Associate Professor in Analysis

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About the position

The department is seeking to strengthen its research activity in analysis. Current research areas within the analysis group include harmonic analysis, several complex variables, complex analysis and operator theory, analytic number theory, operator algebras, quantum information theory and applications of harmonic analysis to machine learning. Further information about the group can be found at https://www.ntnu.edu/imf/research/analysis.

Preference will be given to candidates with a strong research profile and clear potential to contribute to and further strengthen one or more of the group’s existing research areas.

The workplace will be Trondheim. Your immediate leader is the Head of the Analysis & Didactics Unit.

Duties of the position

• Contribute towards excellent research and research-based education in mathematics.
• Initiate and take part in national and international research projects.
• Work actively to secure external research funding.
• Contribute to an excellent learning environment.
• Teach courses at all levels and supervise BSc, MSc and PhD students.
• Disseminate relevant parts of your research to a wider audience.
• Participate in the formal management of research, education, and other relevant areas in agreement with the Head of Department.
   

Interdisciplinary collaboration and interactions with other departments at NTNU are strongly encouraged.

Required qualifications 

You must have a PhD in analysis or a comparable relevant field.

Strong emphasis will be placed on research results and the ability to initiate and lead research work. The department is seeking applicants who have a strong academic track record in analysis, showing internationally competitive research, or who demonstrate a clear potential to make a future international impact. Teaching and supervision are important parts of the job, and pedagogical skills will also play a central role in the evaluation of candidates.

You must document relevant basic competence in teaching and supervision at a university/higher education-level, as referenced in  NTNUs guidelines for academic positions. If this cannot be documented, you will be required to complete an approved course in university pedagogy within two years of commencement. NTNU offers qualifying courses.

New employees who do not speak a Scandinavian language by appointment are required, within three years, to demonstrate skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language equivalent to level B2 of the course for Norwegian for speakers of other languages at the Department of Language and Literature at NTNU. 

Preferred qualifications

• Teaching experience.
• Experience with supervision.
• Experience with research leadership and securing funding for research projects.
• Oral and written communication skills in a Scandinavian language.

Personal qualities

• Good communication skills.
• Good collaborative skills.
• Ability to initiate and implement projects.
• Positive, creative and enthusiastic.

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer 

• Exciting and challenging tasks in a strong international academic environment. 
• An open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues. 
• Favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• Employee benefits. 

Application Process

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

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Salary and conditions

As Associate Professor (code 1011) you are normally paid from gross NOK 690 000 – NOK 885 000 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.   

The responsibilities associated with the position may be subject to change following appointment.

To facilitate professional and social interaction, the successful candidate is expected to be physically present at the department on a regular basis.

About the application

The application and supporting documentation must be in English. 

The attachments (including a description of scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in Norwegian/a Scandinavian language or English. 

Please note: the application will only be assessed based on the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that the application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of research may be reduced as a result.

The application must include:

• CV, diplomas, and certificates.
• A teaching portfolio, in which teaching competence is compiled and presented systematically (see guidelines for applicants: Documentation of educational competence).
• A complete publication list.
• A description of scientific works – published or unpublished – that you wish to be considered during the assessment of the application (up to 5 items).
• A research plan (maximum 4 pages).
• Details of projects for which you have served as project manager, including information on financing, duration, and scope.
• Names and contact information for three relevant referees.

Joint work will also be considered. If it is difficult to identify your specific input to a joint project, you must include evidence of your contributions. 

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. Our assessment of pedagogical skills will be based on documented pedagogical material, forms of presentation in academic works, teaching experience, PhD, and Masters supervision, and any other relevant pedagogical background. Both quality and scope will be taken into consideration, and an open scientific practice will be recognized.

NTNU is obliged by the evaluation criteria for research quality in accordance with The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment – DORA and the obligations in the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) on responsible assessment of research and recognition of a wider range of academic contributions to science and society. This means that we will pay particular attention to the quality and academic range demonstrated by scientific work to date. We will also pay attention to research leadership and participation in research projects. Scientific work from the last five years will be given the most weight.

The application will be considered by an expert committee. Candidates of interest will be invited to an interview, and to deliver a trial teaching session.

General information

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse, and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals.   

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.  

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability, and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time. 

At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality. 

As an employee at NTNU, you must continually maintain and improve your professional development and be flexible regarding any organizational changes.

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

For the sake of transparency, candidates will be given expert evaluations of their own and other candidates. As an applicant you are considered part of the process and are stipulated by rules of confidentiality. 

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Sigrid Grepstad, e-mail sigrid.grepstad@ntnu.no. 

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Marte Pernille Hatlo Andresen, e-mail marte.andresen@ntnu.no.