Professor in Hydrology and Water Resources Management
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Lyngby-Taarbæk, 1 stilling
DTU Environment at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for a position as Professor in Hydrology and Water Resources Management.
DTU Environment is a department with an overall mission of contributing to research, development and education within the following scientific areas: Urban Water Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Residual Resource Engineering and Environmental Chemistry.
The professor will be appointed to the Water Resources Engineering section.
Responsibilities and tasks
The professor is expected to take leadership in the area of hydrology and water resources management, with an emphasis on the utilisation of new data sources such as remote sensing and land hydrogeophysics, and with interests in for example hydroeconomic analysis, modelling and water resources management at the larger scale.
The professor should work at the interface between science and engineering, be responsive to societal needs, have experience and ability to work in a collaborative international research environment, interact with industrial as well as public partners, and provide outstanding and committed research-based teaching. The professor must demonstrate personal qualities of leadership, flexibility, scientific curiosity, and have the ability to work collaboratively in teams, identify and develop new research areas, think holistically and in an interdisciplinary manner.
The professor is expected to collaborate with other sections of the department, other DTU departments, industry, utility companies and public authorities, and to contribute to knowledge-exchange with society in general.
The professor is expected to take a leading role in teaching at the bachelor-, master- and PhD levels, in collaboration with other faculty members. Furthermore, the professor is expected to provide mentoring and supervision of post docs, assistant professors and researchers within the field.
Qualifications
A research and teaching track record documenting a productive career within several of the following topics is required: hydrological processes, field scale application of geophysics, remote sensing and sensor technologies, hydroeconomic models, regional-scale hydrodynamic modelling, data assimilation and optimisation.
Notable achievements are expected within research/innovation and research-related leadership.
Candidates must meet the following criteria for appointment:
•A high level of original scientific production at international level which has contributed to further development of the subject areas in question.
•Documented and successful teaching (including development, planning, coordination and evaluation of courses), and experience in project supervision at bachelor and master level
•Documented experience in research proposal development, research leadership, including management of national or international research projects, research programmes, conferences, and academic assessments.
•Documented experience with innovation in relation to industry, public/private companies and public authorities
Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to
•the ability to teach
•scientific production at international level, research potential and ability to lead and develop a research team
•the ability to promote and utilize research results
•experience with innovation activities
•an all-round experience basis, including international experience
•the ability to contribute to the development of the Department’s internal and external cooperation
•track record in attracting funding to the research area
•visions within the research area
For the specific position consideration will also be given to:
•Experience in managing a research group
•Experience in supporting and guiding young and mid-career researchers in their continued career Development
•Well-established network within the Danish and/or international water resources research community, and internationally leading research groups
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 Head of Department Thomas H. Christensen, tel.: +45 4525 1603 or thho@env.dtu.dk
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Application procedure:
Please submit your online application no later than 10 January 2016.
Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:
•Application (cover letter) addressed to the President
•CV
•Diploma (MSc/PhD – an official translation into English)
•List of publications indicating scientific highlights
•Documentation of teaching experience
•A plan for future research
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
DTU Environment is one of the largest university departments specializing in environmental engineering in Europe. DTU Environment conducts research and development, and provides educational programs and service to society in the area of engineering of water in natural, urban and industrial contexts, processing and recovery of residual resources, and environmental risk assessment and chemical risk reduction. The Department has approximately 170 staff, including 30 faculty members, 30 post-docs and researchers, 75 PhD students, 18 technicians, 15 administrative persons and 100 MSc students with more than 30 nationalities.
DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and public service. Our staff of 5,800 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 10,300 students are being educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.
