Senior researcher in Strategic Foresight

at  Roskilde universitet

Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as senior researcher in strategic foresight from 01-01-2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is limited to 5 years.
Department of People and Technology is the largest department at RUC, and covers a range of subject areas, broadly focused on human – society – technology interactions and covering e.g. sustainable transition, social entrepreneurship, urban planning, sustainable digitization, health studies etc. The position is linked to research group TRANSITIONS aiming at generating transdisciplinary knowledge about sustainable transitions with a focus on the interactions between societal and technological development.
We are looking for an applicant with a strong research profile in strategic foresight and experience with developing and applying foresight tools such as scenario planning, backcasting, technology roadmapping, horizon scanning, and foresight radars to explore potential futures and guide decision-making processes in businesses and in public authorities. The applicant must have documented experience with research in strategic foresight tools (theoretical and methodological) and experience from research projects on the use, application and evaluation of strategic foresight tools, methods, and approaches. As a part of the job, the applicant will be working on a research project on innovation and strategic foresight in the maritime sector (Femern Belt Innovation). It is therefore appreciated if the applicant has experience with research in the maritime sector, however this is not an absolute requirement.
The applicant must contribute to developing RUCs portfolio of vocational education and training programs – specifically with a focus on strategic foresight courses and training, offered by the department to companies and public authorities. We are therefore also looking for a candidate who has teaching experience from vocational education and training.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent.
The applicant is expected to possess initiative and good networking and social skills, be active and visible in organizing the daily activities in the TRANSITIONS research group. Both professional and social competencies will be prioritized in the efforts to create an inspiring daily working environment.
The ideal candidate shall be enterprising and possess good communication skills and be a visible involved participant in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the department.

The ideal candidate for this position is expected to:

• Perform research and publish in leading international, peer-reviewed journals and/or international publishing houses (books and book chapters)
• Secure external research funding and engage in international research partnerships.
• Play a key role in developing the portfolio of vocational education and training offered by the department.
• Demonstrate active engagement with key stakeholders in the public and private sector.
• Contribute to the development of the research profile of the department and in TRANSITIONS research group.
• Increase the international recognition of the research conducted.
• Develop and nurture research networks nationally and internationally, including industry, civil and public sector partners.
• Actively contribute to the research environment by a visible and physical presence at the Department