Associate Professors, and/or Assistant Professors in Software Technology or Software Engineering

The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute at The University of Southern Denmark seeks to recruit associate, and/or assistant professors with a strong background in Software Technology or Software Engineering for SDU’s campus in Sønderborg. The beautiful campus in Sønderborg is located in the inspiring building of Alsion, which is a center for science, culture and learning in the heart of Sønderborg and perched on the strait of water separating the island of Als from the mainland. The university has very close relations to industries in Sønderborg, Southern Denmark and Northern Germany.

The application deadline is 6 May 2024 at 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. The institute is now building up a Center for Industrial Software research and education at its campus in Sønderborg with a vision of creating world class knowledge in valuable collaboration with industry providing a unique opportunity to be part of the center and to form the new group. It is expected that the center will grow substantially in the coming years and collaborate closely with the already established Center for Industrial Electronics and Center for Industrial Mechanics in Sønderborg as well as with the industry, which count world leading companies in growing fields such as e-mobility, automation, climate solutions and energy efficiency. Learn more about our institute at https://www.sdu.dk/en/mmmi and the centre at https://www.sdu.dk/cis. The centre is autonomous but will collaborate closely with the Software Engineering section of the institute.

The centre is currently expanding its engagement in software technology and software engineering including: 

• Software development and programming technologies
• Software engineering and methodologies
• Software process and quality control
• Formal methods for software engineering
• Programming of embedded systems
• Empirical and automated software engineering
• Software testing, DevOps and MLOps.
• Software technology for user interfaces
• Artificial intelligence for software engineering and software engineering of artificial intelligence systems

These areas are central to our activities and within a broad range of application domains, including industrial applications. 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 PhD in software engineering/computer science or another computational discipline relevant to this position. You have achieved funding success commensurate with the targeted rank (associate or assistant 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. Talent, experience, and success with industrial cooperation is a plus.

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 Centre for Industrial Software.
• A vibrant and adventurous environment comprising research and teaching at international level in software engineering, robotics, applied AI and data science, drone and autonomous system technology, games and learning technology, and health informatics and technology.
• Associate professorship position is a tenured/permanent position. 
• An appointment as assistant professor lasts for three years, and contingent on successful completion of a lecturer training programme and a positive performance evaluation, a permanent position for associate professor is normally opened, for which the assistant professor can apply.
• Integration into the world-renowned Odense Robotics Cluster and national initiatives, such as, Digital Research Centre Denmark (direc.dk).
• 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 that also offers excellent and free health and education systems.

For further information, please contact Professor Mikkel Baun Kjærgaard, [email protected], +4565507965 (software engineering) or Head of Section, Torben Worm, [email protected], 93507372

If you experience technical problems, you must contact [email protected]. 

Application procedure

Before applying the candidates are expected to read the SDU information on How to apply and Faculty information on How to apply – Academic staff.

The application must be in English and must include:

• Motivated personal application.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae. 
• Diplomas/Certificates (Master and PhD degree) – original and English transcripts.
• Teaching portfolio. Please see Faculty information on teaching portfolios here (Not applicable to assistant professor applicants – please include a summary of relevant teaching experience instead).
• Complete list of publications.
• Publications most relevant for the position. Please attach as PDF-files.
• List of supervised projects and acquired third party funding, if any.
• Documentation of other qualifications with relevance to the position.

Applications received after the deadline or outside the official recruitment portal will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Assessment and selection process
Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee or an expert. Shortlisting may be used. Only shortlisted candidates will be assessed. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the faculty. Interviews and tests may be part of the selection process. 

Conditions of employment

Employment associate professor is permanent. Employment as assistant professor is for an initial period of three years.

Employment as an assistant/associate professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level. Employment as associate professor furthermore requires scientific and educational 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. 

The position as an assistant/associate professor involves primary responsibilities related to research (including the obligation to publish and disseminate scientific knowledge) and research-based teaching (including examination duties) – research and teaching obligations equally. Additionally, the role may encompass knowledge exchange with society. 

The university determines the specific allocation of tasks, and the emphasis on these tasks may vary over time.

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. 

Further information about salary, taxation and other practical matters regarding employment.

Starting date for the positions are targeted to 1 August 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

The application deadline is 6 May 2024 at 23.59 (CET/CEST)

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.

Formalities

• All files must be in English.
• Documents should 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.