En professur i vetenskapshistoria med inriktning mot fysikhistoria är utlyst vid Köpenhamns universitet. Det skall bli intressant att se vem som får tjänsten. Här finns potential i och med professuren är tätt sammanvävd med Niels Bohrarkivet; kombinationen forskning, utbildning, forskarutbildning och ett sådant kunskapssamhällets kulturarvsinstitution som Niels Bohrarkivet är kan ge intressanta synergieffekter.
We seek a professor to design and develop a new research centre for the history of science located at the Niels Bohr Archive and who will conduct innovative historical research projects involving the Niels Bohr Archive‘s rich archival collections (which are constantly being supplemented).
The professor is expected to collaborate closely with the Director of the Niels Bohr Archive in developing the Archive, its activities and its resources. The professor will be appointed in a university position the Department of Science Education and will be affiliated with the section’s research group on history and philosophy of science and science studies.
Applicants must document an outstanding, international publication record in the history of 20th century science, as well as a strong record in acquiring external funding, in developing and running a successful research unit, and in supervising junior scholars. Knowledge of the development of twentieth century physics is required.
Duties include fund raising for the center, research management such as supervision of research fellows and other staff as well as the professor’s own research. In addition, the professor may offer courses and thesis supervision to students at the University of Copenhagen.
Deadline 12 augusti. Läs mer här.