The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) has an open position as associate professor in ethology in the Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences (IHA).
The successful candidate shall take part in research, teaching and tutorials within the research group Ethology and Animal Environment. The ethology staff in this group currently includes two full professors, two associate professor, two research scientists, two PhDs and one research assistant.
Responsibilities
Research, lecturing, supervision of students and external transmission of knowledge within ethology and animal environment, especially with focus on companion animals (horses and dogs).
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent competence in ethology or behavioural biology
- Good competence in ethology applied to domestic animals
- Competence in or interest in specializing in behaviour of dogs and/or horses will be given weight
- Thorough experience with teaching, tutorials/supervision of students and external transmission of knowledge
- Extensive scientific network, both nationally and internationally
- As some courses are based on lectures in Norwegian, applicants that do not have a command on a Scandinavian language must commit oneself to achieve such skills within two years
Personal traits
Cooperative
Independent
Good working ethics
High working capacity
Good spirited/good humoured
UMB wants to recruit more females to science. If two or more applicants are considered to be equally qualified for the position, and at least one of them is a female, the female will be employed.
Salary
The annual salary for the position ranges from Norwegian government salary scale 57 – 70 (NOK 455 900 – 579 400 ) depending on qualifications.
More information
For further information, contact Head of Department, Torstein Steine (phone +4764965109, e-mail: torstein.steine@umb.no or Professor Knut E. Bøe (+4764965170, e-mail: knut.boe@umb.no).
Application
The application should be submitted via the link: ”Apply for this position” on top of this web page by February 6th, 2012. The application should include (electronically) approved copies of transcripts and certificates.
The applicant should send 3 copies of up to 10 publications judged as the most relevant for the position and important in the applicant’s production. If it is difficult to judge the applicant’s contribution for publications with multiple authors, a short description of the applicant’s contribution must be included.
Printed material which cannot be sent electronically should be sent by regular mail to Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Department Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, P.O.Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, Norway, within February 6th , 2012. Reference no: 11/1946.
A compulsory contribution of 2 % is made to the Norwegian State Pension Fund. According to personnel policy objectives that the staff shall reflect the composition of the population in general, both with respect to gender and cultural diversity, women and persons with a minority ethnic background in particular are encouraged to apply.