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The Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences invites applications for three positions as associate professors and tenure track assistant professors in pig herd health, animal diagnostics and disease management, and anthropology of human animal relations. The positions are to be employed at 1 May 2024 or soon thereafter, and all positions are within the research section Management and Modelling.
The research section Management and Modelling develops methods and tools for herd management to promote animal welfare, green transitions, and economic viability for a sustainable future. Further, the section integrates, develops, and disseminates knowledge of farm animal management and relationships between actors and animals. Researchers in the section teach BSc, MSc and PhDs in animal and veterinary sciences educations and conduct research-based public advise for authorities on animal welfare and health.
The research section is a dynamic multidisciplinary research group including animal scientists, veterinarians, economists, statisticians, and anthropologists.
The positions
We seek:
- An associate professor in pig herd health.
- A tenure track assistant professor in animal diagnostics and disease management.
- A tenure track assistant professor in anthropology of human animal relations.
Your profile as associate professor
You are established as a prominent researcher within your specific field of research, and you possess:
- The ability to carry out independent and well-organized research work, as well as work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Documented teaching qualifications at a high international level.
- Experience with project management
- In order to be assessed as qualified as associate professor, you must meet the academic criteria as outlined here
Your profile as tenure track assistant professor
You are a skilled researcher with a solid background within your specific field of research, and you possess:
- Documented research qualifications at a high international level
- Teaching and supervision experience
- In order to be assessed as qualified as tenure-track assistant professor, you must meet the academic criteria as outlined here.
Research tasks
The main focus of the position for pig herd health:
- Preventive medicine in pig herds with a particular focus on reducing antimicrobial usage and mortality.
- Develop and evaluate methods for veterinary diagnostics in pig herds and in the laboratory.
- Develop methods for assessing health related indicators for pig welfare at herd level.
- Contribute to the integration of qualitative methods as part of One-Welfare and One-Health related research.
The main focus of the position for animal diagnostics and disease
management:
- Evaluating and applying methods for improved diagnostics in animals.
- Developing and evaluating tools for pig disease management. A particular focus will be on interactions between diseases, feeding, nutrition and production.
The main focus of the position for anthropology of human animal relations:
- Study relations between humans and animals using anthropological approaches.
- Conduct studies on actors in relation to animal welfare and prudent use of antibiotics in animal production.
- Investigate and develop methods for inspection of compliance with rules and regulations for animal welfare, food safety, and medicinal usage for animals.
- Study relations between veterinary professionals, clients, and their animals in a veterinary context.
All three positions will in addition have to:
- Take responsibility for teaching and supervision of students at the BSc, MSc and PhD levels with a particular focus on veterinary degrees.
- Provide research-based consultancy to authorities.
What we offer
- A well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment and animal experimental facilities
- An informal and multicultural research environment with high professionalism and close collaboration and networking activities
- A workplace characterized by equality and a good work-life balance, and an open discussion across different fields of research.
Who we are
The mission of ANIVET is to perform basic, strategic, and applied research and innovation within the department’s core activities: nutrition, health and welfare. The activities make up the science-based foundation of ANIVET’S’ teaching, public sector consultancy and collaboration with business and industry.
Please refer to Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (au.dk) for further information about the department; https://anivet.au.dk/en/research/research-groups/management-and-modelling for information on the research unit and to https://tech.au.dk/en/ and http://www.au.dk/en/ for information on the faculty of Technical Sciences and Aarhus University, respectively.
Further information on the position may be obtained from Head of Department Charlotte Lauridsen, phone: +45 2443 9639, email: charlotte.lauridsen@anivet.au.dk, or Head of Research Unit Jan Tind Sørensen, phone: +45 20783343 email: jantind.sorensen@anivet.au.dk
Living in Denmark
Please visit the international staff website: https://internationalstaff.au.dk/prearrival/ for information about arriving to and living in Denmark for both the applicant and their potential family.
Place of employment and place of work
The place of work is the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, AU Viborg,
Blichers Allé 20, DK-8830 Tjele, and the area of employment is Aarhus University (AU)
with related departments
Technical Sciences Tenure Track
Aarhus University offers talented scientists from around the world attractive career perspectives via the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme. Highly qualified candidates are appointed as Assistant Professors for a period of six years with the prospect of performance- based advancement to a tenured Associate Professorship.
The aim of the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme is to:
- attract outstanding talented individuals that are competitive at an international level
- to promote the early development of independent research success early in the career of scientists
- to create transparency in the academic career path
- access to research infrastructure
- capability development, including postgraduate teacher training
- a mentoring programme
- support to develop scientific networks and to secure interdisciplinary research at the highest level
Please refer to the tenure track guidelines for the tenure review criteria and for the tenure review process.
Application procedure
Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
Letter of reference
If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
Formalities and salary range
Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Viborg Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Blichers Allé 20, 8830 Tjele
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 27-11-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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