applicants, but the University may decide that your name will be made public. You will receive advance notification in the event of such publication.
We offer
- A start-up package with one PhD position and one postdoc position.
- A challenging and stimulating working environment.
- Mentorship and administrative support.
- Support on applications for externally funded research projects.
- Good arrangements for pension, insurance and loans in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
The remuneration for Professor is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1013 and Associate Professor in accordance with code 1011. A compulsory contribution of 2% to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted. In addition to the salary, UiT pays approximately 12.35% directly to the Pension Fund.
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Application
Your application must include:
- Application letter
- A vision statement as described above
- CV including list of all academic works
- Diplomas and transcripts
- References
- Teaching portfolio
If you don’t have documented pedagogical competence: Form for teaching qualifications
Description of your academic production, stating which works you consider most important Academic works, up to ten. The doctoral thesis counts as one work.
Documentation have to be in English or a Scandinavian language. Submit applications electronically through Jobbnorge.
Assessment
An expert committee will assess the applicants. The main emphasis will be on the submitted scientific work and your potential for excellence in research and teaching. Teaching qualifications, popularisation/ dissemination, your experience in obtaining external research grants, and policy and administration work is also included.We will invite the best-qualified applicants to an interview and trial lecture. The interview shall among other things aim to clarify the applicant’s personal suitability and motivation for the position.
General
We make appointments in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants.UiT wishes to increase the proportion of females in senior research positions. Female applicants get priority, in the event that two or more applicants are approximately equally qualified.
UiT has HR policy objectives that emphasize diversity, and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their age, gender, functional ability and national or ethnic background. The university is an IW (Inclusive Workplace) enterprise, and emphasize making the necessary adaptations to the working conditions for employees with reduced functional ability.
We process personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Act. You may request to not be registered on the public list of applicants, but the university may decide that your name will be made public. You will receive advance notification in the event of such publication.