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Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (Reg. No. 90000041898) announces an open international tender for the vacant full-time tenure professor of science (associate professor, professor) position in the following fields of science:

Engineering and Technology, Materials Science, and/or in the subfields of Polymers and Composite Materials, Intelligent Materials and Structures, Wooden Materials and Technology, Biomaterials with focus on the topic "Innovative Wooden Composite Materials with Carbon neutral Emissions level for Construction."

Requirements for applicants:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.);
  • Hirsch index (h-index) at least 15, without self-citation;
  • Experience in the management of international and/or national level projects;
  • Impeccable reputation;
  • Knowledge of English at least level C1;
  • Knowledge of Latvian at least level C1. If the proficiency does not meet level C1, a confirmation to learn the language in accordance with the Law on Higher Education Institutions is required;
  • Research activity plan for the next 6 years, divided into 2-year periods, evenly foreseeing the following achievable indicators: 
  • prognosis for the attraction of financing (at least 0,7 million EUR);
  • at least 6 (six) Q1 and Q2 quartile publications in journals indexed in Scopus/Web of Science databases within a period of six years;
  • highly qualified lecturing, supervision of studies, lectures and tests;
  • management of research works in the science sub-sector;
  • management of doctoral level study and research works in the science sub-sector;
  • participation in the quality evaluation of study programs, universities and their departments;
  • coaching new generation of scientists and lecturers.

Responsibilities of the applicant according to the submitted research plan for the next 6 years:

  • Preparation and management of research projects, including attraction of funding;
  • Implementation of research in the relevant sector/sub-sector of science;
  • Publications in Q1 and Q2 quartile journals indexed in Scopus/Web of Science databases;
  • Ensuring international cooperation in the relevant scientific sector/sub-sector;
  • Management of doctoral students;
  • 0.25 study workload;
  • Development of a research group.

Applicant/-s must submit an application addressed to the Rector regarding participation in the tender. Applicants must submit document copies certifying higher education and necessary scientific/academic degrees (if higher education, scientific/academic degree was obtained abroad, applicant must submit certificate that indicates to which degree or diploma awarded in Latvia corresponds diploma obtained abroad - the examination and comparison of diplomas obtained abroad is carried out by the Academic Information Centre). Applicants must submit CV (Curriculum Vitae), which indicates scientific, pedagogical and organizational work experience, a list of published scientific works in the last 6 (six) years.

Salary for a full-time job is 5000 EUR before tax that includes 0.25 study workload, additional material motivation according to the achieved results in studies and performance in science.

Documents must be submitted within a month from the advertisement’s publication day (application until January 17) to the Human Resources of LBTU in Jelgava, Lielā Street 2 or sent via mail or e-mail to dace.verdina@lbtu.lv (signed with a secure electronic signature).

LBTU Academic Integrity Regulations can be found on the LBTU website: https://www.lbtu.lv in the section About University-Mission and Vision.

Place of employment: Lielā Street 2, Jelgava

For more information: +37163005697

Based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), personal data provided in your application documents will be processed to ensure the process of this tender. Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies is responsible for the processing of personal data provided in the application documents.