JOB DESCRIPTION
DTU invites applications for a position as a full professor in Climate Risk Management. The professorship is affiliated with DTU’s Department of Technology, Management and Economics in the Division for Climate and Energy Policy.
The division is an interdisciplinary research unit that carries out research on climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation pathways. The division gathers expertise from economics, ecosystem modelling, and data science. We offer an excellent research environment with international staff, postdocs, and PhD students.
Our research within climate risk management aims to facilitate climate-resilient decision-making. The objective is to promote sustainable development by reducing damages and optimizing benefits across population groups, regions and sectors that are potentially affected by the changing climate.
Climate risk management requires approaches from several scientific disciplines as loss and damage vary across natural surroundings and societal frameworks. The consequences are manifold and drive financial risks like credit, market, insurance, and liquidity risks.
We apply integrated risk management of multi-hazards, the compound effects of extreme events (e.g., flooding, heat waves, wildfires, drought, storm surges and elevated water levels), and their consequences on land use and ecosystems.
Within this area, the position is offered to candidates with a focus on:
- Climate Modelling: Estimating the likelihood and distribution of climate risks through statistical models and projections.
and/or a focus on:
- Climate Economics: Estimating social and economic impacts related to climate change and evaluating adaptation and mitigation solutions.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Climate modelling and climate economics are seen as key contributions when identifying climate mitigation and adaptation policies and regulations that tackle the short- and long run impacts of climate change, taking uncertainties and risks into account. Therefore, candidates with documented interdisciplinary experience will be given priority.
We expect the candidate to exhibit academic leadership, to attract grants, and to build a fruitful environment based on the professorship.
You are expected to take a lead role in teaching at the BEng, BSc, MSc and PhD levels.
You will bring the following:
- Strong expertise in climate modelling and/or climate economics
- Developed new theories or methods within your research field
- An ambition to push boundaries and identify future research agendas
- Experience with teaching university courses at various levels
- Motivating colleagues, peers, and students to give their best and support them in realizing their visions
- A solid international stakeholder network within and beyond academia
DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.
You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:
- Documented experience and quality of teaching and curriculum development
- Research impact and experience, funding track record and research vision
- International impact and experience
- Societal impact
- Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
- Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
- Communication skills
Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The position is a full-time position. The expected start date is during the fall of 2024, but we are flexible on the start date.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Department Mette Wier, tel.: +45 6060 5566 or Head of Division in Climate and Energy Policy Signe Krarup, tel.: +45 2119 4893.
You can read more about the department at DTU Management.
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted by 1 March 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:
- Application (cover letter) addressed to the President
- Vision for teaching and research
- CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
- Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
- Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)
You can learn more about the recruitment process here.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
About us
DTU Management conducts excellent research in the intersection between management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare, productivity, and sustainability within society. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department is divided into four divisions: Technology & Business Studies, Management Science, Climate & Energy Policy and Transportation Science. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor, master and PhD level across DTU’s study programs. The department has around 200 employees, with around half coming from abroad.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
