The Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and the ROCKWOOL Foundation Research Unit invite excellent candidates for an associate professorship in Labor Economics; Immigration and Integration.
The position is a permanent, full-time position and is available from 01/01/23 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Introduction
Situated in the heart of Copenhagen, the Department of Economics is one of the leading economics departments in Europe and offers courses at all levels. The Department of Economics has a strong international research profile and a vibrant and dynamic research and teaching environment. More about the Department here: https://www.economics.ku.dk/
The ROCKWOOL Foundation Research Unit is an impartial research institution. The goals of the research are to inform and to raise the standard of the public debate in Denmark, and to create the best possible basis for political decision-making. More about the Research Unit here: https://www.rockwoolfonden.dk/forskning/
The position is jointly financed by the University of Copenhagen and The ROCKWOOL Foundation and the associate professor is expected to contribute actively to the advance of these research and teaching environments.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities of the post include contributing to the scholarship and intellectual life of the University as well as the ROCKWOOL Foundation by conducting world-class research and teaching. An associate professor also has administrative responsibilities and is expected to develop the field in synergy with other fields as well as to exercise academic leadership.
General duties attached to the position as Associate Professor in Labor Economics; Immigration and Integration are:
- Research within the field of Labor Economics, Immigration and Integration
- Teaching, supervision and examination of undergraduate and post-graduate students.
- Administrative tasks.
- Knowledge sharing with the rest of the society
- Research and teaching management
- Raising external research grants
Your Competencies and Opportunities
In order to be qualified for the position, you must meet the University’s criteria of academic merit that pertain to research, teaching, societal impact, organizational contribution, external funding and leadership. You can read more about the criteria here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit/.
Specific criteria for associate professors can be found here: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/dokumenter-til-meritering/5b_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Associate_professors.pdf
Further information on qualification requirements as associate professor in Denmark can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit/dokumenter/Ministerial_Order_no._1443_of_11_December_2019_on_Job_Structure_for_Academic_Staff_at_Universities.pdf
The Faculty of the Social Sciences
The Department of Economics is part of the Faculty of the Social Sciences. The Faculty strives to do research at the highest international level, offer excellent educations and put knowledge into action by:
- Engaging partners in the co-creation of knowledge, learning and social change.
- Empowering our students to become reflective and responsible citizens who have the vision, the knowledge and the competences to change society for the better.
- Energizing global, European and Danish communities of knowledge by innovating research methodologies and by research findings with impact.
For more on the Faculty strategy, see: https://samf.ku.dk/fakultetet/strategi/., for the Department’s strategy see: https://www.economics.ku.dk/department/reportsplans/Econ_Strategy_2019-2022.pdf,
The ROCKWOOL Foundation
The ROCKWOOL Foundation is an impartial, self-financing foundation which exists to generate knowledge that can contribute to strengthening the social and economic sustainability of the welfare state. For more on the Foundation strategy, see: https://www.rockwoolfonden.dk/fonden/
The position
- Terms of appointment and salary is in accordance with agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
- The salary is DKK 40,752 per month + a 17.1 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.
- The position is permanent, and therefore we strongly encourage you to acquire the proficiency in Danish required to teach and interact with colleagues in 2-4 years. The Department and the Foundation will pay for the necessary language training.
An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen and the ROCKWOOL Foundation are committed to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/
International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: https://ism.ku.dk/
Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk, please refer to ID number: 211-0461/22-2E
Additional information about the position can be obtained from the Head of Department Christian Schultz, e-mail: cs@econ.ku.dk, phone +45 35323039 and Head of the ROCKWOOL Foundation Research Unit, Jan Rose Skaksen, e-mail: jrs@rff.dk, phone +45 29246419.
Further information on the recruitment process can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/
How to Apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply.
Your application must be written in English and include the following documents:
- Motivated application
- Curriculum vitae
- Certificates and Diplomas
- Publications. The 6 most important publications, of which at least three must have been published within the five years immediately preceding the deadline for application. The publications selected must be uploaded as attachments and named from 1 to 6.
- Publication list. A complete list of all publications with clearly marked publication dates. The uploaded publications must be marked with * on the list to be assessed.
- Teaching portfolio. Documentation of teaching qualifications in accordance with the University guidelines for teaching portfolios when appointing academic staff at the University of Copenhagen
- Documentation of ability to disseminate information. Documentation of the ability to disseminate information to and share knowledge with society if avaliable.
Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors, or work that is otherwise the result of collective academic endeavors, the extent of the applicant’s contribution to the work must be clearly specified. The hiring committee may ask for a signed statement from the co-authors specifying the extent and nature of each individual’s contribution.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 *CEST November 7, 2022.
Applications or enclosures received thereafter will not be considered.
*(Central European Summertime =CEST)
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