Part time administrative officer for the European Center for Risk & Resilience Studies at the Department of Business and Sustainability

The Department of Business and Sustainability, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invites applications for a 10 % part time (3.7 hours weekly) academic administrative position in the European Center for Risk & Resilience Studies as of January 1, 2025, or as agreed.

The department is organized into eight research groups and centers based on common professional interests among the members. For the open position, we are seeking applicants for our European Center for Risk & Resilience Studies (ecrrs.org), with activities in Esbjerg and Sønderborg. 

What are we looking for?
We are expanding our center and are proud to announce the opening of a research support function aimed at enhancing the strategic coordination of our research portfolio and funding plans, as well as supporting the development of the center's back office over time.

As a part of the center the successful applicant will be tasked with a range of obligations at the department:

• Enhance Strategic Coordination: Assist in the strategic coordination of the research portfolio and funding plans.
• Support Research Initiatives: Collaborate with research groups to identify funding opportunities and support grant applications.
• Develop Back Office Functions: Contribute to the development and optimization of the center’s administrative and back office functions.

To qualify for the positions, applicants must be able to document:

• A proven relevant track record.
• Relevant education at a minimum of the B.Sc. level.

Your new colleagues and the department
Your colleagues are experienced academics with a broad academic skill set in diverse fields and disciplines. We strive for academic excellence and your colleagues are embedded in strong international research networks and projects. The department prioritizes cross-disciplinary work, and most colleagues engage in research projects and/or study programs that are based on active collaboration with colleagues from other areas of social sciences and beyond. Moreover, we take pride in didactical innovation and the offering of relevant study programs of the highest quality

The department offers a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment in which collaboration and team spirit are fundamental parts of the culture. Our department has activities in Kolding, Esbjerg and Sønderborg, with approximately 55 employees. We believe in fostering a stimulating and inspiring environment for both staff members and students. Therefore, the department’s ambition is to recruit, develop, and retain talented scholars committed to both academic excellence and departmental development. Furthermore, the department wishes the staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

For further information, please contact our center Director, Simon Sølvsten via [email protected].

How to apply for this position?
An application must include:

• Letter of motivation.
• Detailed CV including the required documentation of experience and possible periods of leave. Education and work history must be day, month and year specific. 
• Certificates/Diplomas.

All non-Danish and non-English documents must be translated into English. Documents should not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

Employment shall take place in accordance with the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than PM 11:59:59, November 29, 2024, using the link "Apply online". 

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Om os
Syddansk Universitet er sat i verden for skabe værdi for og med samfundet. Uanset om vores bidrag kommer i form af fremragende forskning, innovative løsninger, uddannelse eller læring, så skal vi gøre en positiv forskel for samfundet og bidrage til en bæredygtig fremtid. Det gør vi ved at dyrke talenter og skabe de bedste miljøer for forskning og læring. Det er derfor afgørende, at SDU fastholder, udvikler og rekrutterer talenter. Samtidig skal vi sikre konstant høj kvalitet i alle vores aktiviteter – det kan vi kun med de rette mennesker. Det er universitetets forskere, undervisere, studerende, ledere og teknisk-administrative personale, der udgør fundamentet for vores succes.