Associate Professor in Steel Structures

With this new position we offer you the possibility to participate in shaping and developing the important field of steel structures at the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, with the aim of designing, analysing, assessing, and updating such structures, balancing the demands for safety, robustness, resilience, and material efficiency in a sustainable way. The position will reside in the Section for Structures and Safety, which is one of nine sections at the Department. In the Section for Structures and Safety your colleagues are professionals and experts in structural design covering concrete, steel, wood, and glass structures, loads on structures as well as advanced structural analysis and assessment. The research in the section is supported by an excellent research infrastructure including access to high-performance computing and one of the largest and modern experimental facilities in Europe for mechanical testing of structures and materials.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your main responsibility will be to play a central role in shaping and developing the area of structural engineering using steel as the primary construction material. 

You will contribute to research and development of at least one of the following areas:

• The use and development of advanced, numerical modelling tools in the analysis and design of new and existing steel structures addressing current research challenges such as global and local structural stability, fire safety, fracture and fatigue, corrosion, the use of new materials and more. 
• Development of new and innovative structural designs and concepts in the areas of smart structures and materials, 3D printed structures, composite structures and robust and resilient structures with an overall emphasis on sustainability.  
• Advanced analysis and design of joints for structural elements, applying nonlinear material behaviour and fracture mechanics, possibly including development of new and innovative joints for structural elements designed for disassembly.  
• Addressing the complex interplay between manufacturing, operating conditions, environment and materials selection on the subsequent mechanical properties of e.g., welded joints in large steel structures or the possibility of reusing large structures after damage, e.g., fire.

Other primary tasks involve engagement in the development of the Section’s teaching curriculum, a wide variety of educational responsibilities, fundraising, engagement in the international research community through participation in committees and organizations, dissemination of research results and administrative duties. The educational responsibilities will, to the extent possible, be related to the candidate’s research focus areas; however, it is expected that the candidate covers and contributes to a wide spectrum of topics in structural engineering on both bachelor and master level. The position provides an opportunity for short teaching duties at Sisimiut Campus, Greenland. 

You must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) as well as academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding an assistant professorship and documented didactic/pedagogic training. It is required that you have strong qualifications in solid and structural mechanics, including numerical, structural analysis and the mechanics of steel and other metal-based materials. Furthermore, you have demonstrated competences in at least one of the core areas of the position: The use and development of advanced, numerical modelling tools in the analysis and design of new and existing steel structures, development of new and innovative structural designs and concepts and advanced analysis and design of joints including the effects of joining method on subsequent properties such as e.g., residual stresses.

You are enthusiastic about teaching and interaction with students, and you have successful experience in teaching and student supervision in one or more of the fields covered by the Section.

Furthermore, you can demonstrate a strong research profile, fundraising experience, and you have good communication skills in English and preferably also in Danish, both written and spoken.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Experience and quality of teaching 
• Research experience and evidence of research excellence
• Research vision and potential
• International impact, experience and network 
• Societal or industry impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

You must be responsible for the teaching of courses. 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.

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 starting date is 1 January 2023 (or according to mutual agreement).

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Professor, Acting Head of Section Henrik Stang, e-mail: hest@dtu.dk. 

You can read more about DTU Civil and Mechanical Engineering at https://construct.dtu.dk/.

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
Please submit your online application no later than 30 October 2022 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• 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.

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