Professor/Associate Professor of Health and Society (Roskilde University Department of People and Technology)

Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University, invites applications for a tenure position as either professor or associate professor of Health and Society from 1th of August or as soon as possible thereafter. The research area of health and society and the actors within, is one of the focus areas of the department of People and Technology. The research group aims to develop humanistic health research and knowledge that contributes to improving the conditions for good and healthy lives and healthy societies. Practices and concepts of health in a broader sense, including healthcare and social care, are theorized as embedded in societal, historical, organizational, and cultural development and environments. Our research investigates implications of these conditions as well as question existing knowledge and discourses on health. Equity, access, sustainability and welfare are guiding perspectives in our study of health strategies, including political and educational strategies, and institutional welfare practices as well as in the study of health in everyday life settings, in communities and as part of identities and subjective experience. In accordance with RUC’s strategical orientations, the research is interdisciplinary, problem-centered and applied, and we emphasize cooperation with fields of practices and institutions outside RUC, both nationally and internationally. Knowledge sharing and co-development with key actors is a fundamental part of our ways of developing and practicing education and research, and we have a long tradition of involving public and private institutions and organizations, private companies, NGOs and others, in both our research and teaching. We are expanding the research group with one new position, and we are looking for an excellent candidate at either professor or associate professor level within one of the research groups focus areas. Read more at homepage for the research group Sundhedsfremme og sundhedsstrategier — Roskilde Universitets forskningsportal as well Centre in Health Promotion Research at Roskilde University at: https://ruc.dk/en/research-centre/research-centre-health-promotion Responsibilities and tasks The main tasks will be to undertake research and research-based teaching within the field of Health and Society. Applicants are referred to the universities “Faculty expectation", indicating promotion criteria and expectations for employment categories, specifically professor and associate professor for this position. The successful applicant is expected to (please consult the Faculty expectations for employment category specification): At professor level: conduct and continuously publish research at the highest international level take leading responsibility in the development of the research culture within the research group actively contribute to the development of the research profile of the department take leadership in external research funding, and engage in national and international research networks teach, supervise, and assess students at BSc and MSc levels and actively take responsibility in the development of teaching and education at the department supervise PhD students and play a leading role in the doctoral schools teaching program participate in post-doctoral training and be responsible for the supervision of assistant professors as well as mentoring and career guidance of younger, fixed term staff take part in academic assessments, committees, and other administrative tasks at or outside the department share knowledge with the rest of society and ensure impact of research – including participation in public debate Take leading responsibility for the working environment within the research group, and foster collaboration with other research environments at RUC. At associate professor level: conduct and publish research at high-ranking international level actively contribute and take responsibility for development of the research culture within the research group establish own research profile within the research group and department maintain a significant output of scientific publications secure external research funding, and develop national and international research networks teach, supervise, and assess students at BSc and MSc levels and contribute to the development of teaching and education at the department supervise PhD students participate in post-doctoral training and supervision of assistant professors as well as mentoring and career guidance of younger, fixed term staff take part in academic assessments share knowledge with the rest of society and ensure impact of research – including participation in public debate contribute to management and leadership through engagement in the Department Qualifications Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent within relevant social science, health science or arts background. Qualifications within several of the following scientific areas are required (degree of fulfillment will depend on experience level of the applicant): an international track record of publishing in high quality journals and publishing houses a clear and substantial theoretical anchoring in the research area of Health and Society and be able to document research and teaching experience within this area as described above documented research and teaching qualifications corresponding to what can be achieved through satisfactory appointment as an assistant or associate professor in relation to the above-mentioned subject areas experience with education in relation to multidisciplinary work and preferably experience with teaching and guidance in problem-oriented project work at university level or similar teaching methods academic experience basis, including international academic experience, e.g. from PhD opponent work, PhD courses, editor work, reviewing academic papers/books and/or from organizing research conferences or seminars experience with co-production of knowledge with external partners experienced research leadership and management and ability to develop and sustain research environments in research projects (only for professor level applicants) a track record of externally financed research projects enterprising and possess good communication skills and be a visible, involved participant in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the department It is a requirement that the applicant provides evidence of a steady rate of publications, a progression in publications over time, as well as current research activity in the form of recent publications at high international level. Experience with editorial experience, international networks and other research merits will be taken into account. Ability to teach in Danish is an asset and successful candidates who do not speak Danish (or possibly Swedish or Norwegian) will be requested to acquire the necessary skills in Danish within the first three years of service, so as to ensure that they can participate satisfactorily in teaching activities as well as in academic and administrative activities at the University. At the time of appointment, successful candidates must master English for academic purposes. Potential applicants from outside Denmark will find information about life in Denmark (taxation, healthcare etc.) here. Questions For further information about the position, please contact Dean Andreas de Neergaard, tel. (+45) 24434331 or by mail neergaard@ruc.dk Terms of employment The employment is on full time, 37 hours per week and you will refer to Dean Andreas de Neergaard. The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Commencing salary will be minimum DKK 631.009,18 per year (Professor) (1st February 2021 level) plus pension contribution (17,1 %). Application procedure After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee. Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment. The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application. Application To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/ Applications must include - Professor: 1. Cover letter 2. CV 3. Documentation of education 3. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here) 4. A complete list of publications 6. A maximum of 7 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement (find template here) 7. Documentation of additional research qualifications, including - experience in research management or other managerial functions - track record in fundraising Applications must include - Associate professor: 1. Cover letter 2. CV 3. Documentation of education 4. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here) 5. A complete list of publications 6. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement (find template here) Please submit your application no later than 25, May 2021. Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration. Only applications in English are accepted. Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background. Application due date 5/25/2021 Department Institut for Mennesker og Teknologi Category Scientic staff Contact Andreas de Neergaard Dekan for Teknologi og Sundhed 4674-3020 Hermod Ringgaard Sekretariatsleder 4674-3026 If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University, invites applications for a tenure position as either professor or associate professor of Health and Society from 1th of August or as soon as possible thereafter.

The research area of health and society and the actors within, is one of the focus areas of the department of People and Technology. The research group aims to develop humanistic health research and knowledge that contributes to improving the conditions for good and healthy lives and healthy societies. Practices and concepts of health in a broader sense, including healthcare and social care, are theorized as embedded in societal, historical, organizational, and cultural development and environments. Our research investigates implications of these conditions as well as question existing knowledge and discourses on health. Equity, access, sustainability and welfare are guiding perspectives in our study of health strategies, including political and educational strategies, and institutional welfare practices as well as in the study of health in everyday life settings, in communities and as part of identities and subjective experience.

In accordance with RUC’s strategical orientations, the research is interdisciplinary, problem-centered and applied, and we emphasize cooperation with fields of practices and institutions outside RUC, both nationally and internationally. Knowledge sharing and co-development with key actors is a fundamental part of our ways of developing and practicing education and research, and we have a long tradition of involving public and private institutions and organizations, private companies, NGOs and others, in both our research and teaching.

We are expanding the research group with one new position, and we are looking for an excellent candidate at either professor or associate professor level within one of the research groups focus areas.

Read more at homepage for the research group Sundhedsfremme og sundhedsstrategier — Roskilde Universitets forskningsportal as well Centre in Health Promotion Research at Roskilde University at: https://ruc.dk/en/research-centre/research-centre-health-promotion

Responsibilities and tasks

The main tasks will be to undertake research and research-based teaching within the field of Health and Society. Applicants are referred to the universities “Faculty expectation", indicating promotion criteria and expectations for employment categories, specifically professor and associate professor for this position.

The successful applicant is expected to (please consult the Faculty expectations for employment category specification):

At professor level:

conduct and continuously publish research at the highest international level
take leading responsibility in the development of the research culture within the research group
actively contribute to the development of the research profile of the department
take leadership in external research funding, and engage in national and international research networks
teach, supervise, and assess students at BSc and MSc levels and actively take responsibility in the development of teaching and education at the department
supervise PhD students and play a leading role in the doctoral schools teaching program
participate in post-doctoral training and be responsible for the supervision of assistant professors as well as mentoring and career guidance of younger, fixed term staff
take part in academic assessments, committees, and other administrative tasks at or outside the department
share knowledge with the rest of society and ensure impact of research – including participation in public debate
Take leading responsibility for the working environment within the research group, and foster collaboration with other research environments at RUC.

At associate professor level:

conduct and publish research at high-ranking international level
actively contribute and take responsibility for development of the research culture within the research group
establish own research profile within the research group and department
maintain a significant output of scientific publications
secure external research funding, and develop national and international research networks
teach, supervise, and assess students at BSc and MSc levels and contribute to the development of teaching and education at the department
supervise PhD students
participate in post-doctoral training and supervision of assistant professors as well as mentoring and career guidance of younger, fixed term staff
take part in academic assessments
share knowledge with the rest of society and ensure impact of research – including participation in public debate
contribute to management and leadership through engagement in the Department

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent within relevant social science, health science or arts background. Qualifications within several of the following scientific areas are required (degree of fulfillment will depend on experience level of the applicant):

an international track record of publishing in high quality journals and publishing houses
a clear and substantial theoretical anchoring in the research area of Health and Society and be able to document research and teaching experience within this area as described above
documented research and teaching qualifications corresponding to what can be achieved through satisfactory appointment as an assistant or associate professor in relation to the above-mentioned subject areas
experience with education in relation to multidisciplinary work and preferably experience with teaching and guidance in problem-oriented project work at university level or similar teaching methods
academic experience basis, including international academic experience, e.g. from PhD opponent work, PhD courses, editor work, reviewing academic papers/books and/or from organizing research conferences or seminars
experience with co-production of knowledge with external partners
experienced research leadership and management and ability to develop and sustain research environments in research projects (only for professor level applicants)
a track record of externally financed research projects
enterprising and possess good communication skills and be a visible, involved participant in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the department

It is a requirement that the applicant provides evidence of a steady rate of publications, a progression in publications over time, as well as current research activity in the form of recent publications at high international level. Experience with editorial experience, international networks and other research merits will be taken into account.

Ability to teach in Danish is an asset and successful candidates who do not speak Danish (or possibly Swedish or Norwegian) will be requested to acquire the necessary skills in Danish within the first three years of service, so as to ensure that they can participate satisfactorily in teaching activities as well as in academic and administrative activities at the University. At the time of appointment, successful candidates must master English for academic purposes. Potential applicants from outside Denmark will find information about life in Denmark (taxation, healthcare etc.) here.

Questions

For further information about the position, please contact Dean Andreas de Neergaard, tel. (+45) 24434331 or by mail neergaard@ruc.dk

Terms of employment

The employment is on full time, 37 hours per week and you will refer to Dean Andreas de Neergaard.

The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

Commencing salary will be minimum DKK 631.009,18 per year (Professor) (1st February 2021 level) plus pension contribution (17,1 %).

Application procedure

After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.

Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.

The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.

Application

To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/

Applications must include - Professor:

1. Cover letter

2. CV

3. Documentation of education

3. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here)

4. A complete list of publications

6. A maximum of 7 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment

If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement (find template here)

7. Documentation of additional research qualifications, including

- experience in research management or other managerial functions

- track record in fundraising

Applications must include - Associate professor:

1. Cover letter

2. CV

3. Documentation of education

4. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here)

5. A complete list of publications

6. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment

Please submit your application no later than 25, May 2021.

Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Only applications in English are accepted.

Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Application due date

5/25/2021

Department
Institut for Mennesker og Teknologi

Category
Scientic staff

Contact

Andreas de Neergaard

Dekan for Teknologi og Sundhed

4674-3020

Hermod Ringgaard

Sekretariatsleder

4674-3026

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