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Two positions as Adjunct Professor in Theoretical Chemistry

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Jobbnorge ID: 162654

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About the position

We have a vacancy for two adjunct professors in theoretical chemistry with competence in advanced electron correlation methods and QM/Classical embedding approaches for molecular properties, respectively..

The Adjunct Professor position has a full-time equivalence of 20% and has a fixed term of up to 4 years with the possibility of employment for further periods.

 

The two adjunct professors will enter the team around the TOPPFORSK project: "Theoretical probing of local and ultrafast phenomena using advanced light sources (TheoLight)". The mission of the TheoLight project is to develop computational tools and methods for interpretation of advanced light source experiments, for instance time-resolved near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (TR-NEXAFS) and many others.

The position reports to the Head of the Department of Chemistry.

Work abstractJV_description

• Supervision of master and PhD students
• Research collaboration within the TheoLight project
• Development of new initiatives for external funding

Qualification requirements

The position of Adjunct Professor requires university education in  theoretical chemistry. In addition, it requires academic competence at least at doctoral level in the relevant subject area or comprehensive artistic activities at the highest level conforming to international standards and relevant breadth and specialization at the highest level of the subject or discipline.

Other requirements:

The person appointed must be able to document extensive academic qualifications in important aspects of the subject area. The person appointed must also have proven academic expertise in one or more aspects of the subject area, with a focus on the areas for which this post has special responsibility. The ability to initiate and lead research and development work will be emphasized.

Importance will also be attached to teaching skills. The evaluation will be based on documented material related to teaching, including qualifications in educational theory and practice, the form of presentation for the academic works, experience in supervision and teaching of doctoral and second-degree subjects as well as other types of pedagogical background. Quality and breadth will be evaluated.

Employees without formal university teaching competence who cannot document equivalent qualifications are required to complete an introduction to university teaching equivalent to one day. NTNU offers such courses.

The person holding the position has academic responsibility together with the Department's other academic staff. The person appointed is also required to participate in implementation of the teaching programme according to the programme abstractJV_description in effect, as well as in work on further development of the subject area and the teaching programme, including continuing and further education. The person holding the post will supervise master's and PhD students in his or her subject area.

The appointment is subject to the conditions in effect at any time for employees in the public sector.

NTNU wishes to increase the proportion of women in its academic positions, and women are therefore encouraged to apply.

Please see the Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts for general criteria for the position.

Personal characteristics

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability, as well as motivation, in terms of the qualification requirements specified in the advertisement.

We offer

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international?academic environment 
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues 
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
• employee benefits 

Salary and conditions

The salary for an Adjunct Professor corresponds to 20 % of a full-time position and is remunerated according to the Norwegian State salary scale. If the person appointed has a main position with membership of a public-sector pension fund, contributions of up to 2 % of the pension fund may be deducted.

Appointment takes place on the terms that apply to State employees at any time, and after the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

About the application

The application and abstractJV_description of the academic works to be used for the assessment must be in English.

The application must include:

• CV, certificates and diplomas
• Academic works - published or unpublished - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 5 works)
• A abstractJV_description of the academic/artistic works that you regard as most relevant and that you particularly want to be taken into account in the assessment
• A list of your works with information on where they have been published
• Name and address of three potential references
• Research plan (1-2 pages)
• Description of teaching qualifications based on a list of factors ("Documentation of applicant's teaching qualifications in connection with appointment to an academic position at NTNU") 
• Details of projects for which you have been project manager, with information about funding, duration and size
• Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief abstractJV_description of your participation.

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General information

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. Under the Freedom of Information Act (offentleglova), information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have their name entered on the list of applicants.

Working at NTNU

Questions about the position can be directed to Prof. Henrik Koch, e-mail: henrik.koch (at) ntnu.no.

If you think this looks interesting and is in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via this page with your CV, diplomas and certificates by 2019-01-18. The application number is NV-1/19.

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