Full Professorships in Computer Science and Data Science
3 months ago
The Computer Science Department at the IT University of Copenhagen invites applications for full-time faculty positions at the rank of full professor.
The proposed starting date is December 2024 or soon thereafter.
The IT University’s vision is to create and share knowledge that is profound and leads to groundbreaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity. The Computer Science Department seeks to conduct research and education that are both foundational and have impact on industry and society.
Job description
The full professor is expected to contribute to research and education, to develop strategy, and mentor junior faculty and postdocs in the applied-for area. Moreover, the professor is expected to attract external research funding and to build external collaboration in joint research projects also with partners outside of academia.
In addition, candidates for the position should be able to:
- Read/speak a Scandinavian language (or have the willingness to learn Danish)
The candidate
We look to hire candidates holding a PhD or similar in computer science, computer engineering, data science, statistics, computational mathematics, computational physics, or a closely related field.
Research fields of particular interest include:
- Image analysis and machine learning, eg as applied to medical images
- Network science, eg with societal applications
- Theoretical computer science, eg formal models of systems
The ideal candidate:
- Develops and conducts excellent teaching at university level
- Conducts research in computer science or data science, especially within one of the above-mentioned fields
- Disseminates the research, through academic papers, applications in other fields, industrial collaboration, software packages, public outreach, or other channels
- Takes a combined theoretical and practical approach.
Qualification requirements
The responsibilities of the full professor will include:
- Develop education and teaching at the university
- Influence the way IT is used in Denmark
- Lead cooperation with external partners
- Create a pipeline of external research funding
- Develop relations to external partners, to business, government and society at large
The application should document the applicant's background and track record with respect to the responsibilities listed above.
The application should also state any additional qualities that the candidate may possess, such as excellent communication skills, leadership skills in diverse environments, and the like.
Application
The application and all other documents ought to be in English and must include:
- A motivated application (cover letter), including a detailed description of your qualifications and brief statements of research and teaching plans that relates to the criteria in ITU´s Competency Development Profile (
- A full CV, including name, address, phone number, e-mail, previous and present employment and academic background
- Documentation of academic degrees (copy of degree certificates etc.)
- A short plan outlining and arguing for the intended research and teaching initiatives and engagements (2-3 A4 pages)
- A memorandum stating your most important scientific work relevant to the position and your contribution to such work (2-3 A4 pages)
- Copies of max. 5-10 different publications or other research contributions at a high international level in well-respected peer reviewed venues that are relevant for the applicant’s field (the publications should be numbered)
- Information indicating experience and results in Ph.D. supervision, research management, fundraising and research cooperation
- Documentation of pedagogical training and experience along with a teaching record relevant for the position. The teaching record should at least for each course include your official responsibility, the size of the course, the academic level, and the number of students. Include max. 5 course descriptions to document the experience.
- A record of contributing to the goals of the institutions in which the candidate has worked, for example participation in committees, etc.
Recognizing the diversity of traditions, methods and delivery format in the range of fields included in this call, the publications or other documented research contributions should be submitted in the format relevant for the applicant’s field. All application materials are to be submitted through the online application portal in the format of pdf documents.
Applications without the above-mentioned required documents will not be assessed.
The applicant will be accessed according to the Appointment Order from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of 13 March 2012.
The IT University may use shortlisting in connection to the recruitment process. In case of shortlisting, the Chair of the hiring committee selects applicants for assessment in consultation with the hiring committee after the application deadline. All applicants are notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The shortlisting of candidates for assessment is based on the criteria in the job posting.
Further information
Questions about the positions can be directed to Head of Department Peter Sestoft, IT University of Copenhagen, or tel. 7218 5083.
Questions related to the application procedure may be directed to HR,
Application procedure
You can only apply for this position through our e-recruitment system. Apply by pressing the button "Apply for position" in the job announcement on our website:
Please note that all application material will be destroyed after the assessment.
The IT University uses tests in connection with the recruitment process and we might upon request in the interview process contact 1-2 references.
Application deadline: Monday 16 September 2024 at 23:59 CET/CEST.
Applications/enclosures received after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. If you submit an application, it is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline, so please allow sufficient time for upload of publications and other documents.
The IT University invites all qualified researchers regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the positions.
Department: Rued Langgaards Vej 7, København S
Lokation: Institutet - Institut for Datalogi
Application deadline: 16 Sep 2024
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