About the position
## Job description The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a position as Associate Professor in Environmental Biotechnology at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering. We are seeking a candidate who is motivated to contribute to the development of future solutions for water quality and sustainable resource management. The position is affiliated with an active and interdisciplinary research environment with ambitions to strengthen research and education in biological processes in water and wastewater systems. The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening and further developing the department’s expertise in environmental biotechnology and related disciplines. The position includes research, teaching, and supervision at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, dissemination of research results, development of collaboration with industry and public sector partners, and the advancement of innovative and digital teaching methods. Innovation and value creation based on research and scholarly development activities are also integral parts of the position. This position is particularly well suited for candidates who wish to develop and expand an independent research and teaching portfolio within an active, collaborative, and internationally oriented academic environment. The general job description for Associate Professors at UiS provedes a more detailed account of relevant duties. ## The following attributes are also desirable - academic curiosity and willingness to develop research and teaching activities in line with the department’s strategic priorities - ability to involve and engage students in teaching where the course's objectives, content and assessment situations are closely connected - experience with and/or interest in the development of varied learning methods and digital tools in teaching - research results published in publication channels that meet requirements for scientific qualitiy, references indicating progression in research and publications, and that you are motivated to promote open research and the intrinsic value of research (Open Science). - ability to initiate, obtain external funding for, lead and carry out research and development projects - experience of partnerships with businesses relevant to the subject area - contributed to the use of research-based knowledge in society and that you can refer to results from innovation and the commercialization of research - demonstrated the ability to build and preserve professional networks - regionally, nationally and internationally - ability to manage heavy workload, inquisitiveness and motivation to contribute to the development of academic and interdisciplinary collaboration at the university - good teamwork and communication skills, and ability to contribute to a constructive working environment ## We offer - varied duties in a large, exciting and socially important organisation - an ambitious work community which is developing rapidly. We strive to include employees at all levels in strategic decisions and promote an informal atmosphere with a flat organisational structure. - good development opportunities, associate professor is encouraged for further qualification with a view to promotion to professor - colleague-based guidance programme during your first year of teaching at UiS, NyTi. - salary in accordance with the State Salary Scale, l.pl 17.510, code 1011, NOK 740.000-870.000 gross per year. A higher salary may be considered in special cases. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. - automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which provides favourable insurance- and retirement benefits - favourable membership terms at a gym and at the company sports club, SiS sportssenter - employment with an Inclusive Workplace organisation which is committed to reducing sick leave, increasing the proportion of employees with reduced working capacity, and increasing the number of professionally active seniors - Hjem-jobb-hjem, discounted public transport to and from work - as an employee in Norway, you will have access to an optimal health service, as well as good pensions, generous maternity/paternity leave, and a competitive salary. Nursery places are guaranteed and reasonably priced - relocation programme and language courses ## Application Apply for the position online via the “Apply for the position” link on this page. You must register at least a brief application text, relevant education and work experience, as well as language skills. In the application letter, you must state your competence and motivation for the position. The application must include: - Profiling document/motivation letter, where you present your qualifications and motivation for the position - Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a full summary of your education and professional experience - A pedagogical portfolio with a professionally based description and discussion of your teaching and educational competence as well as relevant documentation that supports this, see guidelines for assessment of educational competence - Complete list of academic publications, including information on where they are published - Up to 10 academic works which are pivotal to your research output, including your doctoral thesis or published monograph based upon the thesis - research plan for the next 3-5 years, maximum three pages - transcripts and certificates, as well as documentation of other activities considered relevant Applications will be assessed based on the information available in Jobbnorge at the application deadline. Ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the qualification requirements described above. Documentation must be in a Scandinavian language or English. If attachments exceeds 100 MB in total, they must be compressed before uploading. Please note that applicant information may be made public even if you have requested not to be listed on the public applicant list, cf. Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act. If your request is not granted, you will be notified. UiS only considers applications and attachments registered in Jobbnorge.
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