Vacancies are open to all qualified candidates as the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. WMU seeks to increase the number of women at senior levels and, therefore, qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply. WMU seeks to increase geographical diversity amongst its staff and due regard will be given to diversity considerations in the recruitment process. WMU will make every effort to facilitate the employment of persons with disabilities and reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

Post Doctoral Researcher

We invite applications for a position in: Post doctoral Researcher in Climate and Ocean Futures. This position will support the OceanICU Horizon Europe project.

We will combine data and models of ecosystems, biodiversity, and carbon flux with scenarios describing potential options for human activities and area-based management (e.g. marine protected areas, maritime zoning). Our analyses will draw upon stakeholder input from e.g. policy decision-makers,industry, NGOS, and civil society. Our results will inform area-based management analyses that consider multiple management objectives (e.g. ocean carbon,sustainable fishing, biodiversity), with a view toward informing international policy.

The position provides for a monthly stipend of 36 000SEK (free of income tax in Sweden).

Applicants must fill in the Personal History Form, which can be found here, provide a letter of interest, a complete CV, a list of peer-reviewed publications and link to google scholar profile and the contact information of three referees to Marco Batista, Head of Human Resources (mb@wmu.se). Candidates will be contacted if they are short-listed.

We offer flexible working conditions.

Deadline for applications:
31
August
2024
Vacancy Notice (more detailed information)

Professor, Maritime & Ocean Socioecology (Nippon Foundation Chair)

The Professor, Maritime and Ocean Socioecology (Nippon Foundation Chair), is responsible, under the supervision of the Vice-President (Provost) for the coordination and delivery of teaching, research and MSc/PhD student supervision.

Application

The position offers an attractive salary (P4 Grade of the ICSC salary scale), free of income tax in Sweden, a benefits package and relocation expenses. Applicants must fill in the Personal History Form, which can be found at https://www.wmu.se/docs/personal-history-form. See https://www.wmu.se/about/careers for WMU’s recruitment diversity statement. Applicants should send a letter of interest, a complete CV, and the contact information of three referees to Marco Batista, Head of Human Resources (mb@wmu.se).

Deadline for applications:
31
January
2025
Vacancy Notice (more detailed information)

Faculty Assistant

Under the overall supervision of the Academic Dean of WMU the post-holder is expected to provide administrative support for the activities and delivery of the University’s MSc and associated educational offerings. The post-holder is expected to provide a wide range of operational, administrative and secretarial support to the Academic Dean, required liaison services between faculty members and students, external contacts, and various organizations and assist in keeping WMU positioned as an academic institution of excellence and help advance the institution and its reputation.

The application has to be submitted in English. Applicants fill in the Personal History Form, which can be found at https://www.wmu.se/docs/personal-history-form, provide a letter of interest, and the contact information of three referees to Marco Batista, Head of Human Resources (mb@wmu.se). See https://www.wmu.se/about/careers for WMU’s recruitment diversity statement. Candidates will be contacted if they are short-listed.

Deadline for applications:
20
November
2024
Vacancy Notice (more detailed information)

Research Associate or Research Assistant, System Identification

The incumbent will work for the research project “SLGreen ShippingLab – Green Transition of the Blue Denmark by focusing on digitalization, decarbonation and safety", under the overall supervision of Associate Professor Dr. Gang Chen within the Shipping and Port Management (SPM) Specialization group.

WMU is involved in Work Package 2 of this project, which focuses on the development of biofouling prediction models. The objective is to cover all major types of coatings and calibrated with operational data from more than 10,000 vessel years.

The position offers a monthly stipend of 34,000 SEK for Research Associate level, and 20,000 SEK for Research Assistant level, which is free of income tax in Sweden. Applicants must fill in the application form, which can be found at https://www.wmu.se/about/careers and should send a letter of interest, a complete CV, and the contact information of two referees to Marco Batista, Head of Human Resources (mb@wmu.se).

Deadline for applications:
10
January
2025
Vacancy Notice (more detailed information)

Development Officer

The Development Officer (DO) will work with the University Vice President of Advancement and Operations, and the overall supervision of the President, to develop a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising plan focused on the creation of a giving platform that benefits the University and its students.

The DO will be a dynamic front-line fundraiser who will help drive revenue growth by strategically growing and managing a portfolio of donors and prospects capable of giving at any level. The DO will serve as a relationship manager throughout the donor life cycle to qualify, cultivate,solicit, and steward six and seven-figure gifts, using donor-centric fundraising practices and deploying WMU leaders. S/he will also build a strong pipeline of principal gift donor prospects and increase revenue across the board.

The DO will serve as the lead fundraising officer for planning, organizing, implementing, and directing philanthropic and nonprofit fundraising activities and programs, including the major gifts program, strategic prospect cultivation initiatives, annual giving, targeted approaches, and special campaigns.

Application

The position offers an attractive salary (P4 Grade of the ICSC salary scale), free of income tax in Sweden, a benefits package and relocation expenses. Applicants must fill in the Personal History Form, which can be found at https://www.wmu.se/docs/personal-history-form and should send a letter of interest, a complete CV, and the contact information of three referees to Marco Batista, Head of Human Resources (mb@wmu.se).

Deadline for applications:
31
December
2024
Vacancy Notice (more detailed information)
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