Postdoc in urban and transport planning (position no. P29028):

At the faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, Department of Development and Planning a position as postdoc in urban and transport planning (position no. P29028) is open for appointment from 1.6.2010.

Job description:
The position is available from 1 June 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will initially be for a period of 2 years, with the possibility of extension.

Research areas will be within the broad field of urban and transport planning, and the postholder will be placed with the Urban Planning and Mobility research group. A main task initially will be to work on the research project "Innovation for Sustainable Public Transport in Nordic Regions", with professors Tim Richardson and Petter Næss. The research will involve conducting a Danish case study. The position may include involvement in other related research projects held by the group. The person employed will work with colleagues in the research group on new applications for external funding and will be expected to develop her/his own personal research programme. The position will also involve the development of a teaching portfolio in the broad area of urban and transport planning.

The Department of Development and Planning conducts research and teaching on development and planning in a broad sense, including social science aspects as well as more technical aspects of development, and with a focus on environmental, international as well as administrative dimensions.

Qualification requirements:
Appointment at the postdoctoral level presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD level or similar scientific qualifications. The research experience and potential of each applicant will be emphasised in the overall assessment. Since the main involvement will be in qualitative research into cases of urban and transport planning, the applicant’s qualifications will be assessed in this respect. Since the development of a teaching portfolio within the area can be expected, the applicant’s teaching qualifications will also be a consideration in the assessment.

Appointment to a postdoctoral position cannot exceed a period of four years in total at the same institution.

The Ministry of Finance Circular concerning the job structure for academic staff at universities can be seen on: : http://en.ins.aau.dk/aboutins/strategy-budget-planning/planning.
The application must contain the following:
• A motivated text wherein the reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position are stated.
• A current curriculum vitae
• Education (copies of documentation for degrees obtained)
• Scientific qualifications. A complete list of publications must be attached with an indication of the works the applicant wishes to be considered as well as 3 copies of each of these works.
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organizations and the like.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position.
• References/recommendations
• Personal data

Guidelines for applicants regarding application and procedure can be seen on: : http://en.ins.aau.dk/aboutins/strategy-budget-planning/planning.
An assessment committee will assess all candidates.

Appointment and salary acc. to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of professional Associations (AC) on Academics in the State.

You may obtain further information from Professor Tim Richardson (+45 26439859; tim@plan.aau.dk) or Professor Petter Næss (+45 9940 8373; petter@plan.aau.dk).

Application marked marked with position number, including CV, diploma, list of publications and copies of up to 5 particularly relevant publications, other documentation as well as a complete list of the enclosed documentation, all in 4 copies (but only 3 copies of the publications) must arrive at Aalborg University with the morning post by the 31.3.2010.

Application is to be forwarded to :

Aalborg Universitet
De Ingeniør-, Natur- og Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakulteter
Niels Jernes Vej 10
DK-9220 Aalborg Øst