Stillingstittel:
Associate professor or professor in plant ecology - ref.no 16/03370

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

Global challenges regarding energy and climate change, the environment, health, food safety, technology and renewable solutions, use and conservation of land and natural resources, and development of the bio-economy, requires greater effort. NMBU is well equipped to conduct further research in these fields. NMBU's expertise spans entire value chains and includes both basic and applied research.

 

On 1 January 2014, the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science and the University of Life Sciences merged and became -NMBU, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. NMBU has 1700 employees and 5100 students, and is currently located on two campuses - Ås, about 30 km south of Oslo, and Adamstuen in Oslo. In 2019, the new research- and education-building for veterinary science will be completed and all of NMBU will then be located at Campus Ås.

 

Further information about NMBU is available on www.nmbu.no

Jobbnorge ID: 127325

The Department of Ecology and Natural Resource Management (INA) at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant permanent position as associate professor or professor in plant ecology

 

INA has about 100 employees and undertakes teaching, research and dissemination within the fields of biology and ecology, natural resource management, renewable energy, nature based tourism and forest sciences. Currently, the department has ca. 370 students, and approximately 50 PhD-students. The employees of the department are significant participants in their respective fields of expertise, both nationally and internationally, with a high level of scientific production. For more information: http://www.nmbu.no/ina-en/

 

 

Main tasks

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following main tasks:

• Initiate and undertake research in plant ecology
• Teach and manage ecology courses
• Supervise MSc and PhD students
• Participate in the development of BSc and MSc education programs in ecology
• Participate in the execution of administrative duties

 

Academic qualifications

 

The successful candidate should have a doctoral degree in a relevant field within plant ecology and an academic background relevant for INA's teaching profile in ecology. Applicants will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Quality, relevance and quantity of scientific publications
• Teaching and supervision experience
• Pedagogic and administrative competence*
• Ability to initiate, acquire funding for and complete research projects
• International collaboration and experience
• Ambitions to develop plant ecology as a field of study and research
• Good skills in English and in a Scandinavian language

* If the person employed does not hold formal competence in pedagogics, he/she is obliged to complete NMBU's course in university pedagogy (PPUN400) within 2 years after appointment

 

Desired personal qualities

Personal characteristics important for the position are:

• Hard working  and with documented capability to work in teams
• Pedagogic, collaborative and communicative skills, including the ability to establish contacts and develop networks
• Ability to create a welcoming and productive working environment for colleagues and students

 

NMBU offers

• An academic institution with a strong focus on natural resource management and dedication to professional development, dissemination and competence.
• An interdisciplinary and inclusive env
  
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  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige unive
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: Universitetstunet 3 1430 ÅS
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Akershus
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Hvordan søke: Annet - se fritekst
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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