Department of Exercise and Sports ScienceUniver...

Department of Exercise and Sports ScienceUniversity of CopenhagenAssociate Professorship in Educational Science of SportAt the Section of Human and Social Science, Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences, University of Copenhagen, a position as associate professor within the field of educational science of sport is available for appointment from January 1st, 2008, or as soon as possible hereafter. The applicant will be member of the research group on "Body, learning and identity".The position is permanent. The work will include empirical and theoretical research and teaching with focus on pedagogical issues in relation to sport and physical education. Therefore the applicant must be qualified within this field. The applicant must have expertise and knowledge in regard to the Danish sport system and Danish health politics.The research tasks include the applicant’s own scientific work. In addition to this, the applicant must teach, prepare and participate in exams and attend to other tasks according to the directives of the Department.For further information about the Department of Exercise and Sports Science visit the site:  www.ifi.ku.dk, and enquiries about the position can be made to:Head of Department, Professor Else TrangbækInstitut for IdrætNørre Alle******København Ntel.: ******46email: ****** Qualification requirementsAccording to the Ministerial Circular on Job Structure appointment to the position as associate professor requires research and teaching qualifications corresponding to the level achieved by satisfactorily completing a period of employment as an assistant professor but can also be achieved in other ways. Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (hyperlink), and is based on seniority and is presently up to DKK 316,886 per year (+ pension up to DKK 54,188) and an annual supplement of DKK 75,632 (+ pension DKK 12,933). Negotiation for further supplement will be possible.If the applicant for the position has not acquired sufficient teaching experience through the appointment as assistant professor or acquired corresponding teaching experience, appointment will be made on probation for up to 1½ years.Applications must be in English and include in the following order: - Curriculum vitae (including e-mail address).- Description (max. 5 pages) of current and proposed research including its relation to other research at the Department- Documentation of teaching experience and other qualifications- Full contact details (name, address, telephone & email) of 2 referees- Complete list of publications with indication of which papers (max. 10) the applicant considers particularly relevant.- An account for the applicants plans to contribute and develop the Departments educational and scientific curriculum. The university welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of personal background. The original application must be sent to: Rector of the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science, Attn: ******, Øster Voldgade 3, DK-1350 Copenhagen K. 3 copies of the application, including 3 copies of each of the papers (max. 10) the applicant considers particularly relevant, must also be sent to Institut for Idræt, Attn: ******, Nørre Allé 51, DK******København N. Deadline for applications is October 23rd, 2007 at 12:00 a.m. Applications received thereafter and applications via e-mail will not be considered. Application materials will not be returned and will be destroyed following the evaluation or employment. Evaluation of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level, including contributions to developments in their field. The managerial and teaching qualifications of applicants will also be considered. Evaluation  guidelines pursuant to revisions, are found in English (http://www.ku.dk/regel/2/2024E.html) and Danish (http://www.nat.ku.dk/ansatte/vip/Ansbkg2005.pdf). Such guidelines include:- Applicants will be notified of the composition of the Evaluation Committee. - Applicants must provide supplementary documentation if requested by the committee. - Applicants may be summoned for an interview and/or requested to give a trial lecture. - Each applicant will receive that part of the evaluation relating to him/herself. It is a condition for the appointment, that the successful applicant within two years master Danish and English.