The Danish Institute for Advanced Study seeks an outstanding candidate to fill a position at the Assistant Professor level in the research areas of interest for the Centre. The position is sponsored by, and located at, the University of Southern Denmark in Odense and starts in winter 2018. The appointment is for four years with the possibility for a subsequent two years of employment as an Associate Professor.

The Danish Institute for Advanced Study offers a uniquely ambitious research environment and ample research funding attached to this particular position, and, for the successful candidate, a position where options for tenure will be discussed during a third-year review. Beyond this seed funding and besides being part of an excellent academic environment, D-IAS offers the strongest possible support in applications for further external funding from prestigious national and European funding schemes, e.g., Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the ERC starting grants.

The successful candidate will have a strong international profile, a strong record of research publications, and have demonstrated the exceptional potential to excel in scientific research. The Danish Institute expect the applicants to actively engage in the development of the research unit as well as contribute positively to Danish IAS as a whole.

Application material required:

• Detailed curriculum vitae
• Certificates/diplomas
• Complete list of publications, indicating which publications are most relevant for the position
• Up to five of the most relevant publications. Please upload a pdf for each publication
• Three letters of recommendation from acknowledged international researchers. Should your referees wish to send their letters directly to us, please have them use e-mail: [email protected] mentioning your name and the title of the position in the subject line. And please note that these also need to reach us before deadline.
• Teaching portfolio
• Research and publication plan for the next three years