The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute at The University of Southern Denmark in Odense seeks to recruit assistant or associate professors with a strong background in Software Technology and Software Engineering. Talent and experience, success with industrial cooperation is a plus.
The application deadline is November 15, 2024, at 11:59 PM/23:59 (CET/CEST )


The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute is an internationally recognized institute, which has maintained a leading position in robotics for more than three decades. The institute is the origin of robotics research in Denmark and has spawned the world-renowned cluster of robotics in Odense with more than 130 robotics companies including Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots. Building on our expertise in robotics and software, we have established strong research centres in related domains, such as Health Informatics and Energy Informatics, and in recent years also put the institute in the lead of drone research.
Learn more about the Maersk Mc-Kinney Institute at https://www.sdu.dk/en/mmmi and the Software Engineering Section at https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/sdusoftwareengineering. The section collaborates closely with the Centre of Industrial Software (located in Sønderborg).
The institute is currently expanding its engagement in software technology and software engineering, including

• Software development and programming technologies
• Software Architecture
• Artificial Intelligence for Software Engineering (AI4SE)
• Software technology for cyber-physical systems (e.g. robotics and edge-computing)
• Software testing and debugging
• Software Engineering for Quantum Computing Systems

These areas are central to our activities in Robotics and Software, as well as a broad range of application domains, including industrial applications in collaboration with local and international industrial partners. You will interact with a dynamic group of researchers working in interdisciplinary teams on developing potent solutions to societal challenges.
We expect
You have a Ph D in software engineering/computer science or another computational discipline relevant to this position. You have achieved publication and funding success commensurate with the position as an associate professor. You are an excellent collaborator, able to work in complex international multi-stakeholder environments. You are also an effective and inspiring communicator end attentive listener.
We offer

• A position where you will be part of a dynamic institute while working in areas of tremendous potential and societal relevance within the SDU Software Engineering section.
• A vibrant and adventurous environment comprising research and teaching at international level in robotics, applied AI and data science, drone and autonomous system technology, games and learning technology, software engineering, and health informatics and technology.
• Tight integration into the world-renowned Odense Robotics Cluster.
• Interdisciplinary collaborations both with in SDU and with many external entities.
• Excellent technical facilities both at the Institute and in the wider Engineering Faculty are available to support adventurous research.
• The opportunity to live and work in one of the happiest countries in the world.

For further information, please contact Professor Mikkel Baun Kjærgaard, mbkj@mmmi.sdu.dk , +45 6550 7965 or Head of Section, Torben Worm, tow@mmmi.sdu.dk , +45 9350 7372.
If you experience technical problems, please contact hcm-support@sdu.dk.
Conditions of employment
The preferred starting date is February 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Appointment as associate professor is permanent.
Employment as an associate professor requires academic qualifications at Ph D level as well as scientific and teaching qualifications at a level achievable based on satisfactory completion of a period of employment as assistant professor/researcher but may be achievable by other means.
Appointment as assistant professor is temporary and for an initial 3-year period.
During employment, the assistant professor must complete the Lecturer Training Programme .
Employment as assistant professor requires scientific qualifications at Ph D level at the time of employment.
The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on salary and taxation.
Assessment and selection process
Read about the Assessment and selection process .
Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied. Only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU.
Interviews and tests may be part of the process.
Application procedure
Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply and specific faculty information for application at the Faculty of Engineering.
Assessment of the candidates is based on the application material. Please include the following documents in English:

• Motivated application.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Certificates/Diplomas (master’s and Ph D degree) – Danish and/or English.
• Complete list of publications.
• Publications most relevant for the position. Please attach as one PDF-file for each publication (only full text publications (i.e. no links) can form the basis for assessment of the application).
• Teaching Portfolio .
• Research plan.

The application may also include:

• Dissemination qualifications may be included in the CV.
• List of supervised projects and acquired third party funding, if any.
• References
• Documentation of other qualifications with relevance to the position.

UPLOAD GUIDE: Motivated application shall be uploaded as ‘Cover letter’, Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as ‘Resume’. All other documents shall be uploaded as ‘Miscellaneous documents’.
Documents must not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.
The application and CV must not exceed 10 MB.
The application deadline is November 15, 2024, at 11:59 PM/23:59 (CET/CEST


According to the University of Southern Denmark’s internal guidelines, there must be at least three qualified applicants to a position before it can be filled.
The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.