Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Associate Professor in the promotion

Department of Mathematical Sciences
Faculty of Science
University of Copenhagen

The Department of Mathematical Sciences invites applications for positions as Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Associate Professor in the promotion program of Statistics. The application deadline is October 6, 2024, and the starting date is May 1, 2025, or as soon as possible after that, subject to negotiation.

We welcome applications in all areas of statistics, including applied statistics, statistical methodology, computational statistics, machine learning, and mathematical statistics.

The position may be applied for as a tenure-track assistant professor, associate professor, or associate professor in the promotion program. Please note that it is possible to apply at more than one level. If you apply at multiple levels, separate applications must be submitted.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor
The tenure-track assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations regarding publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching, with associated examination obligations within statistics. To a limited extent, the position may also include other duties.

The tenure-track assistant professor must have an academic standing that shows internationally competitive research and internationally recognized high potential to make a future impact.

The assessment of applicants for the tenure-track assistant professorship will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding and outreach qualifications will also be considered. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory, but documented teaching qualifications and experience will be considered.

Associate Professor
Applicants are required to have university-level teaching experience and documented teaching competencies. They must also be able to explain and reflect upon their teaching practice and portfolio. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher training program for assistant professors is required.

Duties include the applicant’s research, field development, assessment tasks, grant applications, and research management, such as supervising and training research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also teach, supervise, prepare and participate in examinations, and fulfill other tasks requested by the Department.

The assessment of applicants for the associate professorship and the associate professorship in the promotion program will primarily consider their documented, original scientific production at an international level, including contributions to developments in their field, and their documented teaching qualifications. Managerial and outreach qualifications of applicants, including their ability to attract external funding, will also be considered.

The Tenure-track Assistant Program
The tenure-track program is a career program and an assigned mentor will provide the tenure-track assistant professors with guidance related to career development, other academic topics, and administrative procedures.

The performance of the tenure-track assistant professor will be followed via internal yearly evaluations and a mid-term and final international evaluation by an assessment committee. If the ‘final appraisal’ is positive, you will be promoted to associate professor. Performance and progression towards the criteria below will be evaluated, considering differences between research fields.

The Associate Professor Promotion Program
The University of Copenhagen offers particularly talented associate professors employment, with the possibility of entering into a promotion program that can lead to their employment as professors. To be employed as an associate professor in the promotion program, the candidate must qualify to work as an associate professor now and demonstrate the potential to transition into a professor position at the program’s end. Both will be assessed based on the merit criteria of the UCHP.

An associate professor is usually in the promotion program for at least two years and a maximum of eight years. During the program, the head of the department interviews the associate professor annually to assess whether the associate professor is “on track.” The program ends with a final assessment before the associate professor transitions to a professorship.

Terms of Employment
The position is open from May 1, 2025, or as soon as possible after that. The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff. The terms of appointment and payment are based on the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Negotiation for a salary supplement is possible.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The Department
The Department is a leading mathematics institution with a vibrant and friendly international research environment that spans several pure and applied mathematics areas. The department teaches an extensive portfolio of undergraduate and graduate courses for students in the mathematical sciences and for students of other subjects at the Faculty of Science. Good opportunities to apply for research funding are available in Denmark. For information about the Department of Mathematical Sciences, please visit our website at ; for information about the Statistics and Probability Theory Section, see .

Copenhagen is among the most livable cities in the world, with a rich culture within music, theater, and associations ( ). A publicly supported daycare and health care system, maternity/parental leave, and six weeks of annual vacation make life easy for families. International candidates may find information on living and working in Denmark at . Helpful information is also available at The International Staff Mobility office at the University of Copenhagen ( ), which offers various services to international researchers coming to and working at the University of Copenhagen.

Filing of Application
The position may be applied for at the tenure-track assistant professor level, associate professor level, or associate professor on the promotion program. Please note that it is possible to apply at more than one level. If applied at multiple levels, separate applications must be submitted.

The application, including all attachments, must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Applying for the Tenure-track Assistant Professorship, please include:

• Please describe and document international network and relations
• Please describe and document internationally based activities
• Positions held at universities/research institutions outside Denmark
• Outreach activities, i.e., popular lectures or other activities in the media
• Diplomas (master’s and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan - description of current and future research plans
• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications - please describe and document:
  • Experience with supervision of BSc and MSc students
  • Teaching experience
  • Formal pedagogical training
• Separate reprints of up to 5 particularly relevant papers

Applying for the Associate Professorship, please include:

• Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding
• Diplomas (master’s and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

Applying for the Associate Professorship in the Promotion Program, please include:

• Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding
• Diplomas (master’s and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is Sunday, October 6, 2024, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the application deadline expires, the authorized recruitment manager will select applicants for assessment based on the advice of the interview committee. Interviews will be held on February 17, 2025.

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case:

211-0225/24-2N Tenure-track assistant professorship of Statistics
211-0640/24-2E Associate professorship of Statistics
211-0004/24-2EA Associate Professor on the promotion programme of Statistics.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

Employment start: 01-05-2025

Working hours: Full time

Department/Location: Department of Mathematical Sciences

Contact: University of Copenhagen