Professor / Associate Professor in water and wastewater systems

NTNU; Trondheim; Hybrid; NOK 750,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

NTNU's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a position in water and wastewater systems. The role focuses on teaching and research in urban water management, hydraulic networks, and sustainable drainage, with responsibilities across education, research, and dissemination.

The successful candidate will lead curriculum development, supervise doctoral students, publish in peer-reviewed journals, build national and international collaborations, and pursue

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in civil/environmental engineering with a strong focus on urban water systems.
• Strong knowledge of urban water system modelling, monitoring and management, including urban drainage or water distribution.
• Experience planning, managing and executing measurement and field campaigns.
• Educational experience in higher education.
• Proficient communication skills in English and Norwegian/Scandinavian language skills at level B2.

Responsibilities

• Teach lectures, labs and seminars and supervise Bachelor, Master and PhD students.
• Develop and deliver high-quality curriculum.
• Conduct independent and collaborative research on hydraulic networks, resilience, and data analytics.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences; secure external funding.
• Prepare large-scale proposals and develop strategic projects.
• Expand national and international research networks.
• Participate in university research community and committees.
• Perform administrative duties related to education, research and innovation.

Skills

Urban water modelling

Measurement campaigns

Communication skills

Research leadership

Education

Doctoral degree in civil/environmental engineering

Job description

Professor / Associate Professor in water and wastewater systems

NTNU is a broad-based university with atechnical-scientific profile and a focuson professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.

At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 44,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

About the position

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a vacant position in drinking water / wastewater systems. The position is affiliated with the department’s Water and Wastewater Engineering Group. The group is responsible for teaching in various areas, including urban water management, infrastructure asset management, drinking water and wastewater treatment, water chemistry and hydro-informatics. The group has a broad portfolio of national and international research and education projects and is involved in many relevant national and international networks.

We are seeking an innovative, creative, and responsible candidate to lead teaching and research activities in water and wastewater systems.

Your immediate leader is the Head of Department.

Duties of the position

• Teaching & Supervision– Deliver lectures, labs and seminars and supervise Bachelor, Master and PhD students
• Curriculum Development– Actively contribute to the development and delivery of high‑quality education
• Research– Conduct independent and collaborative research on topics such as hydraulic network modelling and optimization, infrastructure resilience and risk assessment, smart sensor integration and data analytics, water quality dynamics in transport systems, integration of green infrastructure, and sustainable urban drainage systems
• Dissemination– Publish in high level peer‑reviewed journals, present at conferences, and secure external funding (grants, contracts, industry partnerships)
• Strategic Contribution– Contribute to the group’s overall research agenda by preparing large‑scale proposals and developing strategic projects
• Networking– Expand and deepen national and international professional research networks
• University Community– Actively participate in the university’s broader research community (seminars, workshops, committees)
• Administration– Perform administrative duties related to education, research and innovation activities

Requiredqualifications

Professor:

You must have the following qualifications required for the position of professor:

• A doctoral degree in civil/environmental engineering or another related field with a strong focus on urban water systems
• High-quality knowledge of urban water system modelling, monitoring and management.This should include at least one (preferably both) of the following: Urban drainage systems, water distribution systems
• Experience with planning, management and execution of measurement and field campaigns
• Educational experience
• Proficient communication skills in English andNorwegian/Scandinavian language skills at level B2

Additional requirements for professor must be documented:

• Quality development in own teaching and supervision over time and a high degree of reflection on own practice
• Broad experience with supervision, preferably at master's/PhD level
• Initiate, lead and/or participate in the development of educational quality in the academic communities
• Competence in knowledge in use (innovation, dissemination and interaction with society) and/or
• Academic leadership and elected posts/appointed roles

Associate professor:

You must have the following qualifications required for the position of associate professor:

• A doctoral degree in civil/environmental engineering or another related field with a strong focus on urban water systems
• High-quality knowledge of urban water system modelling, monitoring and management.This should include at least one (preferably both) of the following: Urban drainage systems, water distribution systems.
• Experience with planning, management and execution of measurement and field campaigns
• Educational experience
• Proficient communication skills in English andNorwegian/Scandinavian language skills at level B2

For both positions:

You must document relevant basic competence in teaching and supervision at a university/higher education-level, as referenced in the NTNUs guidelines for academic positions. If this cannot be documented, you will be required to complete an approved course in university pedagogy within two years of commencement. NTNU offers qualifying courses.

New employees who do not speak a Scandinavian language by appointment is required, within three years, to demonstrate skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language equivalent to level B2of the course for Norwegian for speakers of other languages at the Department of Language and Literature at NTNU.

Preferred qualifications

• Research and development work relevant to the position. Scientific production from the last six years will be emphasized.
• Strong pedagogical skills and teaching experience,including (co-)supervision of BSc, MSc and PhD candidates, with the ability to motivate, engage, and inspire both students and colleagues
• A well-developed national/international research and/or industrial network
• Experience from grant application development and evaluation
• Project leader experience and experience with management of larger research projects/programs
• Knowledge/Experience in infrastructure planning and design on a city/catchment scale
• Sensor technology, including low-cost and non-contact sensors
• Excellent cooperation, communication and dissemination skills
• Highly motivated for career in research and education
• Highly interested to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Curiosity and self-motivation to develop knowledge with others
• Fresh and innovative perspective at the research discipline

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer

• Exciting and challenging tasks in a strong internationalacademic environment

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here .

Salary and conditions

As Associate Professor (code 1011) you are normally paid from gross NOK 750000 – NOK 950000per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority.Professor (code 1013) you are normally paid from gross NOK 950000 – NOK 1150000per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The engagement is to be made in accordance withthe regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants , and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

About the application

Your application and supporting documentation must be in English.

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in Norwegian/a Scandinavian language or English.

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

• Academic works– published or unpublished – that you wish to be considered during assessment of your application (up to 10 items)
• A description of the scientific/artistic works you consider most relevant, which you particularly wish to be factored into the assessment
• A research plan
• Details of projects for which you have served as project manager, including information on financing, duration, and scope
• Names and contact information for three relevant referees

It is important that you both document and reflect on your competence. You are encouraged to use the NTNUs competence matrix as a guide for documentation of your competence.

Joint work will also be considered. If it is difficult to identify your specific input to a joint project, you must include evidence of your contributions.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. Our assessment of the pedagogical skills will be based on documented pedagogical material, forms of presentation in your academic works, teaching experience, PhD, and Masters supervision, and any other relevant pedagogical background. Both quality and scope will be taken into consideration, and an open scientific practice will be recognized.

NTNU is obliged by the evaluation criteria for research quality in accordance with The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment – DORA and the obligations in the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment ( CoARA) on responsible assessment of research and recognition of a wider range of academic contributions to science and society. This means that we will pay particular attention to the quality and academic range demonstrated by your scientific work to date. We will also pay attention to research leadership and participation in research projects. Your scientific work from the last five years will be given the most weight.

Your application will be considered by an expert committee. Candidates of interest will be invited to an interview, and to deliver a trial teaching session.

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.

At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality.

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

As an employee at NTNU, you must continually maintain and improve your professional development and be flexible regarding any organizational changes.

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation . You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

For the sake of transparency, candidates will be given expert evaluations of their own and other candidates. As an applicant you are considered part of the process and are stipulated by rules of confidentiality.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Professor Thomas Meyn, tel. [phone], e-mail [e-mail]

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Tone Måsøval Arntzen, e-mail [e-mail]

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

We conduct research and teaching in civil and transportation engineering, technical planning, structural engineering, water and wastewater engineering and hydraulic engineering. Graduates from our programmes become employees – in both the public and private sectors – with a sustainability mindset combined with competitive knowledge and skills. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.