Assistant Professor in Hydrology, with specialization in Surface Water Modelling

Uppsala University’s tenure track system grants assistant professors the possibility to be assessed for promotion to the position as associate professor. The university provides support in various areas, such as scientific and educational development, leadership development as well as patent and innovation support.

The Department of Earth Sciences is one of Europe's most comprehensive earth science departments, with approximately 300 employees. Our activities are interdisciplinary and combine natural science and technology with social science. We have research programs in air, water and landscape science; geophysics; natural resources and sustainable development; petrology, mineralogy and tectonics; paleobiology, and wind energy. By investigating the history of Earth, we understand how our planet has developed over time and how sustainable development benefits from this knowledge. For more information: The Department of Earth Sciences

The announced position is in the research program Air, Water and Landscape Science (LUVAL) which brings together research and education in Hydrology, Meteorology, Environmental Analysis and Physical Geography. For more information see Air, Water and Landscape Science - Uppsala University

Description of subject area of the employment: The Assistant Professor will conduct research within surface water hydrology with a focus on modeling. Examples of possible research areas are: Hydrological processes at the catchment scale, with particular focus on surface water and its interactions with both human activities and natural ecosystems; Hydrological extremes, such as droughts and floods, as well as their causes and impacts; Water resources modelling, covering both water quantity and water quality.

Duties:

• Teaching, research and administration. Teaching duties include course responsibility and course administration and supervision of second- and third-cycle students. The Assistant professor will teach courses that are part of the bachelor programme in Earth Sciences, master programme in Environmental and Water Engineering, as well the specialisations in Hydrology and Physical Geography of the master program in Earth Sciences. Supervision and examination of student theses within these educational programs is also included. Administrative duties will focus on course administration including course responsibility.
• Follow developments within the subject area and the development of society in general that is important for the work at the university.
• Research duties involve establishing a vigorous research portfolio in surface water hydrology, supervising and coordinating the work of the research team funded as part of the position, and applying for external funding on topics related to the above research area. The expectation is that research results will be communicated to the academic community in the form of peer-reviewed papers in leading international journals, through presentations at workshops and conferences and through seminars during research visits and exchanges. It is further expected that the Assistant Professor will communicate their research to and engage with non-academic actors.

Appointment Period: The position can be held for a maximum of six years. An Assistant Professor can apply for promotion to Associate Professor. If the Assistant Professor is deemed suitable and fulfills the criteria for promotion established by the Faculty Board he/she shall be promoted to and employed as Associate Professor.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph. D. in hydrology, environmental analysis, or other specializations relevant to the study of water surface hydrology and which ensure a robust technical and mathematical preparation. Applicants who have obtained a PhD degree or achieved the equivalent competence in seven years or less prior to the end of the application period will be given priority.
• Research Expertise and Teaching Expertise. It is necessary that the pedagogical skills, the research expertise and the professional skills are relevant to the content of the employment and the tasks that will be included in the employment.
• Applicants should have completed teacher training of relevance to operations at the University, comprising five weeks, or have acquired the equivalent knowledge. If this is not fulfilled at the time of application, this training for teachers in higher education may be completed during the first two years of employment.
• Documented ability to teach in Swedish or English is a requirement unless special reasons prevail.
• Personal capabilities necessary to carry out fully the duties of the appointment.

Assessment Criteria/Ranking of applicants that fulfil the above-mentioned required qualifications:

The ranking of eligible applicants will be based primarily on research and teaching expertise, of which weight will be primarily given to research expertise.

Research Expertise comprises research merits as well as the applicant´s potential to contribute to the future development of both research and teaching. In assessing research expertise research quality must be the prime consideration. The scope of research, primarily in regard to depth and breadth, must also be afforded consideration. In assessing research expertise special weight will be attached to the following research merits:

• Evidence of having conducted research independently, for example by having peer-reviewed publications not co-authored by the doctoral supervisor(s).
• Evidence of having conducted high-quality research of relevance to the study of water surface hydrology, and of having communicated this in international scientific meetings and through peer-reviewed papers in reputed international journals.
• Evidence of having attracted competitive external funding on topics relevant to the study of water surface hydrology and water resources modelling.
• Achievement of both breadth and depth of research, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and presentations at international scientific meetings.
• Experience in supervising doctoral research.
• Having held positions of trust at local, national or international level, for example within a university, journal, learned society or other scientific organizations.

Teaching Expertise comprises educational and teaching qualifications. In assessing teaching expertise teaching quality must be the prime consideration. The scope of teaching experience, in terms of both breadth and depth, must also be afforded consideration.

Collaboration Expertise is important and will be afforded consideration, including:

• Merits in communication and collaborations/interactions with non-academic actors, including the private, public and third sectors.
• Merits in research dissemination to the general public, e.g. through mass media or live events.
• All merits must be documented in a manner that makes it possible to assess both quality and scope.
• In filling this position the university aims to appoint the applicant who, following a qualitative holistic assessment of her/his competence and expertise, is judged to have the best potential to carry out and develop the relevant duties and to help advance operations.

Further information

In an overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, parental leave, part-time work relating to care of children, union assignments, military service, or the like are to be regarded as work experience.

University appointment regulations

Faculty appointment regulations

Instructions for application

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Giuliano Di Baldassarre, (giuliano.dibaldassarre@geo.uu.se) Head of Department Anna Rutgersson, (prefekt@geo.uu.se)

Type of position: Temporary full-time position six years.

Salary: Individually negotiated salary.

Number of positions: 1

Town: Uppsala

Starting date: As agreed

Scope of employment: 100%

Please submit your application by 22 January 2025, UFV-PA 2025/3221.

In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.