Head of Department of the Niels Bohr InstituteWe are looking for a head of department for the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI) at the Faculty of Science (SCIENCE), University of Copenhagen, who – together with the staff and students – can ensure the continued development of NBI at a high international level. The position commences on 1 January 2024. The Niels Bohr Institute (NBI) conducts research and provides research-based education within a broad spectrum of fields of physics at the highest international level. In recent years, NBI has undergone a number of positive developments – it is attracting an increasing level of external funding, not least in the field of quantum technologies, and is seeing an increasing student intake. Our students, staff and partners are the source of our success, and they are also our main ambassadors. Our ambition is to offer an inspiring and challenging working environment, and we strive to ensure a good work-life balance. We want our staff and students to be proud and happy of working and studying at NBI, and we want NBI to be perceived as a preferred collaboration partner The head of department reports to the dean for SCIENCE and
Ideal profile We are looking for a head of department whose experience and visions for NBI as a whole are aligned with a number of the characteristics listed below. The right candidate:
Please read the Job and Personal Profile for more information on the department, the job and the recruitment process. If you have any further questions about the position, please contact Dean Katrine Krogh Andersen on +45 3533 2010. Terms and conditions of employment The position of head of department will be on a fixed-term basis with a five-year period of employment and the possibility of an extension of up to three years. The appointment will be made in accordance with the collective agreement for academics employed by the state entered into between the Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC), as well as in accordance with the protocol covered by the collective agreement for academics employed by the state relating to heads of department and deans at universities. The scope of any research and teaching activities will be negotiated and agreed with the Dean. Application The application deadline is 8 October 2023. Applications must be received electronically via the UCPH job portal. Click “Apply now” to submit. The application must include your CV and a presentation in English (max. three pages) of your vision for NBI, including the key elements of a strategy for the development of NBI and for the performance of the management task. Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career. InfoApplication deadline: 08-10-2023
Employment start: 01-01-2024
Working hours: Full time
Department/Location: Niels Bohr Institutet
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