We seek to appoint one or more Assistant Professors(with the possibility of Tenure-Track) to conduct research, teaching, and knowledge exchange, and to grow and develop the department's research activities within our subject fields. The positions are with the department's research groups located at the university campus in Copenhagen.
The positions require internationally recognized research experience within one or more of the following areas:

• Cyber security
• Privacy engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Edge/cloud computing and networking

The main tasks and responsibilities include:

• developing a research profile and providing valuable contributions to science.
• providing research-based teaching and supervision within at least one subject area.
• participating in grant application activities
• coordinating own projects and contributing to an active academic environment.

AAU offers career and personal development programs designed to support individual academics in their career goals. Selected candidates should demonstrate development potential in science and have peer-reviewed publications in recognized journals and books or anthologies. Under the leadership of others, you can plan and carry out individual teaching and supervision activities with a focus on the students' learning.
You have an interest in collaborating with external partners and experience from participating in grant applications. You have also contributed to workplace well-being, collaboration, equal treatment, diversity, and a good working environment.
Tenure-Track:
This position is offered with the possibility of tenure-track. Tenure-Track Assistant Professors are appointed for a period of 6 years with the prospect of performance-based promotion to a tenured position as Associate Professor. Tenure-Track Assistant Professors are expected to have international academic standing, demonstrating acclaimed competitive research, and/or have recognized high potential for future impact.
In Tenure-Track employment, AAU attaches particular importance to the following:

• The candidate has a Ph D degree or equivalent qualifications.
• The candidate can demonstrate a high degree of autonomy in their previous education and employment path.
• The candidate shows considerable potential and is among the best in their field.
• The candidate has academic experience from several universities and/or research institutions and preferably international experience.
• The candidate is a skilled communicator.
• The candidate writes and speaks English at the academic level.
• The candidate is expected to meet the criteria for permanent employment at AAU at the end of the Tenure-Track process.

If appointed on tenure-track, the Tenure-Track Assistant Professors will have an annual interview with the head of department. An internal assessment committee will conduct a mid-term evaluation after 3 years, and an external assessment committee will conduct a final review after 5.5 years. If the final review is positive, the candidate will be offered a tenured position as Associate Professor.
The following criteria are part of the Tenure-Track review:

• Intellectual originality, scholarly autonomy, and the level of contributions with impact.
• The quality of research-based teaching and the ability to develop, organize, and evaluate teaching activities.
• The level of experience with grant proposals and level of experience in communicating research to relevant stakeholders.
• The level of contributions to an active academic environment and ability to collaborate and build relationships.

You may obtain further professional information from Section Head Reza Tadayoni, email:reza@es.aau.dk, phone+45 9940 2510
Qualification requirements:
Appointment as an Assistant Professor presupposes scientific qualifications at Ph D–level or similar scientific qualifications. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment. The appointment cannot exceed a period of four years in total in a temporary position(appointment at Assistant Professor level cannot exceed a period of eight years in total in Denmark).
The application must contain the following:

• A statement outlining your reasons for applying, and intentions and visions with the position.
• Your curriculum vitae, including personal data, educational background, scientific qualifications, dissemination skills, participation in committees and boards, and additional qualifications relevant for the position.
• Copies of relevant diplomas(Master of Science and Ph D). On request you could be asked for an official English translation.
• A complete list of publications.
• Publications you wish to be considered by the assessment committee. You may attach up to 5 publications.
• A specification of your teaching qualifications relative to the teaching portfolio. If this is not enclosed, you must include an explanation for its absence.
• References/recommendations.

Løn og ansættelsesvilkår

Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities(the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Finance's current Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement for state-employed academics.

Ref. nummer

2024-224-06105

Ansøgningsfrist

18.12.2024