Director, Centre for Military Studies Military Studies, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen<https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/?show=155988> Do you enjoy engaging in the strategic development of research communities or policy networks? Do you seek innovative solutions that combine an analytical approach with practical knowledge? If you also possess significant leadership competences from leading academic or knowledge-based institutions or teams, then you might be our next director of the Centre for Military Studies (CMS). The Centre for Military Studies is an externally funded university-based research and policy centre within the Department of Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The Centre has some 12-14 staff and a centre administrator. The Centre conducts policy-relevant research and provides research-based information and innovation that identify policy options for Denmark’s defence and security policy. The Centre works closely with the Danish Ministry of Defence, the Danish Armed Forces and the political world. As a university centre, CMS also engages in academic research. As an integrated part of the Department of Political Science, the scientific staff at the Centre for Military Studies take part in teaching and research activities at the Department. The Department has some 2,100 students in its BA and MA programmes. For more information about the Centre, please see https://cms.polsci.ku.dk/english/about. For more information on the Department, please consult https://politicalscience.ku.dk/about/ Profile We seek a director, who is committed to setting the Centre’s strategic priorities for the next five years, while also considering everyday operational concerns. A key priority is to further develop and profile the Centre for Military Studies as a world-class university think tank and research centre, in cooperation with staff and key stakeholders. The director will ensure that the Centre’s research and policy products are relevant for Danish decision-makers’ responses to an uncertain, complex and interconnected security environment. Likewise, the director will contribute to an informed research based public debate about Danish defence and security policy and be visible vis-à-vis key stakeholders as well as the interested public. The successful applicant must possess managerial, strategic and academic competences, of which the following are required: - Experience with leading research milieus and/ or think tanks, preferably in a university context - Ability to motivate staff to ensure the best possible output from the Centre - Good communication skills and networking skills - Experience with knowledge exchange and impact work - In-depth knowledge of Danish defense and Transatlantic/ European defense and security policy - Ability to engage with new agendas and milieus of relevance to the Centre - Record of high academic and policy impact Applicants must submit a brief (2-3 pages) vision statement on how they will develop the Centre for Military Studies in their five year period with a top three strategic priorities and how these should be realized. The vision statement should specifically describe how the candidate envisions the Centre engaging with the current and future security environment and especially issues related to Russia, European security, increasing defense budgets and hybrid threats (including cyber). Job description As director, you are responsible for: - Setting the strategic direction of the Centre and providing results, in close dialogue with the Centre’s staff and stakeholders - Securing external funding for the Centre, primarily from the Ministry of Defense - Liaising with the Ministry of Defense, Parliament and other stakeholders and interested parties in Denmark and abroad - Communication of the Centre’s research and policy-relevant analyses to Danish and international media - Representing the Centre in external settings and building and maintaining policy and academic networks - Managing the Centre and its employees on a daily basis - Reporting to the Head of the Political Science Department, and ensuring that the Centre’s strategy and activities are aligned with the Department’s strategy and policies. We seek applications from eminent candidates at the level of Senior Researcher/ Associate Professor or Senior Advisor. Information on qualification requirements as Senior Researcher/ Associate Professor and Senior Advisor can be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities 2019 here: Her<https://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> In order to be qualified at the level of Senior Researcher/ Associate Professor or Senior Advisor at the University of Copenhagen, the candidate must meet the University’s criteria of academic merit. Six overall criteria at the University of Copenhagen (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Furthermore, each candidate must be assessed according to the specific requirements stated in the job advertisement. Find more information on the UCPH criteria here: 5b_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Associate_professors.pdf (ku.dk)<https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/dokumenter-til-meritering/5b_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Associate_professors.pdf> Qualifications in Danish or another Scandinavian language are an advantage. The position is for five years and available from 1 July 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. How to Apply Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. Your application must be written in English and include the following documents: Motivated application. A cover letter with a motivation for your application and detailing how your profile matches the qualifications required for this post, and whether you wish to apply for the position at Senior Researcher/Associate Professor level or Senior Advisor level Curriculum vitae Certificates and Diplomas Publications. The six most important publications must be uploaded as attachments, of which at least three must have been published within the five years immediately preceding the deadline for application. Publication list. A complete list with clearly marked publication dates. The uploaded publications must be named from 1 to 6 and marked with * on the list to be assessed. Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors, or work that is otherwise the result of collective endeavors, the extent of the applicant’s contribution to the work must be specified. The hiring committee may ask for a signed statement from the co-authors specifying the extent and nature of each individual’s contribution. Documentation of societal impact and information sharing. Documentation of ability and/or experience with societal impact and communication. Teaching portfolio. Documentation of teaching qualifications in accordance with the University guidelines for teaching portfolios when appointing academic staff at the University of Copenhagen<https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio/>. For applicants at Senior Advisor level, including a teaching portfolio is voluntary. Management. Documentation of experience with managing research, teaching, and /or knowledge teams Vision statement (see above) Policy work. Portfolio detailing competences in research- and/or knowledge based think tank and policy-work Conditions of employment Salary and conditions of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The annual salary is currently DKK 40,752 at the Senior Researcher / Associate Professor and Senior Advisor level. In addition to the salary paid directly to you, the University will also pay a monthly contribution to your pension fund corresponding to 17.1 % of your salary. Negotiation for additional supplements will be possible. A special tax scheme is offered to researchers recruited abroad, see Tax – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)<https://ism.ku.dk/salary-tax-pension/tax/> Especially about the Director supplement: A special duty supplement will be available for the position and will be paid for a period of 5 years. The special duty supplement will depend on qualifications. The period as director and the special duty supplement can be prolonged if the funding for the Centre for Military Studies is available after 5 years. The positions as Senior Researcher/ Associate Professor or Senior Advisor are permanent positons and will be paid by the Department of Political Science in case of the funding for the Centre is not prolonged. The recruitment process Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ An Equal Opportunity Workplace The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/ International applicant? The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here<https://health.au.dk/en/research/become-a-researcher-at-health/>: https://ism.ku.dk/ Contact information Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk, please refer to ID number: 211-0399/22-2E Additional information about the position can be obtained from the Head of Department, professor Nina Græger – email ng@ifs.ku.dk<mailto:ng@ifs.ku.dk> or mobile 93516018, or the Deputy Head of Department for Research, associate professor Asmus Leth Olsen – email ajlo@ifs.ku.dk<mailto:ajlo@ifs.ku.dk>. The closing date for applications is 23:59 [*CEST/CET] 22 April 2022. Applications or enclosures received thereafter will not be considered. *(Centraleuropæisk sommertid=CEST/CET = normaltid) 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.