Associate professorship in French The Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies, University of Copenhagen, Denmark invites applications for an associate professorship in French to be filled by 1 August 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. Preference will be given to applicants with research experience in one or more of the following areas of French and/or Francophone studies: literature, literary history, literary theory, cultural and intellectual history, history and society.The Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies teaches and conducts research into language, literature and society in Western Europe, Australia, the USA, Canada, Latin America and parts of Africa. The Department is a dynamic environment with a high level of personal interaction and a wide range of functions. It currently employs approx. 150 members of staff.Job content The associate professor is expected to be able to take part in all the activities of the Department, including examinations and administration, and also to manage research projects, provide pedagogical supervision, support assistant professors and participate in academic assessment panels.Qualification requirementsApplicants must be able to document research and teaching qualifications of a high international calibre in one or more subjects relevant to the associate professorship. They are expected to have made a significant contribution to the field in major international publications and to have extensive experience of teaching and supervising students at both BA and MA levels.Applicants must also have an active, international research profile. Experience of organising research, establishing networks and working in an interdisciplinary environment will also be an advantage. The successful applicant will be expected to assume responsibility for major external funding applications.Applicants must also be able to document fluency in written and spoken French. Knowledge of the Department´s other languages, not just English but also Spanish, Italian, German and Portuguese will be an advantage, as the successful applicant must be willing to take part in interdisciplinary collaboration in the department and in relevant inter-departmental projects and initiatives.French studies at the University of Copenhagen is in the middle of a reconstruction and expansion phase, and it is important that applicants understand the discipline?s subject areas and are able to engage constructively in this pedagogic and academic policy work. Applicants are requested, therefore, to account for their thoughts and plans for French studies, in terms of teaching, research, administration and applications for external funding.When appointing a candidate to the post as associate professor, we stress that the applicant must have research and teaching qualifications corresponding to what can be achieved as part of a successful employment as an assistant professor.The duties of the position are evenly distributed on tasks related to teaching and tasks related to research (including relevant administration and knowledge-sharing). Hence the assessment of applicants´ qualifications will assign equal weight to documented competences in the field of teaching, pedagogy and didactics as in the field of research, research collaboration and research organization. In addition, applicants with experiences and reflections on how most effectively to integrate research and teaching activities will be given priority.Furthermore, emphasis will be placed on the following:Research qualifications, which will be assessed in relation to the period of active research, the degree of originality, and academic output.The applicant´s scientific record, academic breadth and depth, rigour, thoroughness and accuracyTeaching qualifications, See also Educational Charter at http://www.humanities.ku.dk/about/vision_and_goals/educational_charter/Documentation of administrative qualificationsDocumentation of research managementParticipation in networks - national and internationalWithin a reasonable period of time (max. 2 years), non-Danish-speaking appointees are expected to acquire proficiency in Danish sufficient to teach in Danish as well as interact with colleagues and students.For further details about the qualification requirements for associate professorships, please refer to the job structure for academic staff http://fivu.dk/lovstof/gaeldende-love-og-regler/uddannelsesinstitutioner/stillingsstruktur-28-6-2013.pdf(only in Danish)For further information about the position, please contact Head of Department, Jørn Boisen, e-mail: jbois@hum.ku.dk .ApplicationApplications must be submitted online in Adobe PDF or Word format. ZIP-files will not be accepted.Please note that each field in the application form must only contain a single file of max. 20Mb.Please click on the "Apply online" icon at the bottom of the page.The application must be written in Danish, English or French include the following enclosures:Application letter/cover letterAppendix 1: CV.Appendix 2: Documentation of qualifications (examination certificates/PhD diploma, etc.).Appendix 3: Complete and numbered list of publications. The enclosed publications must be marked with *.Appendix 4: Research plan, including a short description of previous research and a plan for the coming years that includes an account of involvement in organising research, establishment of research seminars, symposia and congresses, etc.Appendix 5: Documentation of teaching qualifications and research dissemination (organisation of classes, materials, courses and other forms of teaching).Appendix 6: Publications. Applicants may choose a maximum of five publications for assessment, of which at least three must have been published within the five years immediately preceding the deadline for applications. Publication dates must be clearly marked on the publication list. The publications selected must be uploaded as attachments and named from 1 to 5.Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors, or work that is otherwise the result of collective academic endeavours, the extent of the applicant´s contribution to the work must be clearly stipulated. The Faculty may ask for a signed statement from the co-authors stipulating the extent and nature of each individual´s contribution.Only material in English, German, French, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish will be assessed.All material will be shredded at the end of the appointment procedure.Appointment procedureAfter the application deadline, the Dean will set up an expert assessment committee to evaluate applicants in relation to the advertised position. The applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and will have the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment relating to themselves before the appointment is finalised.Please refer to ministerial order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 concerning the appointment of academic staff at universities https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=140435 (only in Danish)Applicants will be continuously informed about the progress of the procedure by e-mail.Further information about the application procedure is available from HR and Personnel Officer Mette Christensen, e-mail: VIPadmin@hum.ku.dkSalary and conditions of employmentThe post will be filled according to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Additional bonuses may be negotiated on an individual basis. A special tax scheme is offered to researchers recruited abroad, see www.movingtodenmark.ku.dkIf you consider applying from abroad, you may find useful information on how it is to work in Denmark before you apply for a position at University of Copenhagen. See : http://ism.ku.dk/ , http://workingconditions.ku.dk/ and https://www.workindenmark.dk/The University of Copenhagen wishes to encourage everyone interested in this post to apply, regardless of personal background.The closing date for applications is 16 December 2013, 23:59 CET.Applications or supplementary material received thereafter will not be considered.Please quote reference number 211-0098/13-4000 in your application.Apply onlineThe University of Copenhagen actively influences current and future generations through excellent research, education and co-operation. UCPH is one of the highest ranked universities in Europe and is Denmark´s oldest university, founded in 1479. Today, the University has 37,000 students and 9,000 employees affiliated across six faculties: humanities, law, natural sciences, social sciences, health sciences and theology. www.ku.dk/english/.Deadline: 16-12-2013Publisher: Faculty of Humanities
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