Postdoctoral Position in TheologyThe Faculty of Theology, University of Copenhagen, invites applications for a vacant postdoc position. Job description The research will be conducted as part of as part of the research project CARNAL: Eco-Ethical Articulations of Body, Meat, and Flesh. More information about the project is available here https://veluxfoundations.dk/da/kernegruppebevillinger-2023 The central objective of the research project is to develop new conceptualizations of the relation between humanity and nature in times of ecological crises. CARNAL expands the ethical tradition of self-care and care for other humans into an ecologized ethics of care. We focus on everyday dilemmas and options for change in the areas of consumption, biodiversity, and conceptions of everyday human interactions with the corporeality of ecological networks. CARNAL is placed at the Faculty of Theology, and its methodology aims to coordinate the fields of Anthropology and Theology. Taking the project framework into consideration, applicants are required to outline their reflections on how to study contemporary rewilding and biodiversity practices in national parks in Denmark as sites for the negotiation and articulation of ecologized care. Candidates are expected to have a background in Anthropology with documented competencies in long-term ethnographic fieldwork and environmental research. The candidate must be fluent in speech and writing in one of the Scandinavian languages. Further information on the Faculty, see teol.ku.dk/english/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Niels Henrik Gregersen, phone: +45 2089 1158, email: nhg@teol.ku.dk. Qualification requirements Further information on qualification requirements as postdoc can be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities 2019 here: employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit/dokumenter/Ministerial_Order_no._1443_of_11_December_2019_on_Job_Structure_for_Academic_Staff_at_Universities.pdf Terms of employment A special tax scheme is offered to researchers recruited abroad, ism.ku.dk. If you consider applying from abroad, you may find useful information on how it is to work in Denmark and at UCPH: ism.ku.dk and nyidanmark.dk/en-us/frontpage.htm. Application Applications should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Theology, Prof. Dr. Carsten Selch Jensen, and should be uploaded electronically. The application must include the following enclosures:
Application procedure An automatically generated message is sent out acknowledging receipt of the uploaded application. Following the application deadline, the Dean selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. Applicants are selected on the basis of an overall assessment of the applicants that best match the recruitment needs of the Faculty as described in this advertisement for the post. This is compared with the applicant's research and teaching portfolio as set out in the application, CV incl. list of publication, and any research/development plan. All applicants are notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an expert Assessment Committee. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and when the committee has completed its assessment, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicants themselves. University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding society and therefore encourages all interested parties regardless of personal background to apply for the position. Further information about the application procedure is available from HR, e-mail: refer to ID number 211-1551/23-2I. Appointment procedure The Dean subsequently appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the Assessment Committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment related to the applicant him-/herself. The Appointment Committee may select candidates for interview. Applicants will be continuously informed about the progress of the procedure by e-mail. The University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background. The closing date for applications is September 25 2023 23:59 CEST Applications or supplementary material received thereafter will not be considered. 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. 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: 25-09-2023
Employment start: 01-01-2024
Department/Location: Faculty of Theology
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