********************Jobs******************** The Natural History Museum Denmark wishes to appoint a Tenure-track Assistant Professor and Curator in Paleontology with a great vision for natural history museums in a changing world. Duties are divided equally between collection-based research and other museum duties including curation and digitization of relevant parts of the geological collections, research-based teaching and supervision of students, and public engagement/exhibition/interpretation work, and to act as the museum's liaison with relevant Danish natural history communities. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and develop an externally funded collection-based research program/group and publish in influential journals. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with a research specialization in vertebrate paleontology. The successful candidate will be expected to curate the museums vertebrate paleontology collections (+18.000 specimens) as well as participate in curation of other paleontology collections (primarily 1 million invertebrate specimens). We value collaboration across disciplines and professions.All applicants are expected to demonstrate interdisciplinary thinking and a commitment to working together to create solutions to global challenges. This also goes for collection work. Curators develop the collections that they are responsible for through research, field work, loan activities, digitization, acting as scientific host for visiting researchers, and increasing accessibility for everyone. The museum is a member of Geocenter Denmark, a national center of geoscientific research, education, consulting and innovation that enables close cooperation with other Danish university departments and the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland. All curators at the Natural History Museum Denmark are expected to take a leading role in society as advocates for science and nature, creating impact at all levels while actively promoting the museum's Vision and Values (https://snm.dk/en/about-museum). Further details of qualifications required for appointment at the museum are detailed below. The position is available starting 1 January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The deadline for applications is 18 May 2025,23:59 GMT+2. Qualifications Applicants at the Tenure-track Assistant Professor level are expected to have an academic record demonstrating the potential to deliver high profile internationally competitive research in the area of specialization. They should be a scientific specialist in one of the collection areas of the museum and have experience with collection-based research. Previous curatorial and university teaching experience would be advantageous but is not a requirement at the time of hiring for Tenure-track Assistant Professors. A documented interest in and a vision for public engagement and community-based activities, such as citizen science, is essential. Assessment of candidates Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research as well as their curatorial experience and potential to curate one or more of the museum's collections. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory, but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.The overall fit for the Natural History Museum will also be considered. Candidates will have one or more of the following qualifications: - An outstanding reputation for high quality research within paleontology - A proven track record of interdisciplinary research - Scientific expertise that ensures ability to curate both vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology collections held by the museum - Curatorial experience of natural history collections - Experience from a natural history museum or similar - A record of scientific use of museum collections and/or data - A vision for how digital, genomic, and other new technologies will drive advances in natural history science - A proven ability to work at a strategic level - A proven track record of public engagement and creating impact beyond academia - Experience working on museum exhibitions - Experience in fundraising and ability to grow research funding from external sources - Supportive and performance-oriented people skills and commitment to an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and respect for everyone with equality and opportunity for all - A passion for the vision and values of the Natural History Museum of Denmark - Excellent written and oral communication skills - Confidence in ability to provide advocacy for the Museum with multiple stakeholders About the Natural History Museum Denmark The Natural History Museum Denmark is the Danish national museum for nature. We work to empower citizens to connect with nature with the aim to create positive change for people and planet. We want to inspire, engage, and enable people to enjoy,understand, and care for the diversity of the natural world. The impact of climate change and anthropogenic forces on biodiversity has reached a critical point. We firmly believe that natural history museums can and should play a key role towards a more sustainable relationship with nature. We are currently building a new Danish national museum for nature. One big museum site, in the Botanical Garden, in the centre of Copenhagen, will host state-of-the-art laboratories, outstanding research collections, new public galleries, and combined facilities for programming, education, and citizen science. It is an ambition for the museum to enhance natural history and inspire curiosity, knowledge, and empowerment for the future. The Natural History Museum consists of the national Botanical Garden, and the new museum site with public galleries, offices, laboratories, and collection space. The Botanical Garden was founded in 1600. The collections date back to Ole Worm's Cabinet of Curiosities from around 1620. With 14 million specimens and 8,000 different species in the Botanical Garden, it is the largest museum collection in Denmark. It covers our planetary history with botanical, zoological, and geological specimens from all over the world. The Natural History Museum Denmark is a University Museum and part of the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen. The University of Copenhagen was founded in 1479 and is the largest in Denmark. Read more about the museum at http://www.snm.ku.dk/english/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Museum Director Nina Rønsted (nronsted@snm.ku.dkor +45 35322222). Please put "211-0238/25-2N" in the subject of e-mail inquiries. Affirmative action The Natural History Museum Denmark is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disabled status.We are actively promoting a strategy to improve the gender balance among scientific staff. Copenhagen is a highly diverse and international Scandinavian capital with a green profile. Education is free and childcare is subsidized. Public transport is well developed, and most Copenhageners take their bikes to work. There are lots of green areas in and around Copenhagen, the water in the harbor is clean enough for swimming, and the city has multiple museums and other cultural venues. How to apply The application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW on the official job portal: https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=1307&ProjectId=163917&DepartmentId=18971&MediaId=5&IsAdPreviewRequest=true&AdvertisementId=118011 Nina Rønsted, PhD Museum Director, Professor Natural History Museum Denmark University of Copenhagen Gothersgade 130 1123 Copenhagen K Denmark nronsted@snm.ku.dk +45-29827911 www.snm.dk How we protect personal data Nina Rønsted (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)