Full, Associate or Assistant Professors in Environmental Engineering, Life Cycle Engineering and/or Industrial Ecology

The Center for Life Cycle Engineering (SDU LCE) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is seeking applications for a position as Professor (Full Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor) in Environmental Engineering, Life Cycle Engineering and/or Industrial Ecology. SDU LCE is part of the Department of Green Technology (IGT) at the Faculty of Engineering at SDU. The position is available from 1^st of October 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job Description

In accordance with experience level the successful candidate is expected to participate and/or drive internationally competitive research activities, publish in high-level peer-reviewed academic journals, engage in various forms of research dissemination, and actively secure external funding from both EU and Danish sources. The position also entails a commitment to excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including participation in teaching, development of new courses, and supervision of BSc, MSc, and PhD students as required. Depending on experience level, the position carries a medium-high level of responsibility, but also offers influence and opportunities to develop and deliver research and education at the highest international level.

The position is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated research talents to develop their independent research program in a well-established and highly supportive environment.

SDU Life Cycle Engineering

SDU Life Cycle Engineering (SDU LCE) conducts unique research in system analysis and systems integration. The research at SDU LCE focuses on Environmental System Analysis, including Material Flow Analysis (MFA), Life Cycle Assessment 

(LCA), Energy System Analysis (ESA), Industrial Ecology (IE), and Economic and Socio-Economic Assessment (SEA). By applying and further developing these methods, SDU LCE aims to understand and characterize the sustainability of socio-economic development, including societal infrastructure development, urban development, and the technological development of industrial and agricultural products and systems. SDU LCE actively participates in the international research community of Industrial Ecology and contributes to international sustainable development agendas such as bio-economy and circular economy.

SDU LCE is primarily externally funded and engaged in numerous strategic research projects supported by various sources, including EU projects, national strategic research and innovation projects, private company projects, and NGO projects.

The education and teaching portfolio at SDU LCE covers a broad range of technology and science courses related to these research areas. SDU LCE is responsible for SDU's Master's program in Environmental Engineering and is involved in both the Bachelor's and Master's programs in Energy Technology and Integrated Design and Sustainable Product Development. For more information about LCE, please visit www.sdu.dk/lifecycle.

Qualifications

The successful applicant must hold a PhD degree or similar qualifications in the field of Life Cycle Engineering. A strong track record of research and scientific publications, as well as a record of attracting research funding, are required. Experience in project management and excellent communication skills are considered core competencies. Additionally, the successful applicant is expected to have a well-documented teaching record in the field covered by SDU LCE’s course portfolio. Fluency in English is required for this position, and the ability to communicate in Danish is an advantage, but not a precondition.

Conditions of Employment

Employment will be based on the terms specified in the labor market agreement, and the salary is negotiable. 

For further information regarding the position, please contact the Head of SDU LCE, Professor MSO Morten Birkved, at tel.: +45 93507125 or email: [email protected], or the Head of Department, Professor Jens Ejbye Schmidt, at tel.: +45 6550 7364 or email: [email protected].

If you experience technical problems, please contact [email protected].  

Conditions of employment

Appointment as assistant professor is temporary and for an initial 3-year period.

 During employment, the assistant professor must complete the Lecturer Training Programme. 

Appointment as associate professor is permanent.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

Employment as assistant professor requires scientific qualifications at PhD level at the time of employment. Employment as an associate professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level as well as scientific and teaching qualifications at a level achievable based on satisfactory completion of a period of employment as assistant professor/researcher but may be achievable by other means. 

Assessment and selection process 
Read about the Assessment and selection process.  

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied. Only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU.  

Interviews and tests may be part of the process. 

Application procedure 

Before applying the candidates are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply and specific faculty information for application at the Faculty of Engineering.                   

The application shall include the following documents in English:  

• Motivated application. 
• Curriculum Vitae.  
• Certificates/Diplomas (master’s and PhD degree) – Danish and/or English.  
• Complete list of publications. 
• Publications most relevant for the position. Please attach as one PDF-file for each publication (only full text publications (i.e. no links) can form the basis for assessment of the application). 
• Teaching Portfolio.  
• Research plan. 

The application may also include: 

• Dissemination qualifications may be included in the CV. 
• List of supervised projects and acquired third party funding, if any.     
• Reference letters/References 
• Documentation of other qualifications with relevance to the position. 

UPLOAD GUIDE: Motivated application shall be uploaded as ‘Cover letter’, Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as ‘Resume’. All other documents shall be uploaded as ‘Miscellaneous documents’.  

The application deadline is 31^st of Aug. 2024 at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)  

Read more and apply for the position at https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/ledige-stillinger.