Associate Professor in Computing, Mathematical, and Technology Education at IT University of Copenhagen

Associate Professor in Computing, Mathematical, and Technology Education at IT University of Copenhagen

The IT University of Copenhagen invites highly motivated individuals to apply for an associate professor position starting in January 2027 or soon thereafter.

The IT University's vision is to create and share knowledge that is profound and leads to ground-breaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity. The Research Department seeks to conduct research and education that are both foundational and have impact on industry and society.

The Candidate

We look to hire a candidate holding a PhD; a specialization in computing, mathematical, and technology education is preferred, but not required. The candidate is expected to conduct research and research-based teaching in areas such as:

• Computing, mathematical, and technology education
• Students' computing and mathematical knowledge and practices
• Computational aspects such as data, simulation, and models
• Digital technologies and resources, such as AI in the context of education
• Educational design and development, including action research and collaborative development of teaching practices

A good approximation of the area of interest is the scope of journals and conferences such as TOCE, CSE, ICER, ITiCSE, Koli Calling, ICTMA, EDUCON, and SIGCSE TS.

The ideal candidate should document:

• Competences and experience in developing and conducting research-based teaching at university level informed by educational research; in particular, in the fields of computer science, data science, mathematics, and statistics
• Competences in conducting high-quality academic research, reflected in demonstratable outputs of peer-reviewed publications in internationally recognized journals, conferences, and other venues.
• Contributions to the strategies and educational goals of the institutions in which the candidate has worked, such as study programme development, educational development and innovation, research environments, and broader institutional initiatives.
• Contributions to the research community, for example participation in committees, etc.
• Experience in engaging and collaborating with industry partners, public sector, etc.
• Good cooperation skills and ability to work in a team.

Candidates for the position of associate professor should be able to:

• Attract external research funding
• Supervise PhD students
• Communicate proficiently in written and spoken Danish, Swedish, or Norwegian.

The language requirement reflects the position's close engagement with the Danish education sector, including collaboration with schools, educators and educational institutions, dialogue with politicians and policymakers, and dissemination to Danish-speaking stakeholders.

Job description

The candidate is expected to perform research activities in collaboration with fellow faculty members in the research center, and to develop collaborations within and beyond other environments at the IT University when relevant.

The candidate should contribute to advancing research at the intersection of education, computing, computing-related disciplines, and digital technologies. Engaging in theoretical and methodologically grounded education research, including research concerned with students' knowledge, practices, and reasoning, digital technologies and resources, educational design, and the development and use of well-developed theoretical frameworks.

The candidate is expected to contribute to the IT University's education by giving courses, by supervising student projects both at undergraduate and graduate level, and by engaging in the development of courses and study programs.

Furthermore, the candidate is expected to engage with society through external collaboration and dissemination, including dialogues with policy makers and key stakeholders, to participate in securing external funding, and to contribute to the IT University's strategic goals.

General information

The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) is a teaching and research-based university specializing in information technology (IT) and the opportunities it offers. The IT University has more than 160 full-time Faculty members. Research and teaching in information technology span all academic activities which involve computers including computer science, information and media sciences, humanities and social sciences, business impact and the commercialization of IT.

Research at the IT University of Copenhagen

Our research is organized through dynamic research groups,