26 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Riga Technical University- Research Field
All- Researcher Profile
Leading Researcher (R4)- Country
Latvia- Application Deadline
26 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Riga)- Type of Contract
Permanent- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
40- Offer Starting Date
26 Mar 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Riga Technical University is a modern, internationally recognized, prestigious and the only multidisciplinary technical university in Latvia. RTU is focused on becoming a third-generation university that provides as high quality education, as conducts advanced research/valorisation and ensures innovation and technology transfer, practically implementing scientific discoveries.
RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OFFERS 4 (FOUR) TENURED PROFESSOR POSITIONS IN THE FOLLOWING RESEARCH FIELDS:
Requirements
- Research Field
- Other
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Qualification requirements:
excellent reputation;
PhD degree;
at least 3 (three) years of experience in the position of an associate professor or professor and internationally recognized experience in the area of specialization;
a candidate conducts innovative scientific research and provides high-quality study process in the specified research field;
achievements of the candidate should follow the requirements stipulated in Appendix 1 to RTU Regulation « On Tenured Professorship at Riga Technical University ». And must fill in and submit Annexes 2 and 3 of the RTU Regulation «On Tenured Professorship at Riga Technical University».
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Other
Internal Application form(s) needed
ANNEX 1_0.pdf
English
(177.09 KB - PDF)
Download
Additional Information
Benefits
Benefits of joining RTU:
an opportunity to build a successful academic career and to become an internationally recognized and highly valued professor in the field;
an opportunity to develop one’s own research direction at RTU, to establish own working group by attracting innovative, ambitious, cooperation-oriented researches and scientists from RTU;
possibility to attract, manage and implement international research projects with ensured administrative support (projects applications writing, submission and projects implementation, HR, HPC, etc.);
to organize a mentor and/or assistant;
possibility to apply for mobility and cooperation networking support programs;
modern and ergonomic working conditions;
possibility to use modern laboratories infrastructure;
individual development and training opportunities;
business trips covering during the first year and thereafter if necessary;
repayment of publications costs during the first year;
possibilities to use RTU sports and recreation infrastructure (swimming pool, sauna, gym) for free.
For foreign applicants:
initial accommodation;
relocation assistance (integration documents processing);
family relocation assistance (doctor, kindergarten/school, place of residence, etc.)
Latvian language training.
Remuneration: 6050 EUR/month (gross).
Selection process
To apply for this position please send the following documents (in English) to e-mail of Personnel Department of Riga Technical University [email protected] :
an application addressed to RTU Rector on participation in the competition (in free form);
a cover letter, detailing candidate’s vision on the aims to be achieved;
a research plan for the short term for next 2 (two) years and long term - 6 (six) years;
Curriculum Vitae (Annexes 2 of the RTU Regulation «On Tenured Professorship at Riga Technical University») of the candidate covering research, pedagogical and organizational experience, presenting the summary of the work results or description of the candidate’s achievements in research, pedagogical and organizational work, professional advancement activities, list of publications for the last 6 (six) years, as well as other documents or information, which the candidate may decide to attach to the application in order to provide a more comprehensive view of their qualification and demonstrate compliance with the requirements;
Documents copies certifying acquisition of scientific and academic degrees;
for foreign candidates, if the study program, where the tenured professor will be involved, is delivered in the state language (Latvian) and/or the competence in the state language is necessary to perform other work-related activities – a document certifying state language competence in accordance with the Law on the State Language. In other cases, the candidate shall undertake to acquire the basic competence in the state language in the first year of their tenureship at RTU;
available references on the assessment of the candidate’s work performed in the previous period, including: 1)references or recommendations from cooperation partners, employers or professional associations, which the candidate is/was a member of; 2)results of student surveys on the quality of the candidate’s pedagogical work; 3)information on awards, certificates of recognition, etc.
Application term– until 26.04.2024. Additional information (document samples, etc.) is available at RTU home page, section “Work at RTU” Personāla atlases un dažādības vadlīnijas dokumenti | Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (rtu.lv) or by telephone +37126574667
Additional comments
We support an inclusive work environment and evaluate the candidates based solely on their achievements, qualifications and work experience.
By applying for the competition, the candidate agrees to the processing of their personal data in accordance with the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 (of 27 April, 2016) on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46 / EC (General Data Protection Regulation) and storage in the Personnel Department of Riga Technical University. Without the consent of the candidate, personal data will not be transferred to third parties, except in the cases specified in the effective regulatory enactments of the Republic of Latvia.
- Website for additional job details
https://www.rtu.lv/lv/universitate/vakances-rtu/tenurprofesura
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 4
- Company/Institute
- Riga Technical University
- Country
- Latvia
- City
- Riga
- Postal Code
- 1048
- Street
- Ķīpsalas street 6A
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
Riga- Website
http://www.rtu.lv/en- Street
Ķīpsalas street 6A- Postal Code
LV-1048
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
Similar Positions
-
Hvac Refrigeration Technician (Residential Facilities Tempe Campus), Arizona State University, United States, 13 days ago
100388BR Campus: Tempe HVAC Refrigeration Technician Job Description Facilities Management, Residential Facilities, seeks an HVAC Refrigeration Technician to service, install, repair, overhaul and...
-
Systems Engineer For Space Missions , European Space Agency, Netherlands, about 6 hours ago
Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description Systems Engineer in the Systems and Concurrent Engineering Section (TEC-SYE), Systems Engineering Division (TEC-SY), Systems Department (TEC-S), ...
-
Head Of The Opto Electronics Section , European Space Agency, Netherlands, about 6 hours ago
Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description Head of the Opto-electronics Section, Mechatronics and Optics Division, Mechanical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality...
-
Materials' Physics And Chemistry Engineer , European Space Agency, Netherlands, about 6 hours ago
Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description Materials Physics and Chemistry Engineer in the Materials Physics and Chemistry Section, Technical Reliability and Quality Division, Product Assu...
-
Eo Future Missions Optical Payload And Performance Engineer , European Space Agency, Netherlands, 14 days ago
Vacancy in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environmen...
-
Project Engineer , European Space Agency, Netherlands, about 20 hours ago
Vacancy in the Directorate of Internal Services. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We the...