Associate Professor in Anthropology of Livestock Landscapes (Fixed-Term, 5 years)
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (IVH) Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen
The University seeks to appoint an Associate Professor to IVH to commence February 2025, or soon thereafter.
Information on the Department can be found at: https: // ivh.ku.dk/english/
Job description
Recent developments in Danish and European agriculture strategies and policies call for interdisciplinary research and development supporting integration of agriculture, nature, climate and environment. The aim of this position is to strengthen the understanding of how livestock-based agri-food systems can become sustainable and keep their production impacts within the planetary boundaries.
Danish and European livestock production is therefore up for debate, and it leads to various measures being proposed from different sides and to major changes pointing in the direction of green transformation of livestock systems. Experiences and insights have been gained in interdisciplinary research bridging humanities and veterinary/animal sciences at IVH over the past four years. This position is intended to further anchor and continue interdisciplinary studies and conversations at IVH around sustainability in livestock production. The main task will be to create a solid qualitative research foundation for the realisation of green transformation of the livestock sector, and the implications for sciences and practices in agri-food systems and livestock landscapes. The candidate therefore must be prepared to promote dialogue across key institutions, research fields and traditions, actors and sectors.
We are seeking a candidate with a background in social science or humanities with focus on environmental issues, and who has thorough experience with qualitative fieldwork. The candidate will carry out fieldwork-based analyses of and proposals for further research and outreach within sustainable livestock-based and mixed food production systems. Furthermore, the candidate is expected to be able to include a historical component to investigate how sustainability and environmental considerations have related to and influenced Danish livestock production throughout time. Finally, the candidate will be expected to take active part in outreach activities at the department, and to lead and participate in seeking funding for research and activities engaging citizens and society more broadly around the topics of the position.
The Associate Professor will be associated with the Research Group One Health & Sustainability in the Section for Animal Welfare and Disease Control.
The associate professor's responsibilities will primarily consist of:
Required qualifications To be qualified for an associate professor position, you will be assessed according to these six overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding, and leadership. Find information about each criterion.
Furthermore, each applicant must be able to document:
Desirable qualifications that will be seen as favourable
The Associate Professor is required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.
Terms of employment The position is limited to a period of 5 years.
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.
Questions For further information, please contact Head of the Research Group, Professor Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen, Email: [email protected]
Foreign applicants may find the university's International Staff Mobility useful.
Application The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:
Application procedure After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at https: // employment.ku.dk/
Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.
Please submit the application with the required attachments. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CEST, Tuesday, the 6th of October 2024.
Interviews for this position are likely to be held in week 49.