At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of the Built Environment at Aalborg University’s campus in Copenhagen a position as Assistant Professor in three years to the research group Sustainable Cities and Everyday Practices (SCEP) in the section of Town, Housing and Property is open for appointment from 15 of December 2022 or soon hereafter.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The department work within the areas:
- Energy and resource consumption in the built environment
- Everyday practice from a sustainability perspective
- Smart home, smart cities, and smart grid from a co-design perspective
- Accessibility for all, including usability and accessibility to buildings, urban and landscape environments, and transportation
- Urban renewal and area-based initiatives
- Housing preferences, mobility, and housing quality
- Architecture and design of the built environment
- Regional development, settlement in the peripheral regions.
The SCEP research group work with everyday life and consumption in urban and residential settings, primarily from practice theory and STS perspectives. The group is internationally recognized for its research, especially within energy consumption and everyday practices, and the qualified candidate for this assistant professor position should be part of continuously strengthen and develop this position of the group. The position will have an explicit focus on qualitative methods in the study of everyday practices, and how these relates to home and homely practices including questions of comfort and smart technology. Part of the work will be related to a project financed by ERC-adv grant eCAPE (see www.ecape.aau.dk) which have an explicit focus on developing theories of practice based on empirical research in energy consumption and everyday life. This work could include exploration of the relations between sensed experiences of comfort and new developments with smart control of heat consumption in smart grid settings. The position will include teaching at courses as well as group supervision in diverse disciplines, including engineering educations, geography, and different interdisciplinary educations. The work will also include fund raising, from both national and international sources, performed alone as well as in cooperation with other members of the group.
Teaching will primarily be in engineering educations and geography, but also in other study programs at the University and will include teaching at courses as well as group supervision in diverse socio-technical aspects and disciplines.
You may obtain further professional information from Professor Kirsten Gram-Hanssen, phone: 99402291 or mail kgh@build.aau.dk
Qualification requirements:
Appointment as an Assistant Professor presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD–level or similar scientific qualifications. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.
Appointment as an Assistant Professor cannot exceed a period of four years in total in a temporary position (appointment at Assistant Professor level cannot exceed a period of eight years in total in Denmark).
The application must contain the following:
- A statement outlining your reasons for applying, and intentions and visions with, the position.
- Your curriculum vitae, including personal data, educational background, scientific qualifications, dissemination skills, participation in committees and boards, and additional qualifications relevant for the position.
- Copies of relevant diplomas (Master of Science and PhD). On request you could be asked for an official English translation.
- A complete list of publications.
- Publications you wish to be considered by the assessment committee. You may attach up to 5 publications.
- A specification of your teaching qualifications relative to the teaching portfolio. If this is not enclosed you must include an explanation for its absence.
- References/recommendations.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.
The applications are only to be submitted online by using the “Apply online” button below.
AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.
For further information concerning the application procedure please contact Camilla Bjerregaard Bock by mail est-ef-hr@adm.aau.dk or phone (+45) 9940 9582
Information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force, teaching portfolio and procedures can be seen here
AGREEMENT
Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Finance’s current Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement for state-employed academics.
VACANCY NUMBER
2022-224-04690
DEADLINE
27/07/2022Apply online