The University of Southern Denmark, Department of Environmental and Business Economics, invites applications for a position as Professor with special responsibilities (MSO) within environmental and resource economics.

Candidates with a broad experience within environmental economics or within energy economics would gain priority.

The Department of Environmental and Business Economics http://www.sam.sdu.dk/ime is part of the Faculty of Social Science and is located in Esbjerg. Within environmental and resource economics focus is currently particularly on five topics:

Risk analysis, risk management and risk communication Pollution and resource scarcity Regulation theory Integrated models Ecosystem based management

Research in the Department is organized in four research groups, and the announced position will be part of the group on Environmental and Resource Economics. The Department hosts the Centre for Fisheries and Aquaculture Management and Economics (FAME), which consists of a network and a research programme connecting researchers within resource economics and management with particular focus on fisheries and aquaculture (www.sdu.dk/fame). Increasingly, the research group is also focussing on other resources, especially energy.

The Department also provides teaching for degrees in Environmental and Resource Management (MSc.), Environmental Planning (BSc.), Enterprise Development (MSc. Business Economics), Business Economics and Administration (BSc.) and Diploma programmes in Business Economics and Administration. The department also offers PhD courses and contributes with modules to i.e. the MSc. programmes in Public Health Management and in Biology.

We welcome applicants with a record of high-quality national and international publications in environmental and resource/energy economics. The successful applicant will enjoy the benefits of working in an inspiring and open research environment. We expect that he/she will take the opportunity to further strengthen his/her strong research profile and contribute to further develop the research group’s international standing.

In more detail for the position:

PhD/ or doctoral degree in relevant field Research achievements at high international level, documented by published refereed journal articles Teaching and tutor experience at all levels of university education incl. PhD supervision Pedagogic competence preferably documented Documented experience with research leadership Experience with externally funded projects and project coordination

A professorship with special responsibilities is limited to a five year period and is meant for talented researchers with a potential for developing a promising field to international class.

The Department provides a competitive salary, modern facilities for research and teaching as well as resources for research assistants and for travel and conference participation.

Further information can be obtained from Head of Department Flemming Just, phone +45 6550 4220, e-mail fj@sam.sdu.dk, or from head of research group, Professor Niels Vestergaard, phone +45 6550 4181, e-mail nv@sam.sdu.dk.

Appointment to the position will be in accordance with the salary agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and in accordance with the job description of academic personnel at institutions of higher education.

Applicants should submit their application before the closing date together with a 1) a detailed CV, 2) teaching portfolio, 3) publication list indicating which publications are most relevant for the position, 4) three copies of the most relevant publications (up to 10), 5) a covering letter indicating clearly how the candidate meets the selection criteria for the post outlined above, 6) academic diplomas and 7) a list of all enclosures. All enclosures must be numbered, signed and, where necessary, assembled in sets.  

Formal application instructions and guide for teaching portfolio may be found at: http://www.sdu.dk/sam/portuk. 

Applications will be assessed by a committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university. The committee is only obliged to consider those parts of the forwarded material deemed necessary to complete the assessment. The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.

In order to promote equal opportunities to access academic positions, the University encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

Please send 4 copies of the application, CV, teaching portfolio, publication list and diplomas (publications in 3 copies) marked Position no. 341/522-105709 to: University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Social Sciences, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M. The application must reach the University not later than 1th September 2010 at 12:00 noon.