About the job

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has a vacancy for a Professor/Associate Professor in Construction Engineering.

The Department is a leading force within education and research in the construction, civil engineering, and transport sectors.

With a focus on quality, sustainability and digitalisation, we contribute to value creation in both the public and private sectors. Through major research projects and innovative solutions, we support the green transition in the built environment.

The position is part of the Building Process research group and covers rock blasting technique, rock excavation in surface and underground operations, tunnelling, earth moving and similar.

The position reports to the Head of Department.

Duties of the position

• Teaching and research within the field of Construction Engineering
• Initiate research in planning, design and construction of tunnels, underground spaces and surface rock excavations
• Take part in interdisciplinary education and research collaboration across the different sections of the department, as well as other departments and faculties at NTNU
• Engage in applications for external funding from e.g. the Research Council of Norway, European Research Council, as well as the construction industry and the public owners
• Plan and lead research projects
• Participate in the further development of the Department’s Building Process research group
• Teach in relevant study programs, including supervision of PhD and MSc fellows, as well as in continuing education courses
• Topics of the research area includes:
  • Excavation methods, equipment, capacity and cost models, quality, HES, resource efficiency and environmental impact
  • Digitalization and BIM in construction engineering
  • Adapting construction engineering to the green shift
  • Design and optimization of construction works regarding technical, economic and environmental performance
• Use of experimental investigations in the laboratory and in the field has high priority

• Cooperation with other research groups in construction engineering and the Norwegian construction industry, in order to develop new methods and applicationI

  If all other matters are equal in the evaluation of candidates, weight will be placed on documented experience from and/or research cooperation with the construction industry.

Required qualifications 

Professor: 

You must have the qualifications required for the position of Professor in the field of construction engineering, as outlined in § 1-2 of the regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts 

• Your scientific experience must be primarily in the field of Construction Engineering (or a comparable relevant field) 
• Your PhD, or comparable academic work, must be within Construction Engineering or related fields
• You must have strong and relevant research experience in addition to your PhD
• You must have experience from research projects in cooperation with the construction sector
• Good presentation skills in English, both written and spoken
• In addition to the requirements for basic educational competence, you must also document: 
  • The development of the quality of your own teaching and supervision of students over time 
  • Broad experience as a supervisor, preferably at a master’s/PhD level 
  • Participation in improving the quality of education in a professional environment 

Associate professor: 

You must have the qualifications required for the position of Associate Professor in the field of  Construction Engineering, as outlined in the regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts 

• Your PhD, or comparable academic work, must be within the field of Construction Engineering (or a comparable relevant field) 
• You must have experience from research projects in cooperation with the construction sector
• Good presentation skills in English, both written and spoken

Applicable to all:  

You must document relevant basic competence in teaching and supervision at a university/higher education-level, as referenced in the Norwegian national Regulations. If this cannot be documented, you will be required to complete an approved course in university pedagogy within two years of commencement. NTNU offers qualifying courses. 

New employees who do not speak a Scandinavian language by appointment is required, within three years, to demonstrate skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language equivalent to level three of the course for Norwegian for speakers of other languages at the Department of Language and Literature at NTNU.  

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to attract external funding
• Demonstrated ability to conduct internationally competitive research
• Hands-on field work experience
• Strong knowledge of at least two of the research area topics mentioned under Duties of the position above

Personal qualities

• Demonstrated teamwork skills with ability to work closely as part of collegial teams, and to contribute to a good and inclusive working environment
• Good communication skills
• Creative and proactive
• Good relationship builder, with extensive ability to inspire and create trust, commitment and dialogue
• Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities

We offer 

• Exciting and challenging tasks in a strong international academic environment 
• An open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues 
• Favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
• employee benefits 

Application Process

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

Salary and conditions

As a Professor (code 1013) you are normally paid from gross 800 000 NOK – 1 200 000 NOK per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. As an Associate Professor (code 1011) you are normally paid from gross 650 000 NOK – 850 000 NOK per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority.  As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment, are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.   

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work. 

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis. 

About the application

Your application and supporting documentation must be in English. 

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria specified above.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

Your application must include:

• CV, diplomas, and certificates
• A teaching portfolio, in which your teaching competence is compiled and presented systematically,   (See guidelines for applicants: Documentation of teaching qualifications in applications and appointments to academic positions at NTNU)
• Academic works – published or unpublished – that you wish to be considered during assessment of your application (up to 10 items)
• A description of the scientific/artistic works you consider most relevant, which you particularly wish to be factored into the assessment
• A list of your previous works, with details on where they have been published
• Details of projects for which you have served as project manager, including information on financing, duration, and scope
• Names and contact information for three relevant referees

You are encouraged to use the Universities Norway’s NOR-CAM toolbox as a guide for  documentation of your competence.

Joint work will also be considered. If it is difficult to identify your specific input to a joint project, you must include evidence of your contributions.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. Our assessment of the pedagogical skills will be based on documented pedagogical material, forms of presentation in your academic works, teaching experience, PhD, and Masters supervision, and any other relevant pedagogical background. Both quality and scope will be taken into consideration, and an open scientific practice will be recognized.

NTNU is obliged by the evaluation criteria for research quality in accordance with The San Fransisco Declaration on Research Assessment – DORA and The obligations in the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment ( CoARA) on responsible assessment of research and recognition of a  wider range of academic contributions to science and society. This means that we will pay particular attention to the quality and academic range demonstrated by your scientific work to date. We will also pay attention to research leadership and participation in research projects. Your scientific work from the last five years will be given the most weight.

Your application will be considered by an expert committee. Candidates of interest will be invited to an interview, and to deliver a trial teaching session.

General information

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is a strength. We want our faculty and staff to reflect Norway’s culturally diverse population and we continuously seek to hire the best minds. This enables NTNU to increase productivity and innovation, improve decision making processes, raise employee satisfaction, compete academically with global top-ranking institutions and carry out our social responsibilities within education and research. NTNU emphasizes accessibility and encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender identity, ability status, periods of unemployment or ethnic and cultural background.

NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality.  

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

As an employee at NTNU, you must continually maintain and improve your professional development and be flexible regarding any organizational changes.

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

For the sake of transparency, candidates will be given the expert evaluation of their own and other candidates. As an applicant you are considered part of the process and is stipulated to rules of confidentiality.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Professor Agnar Johansen, e-mail agnar.johansen@ntnu.no 

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Consultant Tone Måsøval Arntzen, e-mail tone.m.arntzen@ntnu.no 

If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation. 

Application deadline: 13.11.2024

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

We conduct research and teaching in civil and transportation engineering, technical planning, structural engineering, water and wastewater engineering and hydraulic engineering. Graduates from our programmes become employees – in both the public and private sectors – with a sustainability mindset combined with competitive knowledge and skills. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

Questions about the position

Agnar Johansen
Professor
agnar.johansen@ntnu.no

Deadline 13th November 2024
Employer NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Permanent
Place of service Høgskoleringen 7 A, 7491 Trondheim