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Stillingstittel:
Professor/associate professor in Wildlife management

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
Jobbnorge ID: 164560

About the position

A permanent 100% positions as a professor in Wildlife Management is available at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management at Campus Evenstad from 01.08.2019. The research focus of the position should be in any discipline that can improve our understanding of issues related to sustainable wildlife management and sustainable use of biological resources e.g. small game species, harvesting, big game management. Hence, we are looking for candidates with scientific knowledge in wildlife management, human dimension in nature resource management or disciplines related to nature resource management.

The successful candidate is expected to teach and supervise students at both undergraduate and graduate level.

The holder of the position will be based at Campus Evenstad.

 

 

Qualifications and personal skills

We are searching for applicants with a general high theoretical and methodical competence. For a full professorship we emphasize high quality scientific production during the latest years and indications that this production will continue for the years to come, supervision of PhD-students, successful application for research grants, experience to initiate and head research projects and international activity. It is required that candidates can show relevant practical pedagogical skills, bases on education or teaching guidance.

To be found qualified as associate professor it is required that the candidate holds a PhD, and shows solid scientific production which represents an in depth knowledge of the discipline and adjacent areas of knowledge. Experience from working with wildlife management or natural resource management either in private or public administration will be a good contribution to other qualities.

Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences requires that new employees in teaching and research have satisfactory education in pedagogic or accomplish internal mandatory course in pedagogic for university employees. We value experience in teaching, e-learning and from advising students in higher education. The applicant should be motivated to teach and have excellent communication skills.

Good skills in a Scandinavian language as well as English (oral, writing and reading), and knowledge of the Norwegian or Scandinavian public management system are preferred.

We are searching for reliable candidates who can work independently, and contribute to the positive work environment in our team. We emphasize personal qualifications when appointing personnel to the faculty.

 

How to apply

• Submit a complete curriculum vitae

All documents must be submitted electronically to the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences found via the right top corner of the job advertisement: "Apply for this job/søk denne stillingen".

An internal scientific committee will do a preliminary screening of all applicants. Further appointment process will include interviews, and relevant candidates will be invited for trial lectures. The most promising candidates will be evaluated by an external scientific committee with regard to their competence as full professor or associate professor. Final decisions will depend on personal skills that fit well in the work environment at the Faculty, scientific skills, and how the candidates' scientific discipline combines with the total scientific staff on campus.

 

We offer

• A stimulating work envoronment with engaged colleagues in an advancded ecucation and growing institution
• An attrctive place to live, with immediate access to nature
• A beautiful campus, situated in peaceful surroundings
• Good welfare benefits
• Good pension benefits, under the Norwegian Public Service Pension Funds
• A position remunerated according to code 1013 professor/1011 associate professor

Appointment conditions

The government workforce must reflect the diversity of the population, as far as possible. Therefore, the university's personnel policy aims to achieve a balance in terms of age and gender and to recruit individuals with disabilities, and individuals of immigrant backgrounds. The person appointed must abide by the instructions applicable to the position, the internal administrative policies at the department, and the laws, regulations and contracts that otherwise apply to the position at all times.

Contact informations

Questions about the position or qualifications should be addressed to Kristin Gangås, Head of departement, kristin.gangas (at) inn.no

Se annonsen og søk på stillingen www.jobbnorge.no

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