Associate Professor or DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Physical Oceanography – DTU Aqua

Job title:

Associate Professor or DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Physical Oceanography – DTU Aqua

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Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Job description

Job Description:The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) offers the opportunity to build a research group in oceanography, with a focus on ocean physics, and engage in collaborations within one of Europe’s leading marine science institutes. You will be able to have a decisive impact on our growing master education in Ocean Engineering, develop your own research profile through collaborations across the institute, and shape the future of our research in oceanography.You will be based at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources (Aqua) at DTUs campus in Kgs Lyngby, just north of Copenhagen. You will be associated with either a newly formed section of Oceans, Arctic, and technology, or with the Section of Coastal Ecology, depending on your specialisation. Both sections have a long tradition of conducting interdisciplinary research focused largely on how climate change and other anthropogenic stressors impact marine ecosystems, ranging from coastal and fjord waters to open ocean using a combination of field-based and modelling approaches.Responsibilities and qualifications
You are an ambitious and skilled scientist with a PhD degree in Oceanography or a related field and a strong quantitative background. You will be responsible for educating the new generation of interdisciplinary ocean engineers and engage in collaborative interdisciplinary research at the interface between ocean physics and other disciplines such as marine ecology, biogeochemistry, and fisheries oceanography. The precise specialization of the position is open (modelling, observation, biogeochemistry, satellite, coastal, open ocean, Arctic, North Atlantic), and you are expected to complement the marine research portfolio across the institute.The position is associated with our new MSc education in . You must be able to take responsibility for teaching mathematical and numerical aspects of physical oceanography and are expected to contribute to the further development the Ocean Engineering programme. The university offers pedagogical training, which you are expected to follow unless you have previous training.DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.You may apply for the position at a tenure-track assistant professor or associate professor level. Applicants will be assessed considering the position they choose to apply for, with the emphasis being on evidence of potential rather than track record for the assistant professorship.As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). If you are applying for the associate professor position you should also have academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding an assistant professorship and documented didactic/pedagogic training.You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research experience
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.The start date is 1 June 2025, or as soon as possible. The position is a full-time position.The assistant professor position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process .You can read more about career paths at DTU .Further information
Further information may be obtained from Institute Director Fritz Köster, email: , cell phone: +45 2136 2805, Vice Director Anders Koed, email: , cell phone: +45 2168 5641, Head of Sections Colin Stedmon or Ken H Andersen .You can read more about DTU Aqua at .If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at .Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than Sunday 16 March 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for teaching and research
• CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see

) including documentation of teaching experience * Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)In the field “Please indicate which position you are applying for”, please indicate whether you are applying for the position as Associate or Assistant Professor.You can learn more about the recruitment process .Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.About DTU Aqua
DTU Aqua – National Institute of Aquatic Resources – works for well-functioning oceans, rivers, and lakes where biodiversity can thrive. Our research, advisory service, and education contribute to the development of a sustainable blue bioeconomy, robust aquatic ecosystems, and reduced effects of climate change. We have a large national and international network and cooperate with research partners, public authorities, industry, and NGOs. We have state-of-the-art research facilities and Denmark’s only ocean- and arctic-going research vessel. The Institute has 360 employees, one-half being scientific staff, including 40 PhD students. More than 35 nationalities are represented at the Institute, and we support an equal gender distribution. We are located in Lyngby, Hirtshals, Nykøbing Mors, and Silkeborg and have regular activities in Greenland. Learn more on .Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Location

Kongens Lyngby, Hovedstaden – Lyngby, Midtjylland

Job date

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 02:41:19 GMT

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