Proposal for a position within Construction Materials at DTU, Denmark (before 1st March 2012)

The Department of Civil Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark offers a position as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor within Construction Materials.

Responsibilities and tasks
The position is affiliated with the Section for Construction Materials and involves teaching and supervision tasks at all university levels. Since the DTU bachelor program is in Danish, it is expected that the applicant will master Danish within a reasonable time after being appointed.
The successful applicant is expected to actively participate in fund-raising to attract externally funded research projects. Furthermore, the successful applicant is expected to contribute to a continuous expansion of national and international networking activities.

Qualifications
Candidates for an:

_Assistant Professorship must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent)
_Associate Professorship must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) as well as academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding an Assistant Professorship and should document didactic/pedagogic training.

The applicant should have background within Concrete Materials and may have specialized knowledge within one or more of the following topics: fresh concrete properties, materials structure analysis, durability, environmentally friendly concrete or recycling.

The applicant should have an international level of experimentally-based research combined with solid theoretical knowledge.

Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to
 - experience in teaching and education 
 - scientific production and research potential at an international level
 - the ability to promote and utilize research results
 - an all-round experience basis, preferably including international experience
 - the ability to contribute to development of the department’s internal and external cooperation

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from the Head of Section, Professor Ole Mejlhede Jensen, +45 4525 1863.

Application procedure
Applicants are requested to indicate whether they apply for the position as Associate or Assistant Professor.

We must have your online application no later than 1 March 2012. Please apply for the position at www.dtu.dk/career - open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application including a statement of your personal vision regarding research and teaching, and a list of publications, where the work considered as scientific highlights should be indicated. Applications must be in English, and research publications to be considered in the assessment must be enclosed.

Applicants who apply for the post as Associate Professor should indicate the works, viewed as scientific highlights and attach a teaching portfolio. Research publications and teaching materials, e.g. documentation for participation in teacher training courses, to be considered in the assessment must be attached.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Civil Engineering (www.byg.dtu.dk) is a university department with activities in teaching, research and innovation. The Department contributes to knowledge, advancement, commercial progress and sustainability in the field of civil engineering.

The educational programmes aim at producing highly qualified graduates in civil and architectural engineering for the building and construction industry. The educational programmes provide the students with the opportunity to prepare themselves for a career in research e.g. via the PhD programme at the Department.
The research undertaken at the Department contributes to the continued growth of the building and construction industry, both nationally and internationally, and the Department seeks to contribute to innovation and renewal in the building and construction industry through active dialogue and project collaboration.