Senior Researcher / Research Professor in Christian Cultural Heritage Studi

at  Nationalmuseet

Motivated by a desire to strengthen and rethink the research field of Christian Cultural Heritage, the National Museum of Denmark is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Senior Researcher or Research Professor in Christian Cultural Heritage Studies. The National Museum has a tradition of working with Christian Cultural Heritage that stretches back more than 150 years. Based on the study of the rich Danish heritage the successful applicant is expected to establish an interdisciplinary research environment in collaboration with colleagues at the Museum and from other Danish and international research institutions. It is the National Museum’s ambition to establish a new research center focusing on Christian Cultural Heritage Studies in Denmark and abroad, the aim of which is to make significant contributions to research and to develop new ways of disseminating research-based knowledge to the general public.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary task for the Senior Researcher / Research Professor will be to develop and spearhead a large new interdisciplinary research program at the Museum and to make this research relevant to the general public through research dissemination in collaboration with audience initiatives and the department of experience designs. The successful applicant will be a researcher at an internationally competitive level within church history, art history, medieval archaeology etc. with a focus on Northern Europe.
The position is permanent. During the first three years the Senior Researcher / Research Professor will be allocated increased time for research (80%) in order to initiate and obtain external funding for a research center. If the Museum appoints a Senior Researcher to the position, a temporary research professorship with special responsibilities (MSO) or a research professorship with a focus on interdisciplinary research and research dissemination will be posted after a three-year period, provided that a strong, interdisciplinary research environment has been established at that time. If so, the professor will be employed according to the terms of employment applying to academic staff at, for example, museums.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for an internationally recognized researcher who:

• Holds a PhD in church history, art history, archaeology or a related discipline
• Has a proven record of high-profile international publications
• has a good track record in attracting external funding in a competitive environment
• has experience with research leadership
• has experience with inter-disciplinary research, including good collaboration skills
• has developed innovative theoretical and methodological approaches to research in areas such as cultural history and/or material culture
• has an ability to engage in wider academic and comparative discussions of cross-disciplinary relevance
• has a strong national and international research network
• has excellent communications skills and a willingness to develop new ways to communicate research to the general public
• is a good colleague and willing to collaborate with colleagues from across the Museum

The applicants are expected to have obtained their experience from previous employment at an institute of higher education, a sector research institution, a museum or the equivalent.
Since the primary working language at the National Museum is Danish, a non-Danish-speaking employee is expected to acquire the necessary Danish language skills within a short period of time (max. two years).
The employment is associated with regular travel activity.

Please refer the Job description for details