Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor of Mathematics

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Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor of Mathematics

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Københavns Universitet

Job description

Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor of Mathematics
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Faculty of Science
University of CopenhagenThe Department of Mathematical Sciences invites applications for Tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor positions in Mathematics. The application deadline is October 6, 2024, and the starting date is May 1, 2025, or after that, subject to negotiation.We are particularly looking for candidates who can strengthen our activities in algebra and geometry, for example, with expertise in algebraic, arithmetic, or differential geometry, but all applications are welcome.The position may be applied for at the tenure-track assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor level. Please note that it is possible to apply at more than one level. If you apply at multiple levels, separate applications must be submitted (see below).Tenure-track assistant professor
The tenure-track assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations regarding publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching, with associated examination obligations within mathematics. To a limited extent, the position may also include other duties.The tenure-track assistant professor must have an academic standing that shows internationally competitive research and/or internationally recognized high potential to make a future impact.The assessment of applicants for the tenure-track assistant professorship will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding and outreach qualifications will be considered. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory, but documented teaching qualifications and experience will be considered.Associate professor and full professor
Applicants are required to have university-level teaching experience and documented teaching competencies. They must also be able to explain and reflect upon their teaching practice and portfolio. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher training program for assistant professors is required.Duties include the applicant’s research, field development, assessment tasks, grant applications, and research management, such as supervising and training research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also teach, supervise, prepare and participate in examinations, and fulfill other tasks requested by the Department.The assessment of applicants for the associate professorship and full professorship will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level, including contributions to developments in their field, and their documented teaching qualifications. Managerial and outreach qualifications of applicants, including their ability to attract external funding, will also be considered.University of Copenhagen’s criteria for recognizing merit
Six overall criteria apply for assistant professor / associate professor / professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organizational contribution, external funding, and leadership) are considered a framework for assessing the candidates. Furthermore, each candidate must be evaluated according to the specific requirements stated in the job advertisement. Please read more here:
For tenure-track assistant professors: .
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For professors: .The tenure-track assistant program
The tenure-track program is a career program and an assigned mentor will provide the tenure-track assistant professors with guidance related to career development, other academic topics, and administrative procedures.The 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 to associate professor. Performance and progression towards the criteria below will be evaluated, considering differences between research fields.Tenure-track assistant professors are expected to meet the at the University of Copenhagen after a 6-year tenure-track period.Terms of employment
The position is open from May 1, 2025, or after that.The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.The terms of appointment and payment are based on the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.Negotiation for a salary supplement is possible.The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.The Department
The Department is a leading mathematics institution with a vibrant and friendly international research environment that spans several pure and applied mathematics areas. The department teaches a large portfolio of undergraduate and graduate courses for students in the mathematical sciences and for students of other subjects at the Faculty of Science. Good opportunities to apply for research funding are available in Denmark. For information about the Department of Mathematical Sciences, please visit our website at ; for details about the Algebra and Geometry Section, see ; for details about the Analysis and Quantum Section, see .

Inquiries about the position can be made to the Head of Department, Professor Mogens Steffensen, .Copenhagen is among the most livable cities in the world, with a rich culture within music, theater, and associations ( ). A publicly supported daycare and health care system, maternity/parental leave, and six weeks of annual vacation make life easy for families. International candidates may find information on living and working in Denmark . Helpful information is also available at The International Staff Mobility office at the University of Copenhagen ( ), which offers various services to international researchers coming to and working at the University of Copenhagen.Filing of application
The position may be applied for at the tenure-track assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor level. Please note that it is possible to apply at more than one level. If applied at multiple levels, separate applications must be submitted (see below).The application, including all attachments, must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.Applying for the tenure-track assistant professorship, 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’s and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• 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

Applying for the associate professorship or full professorship, please include

• Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding
• Diplomas (master’s and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Description and documentation of teaching experience and qualifications
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is Sunday October 6th 2024 23:59 GMT +2.After the application deadline expires, the authorized recruitment manager will select applicants for assessment based on the advice of the interview committee.You can read about the recruitment process at .Interviews will be held on January 24, 2025Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case:211-0224/24-2N Tenure-track assistant professorship of Mathematics
211-211-0639/24-2E Associate professorship of Mathematics
211-0290/24-2K Professorship of MathematicsKøbenhavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

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København

Job date

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 03:06:47 GMT

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