Assistant Professor in Problem Based Learning in Engineering Education (2024-224-05843)

Assistant Professor in Problem Based Learning in Engineering Education (2024-224-05843)

At the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Department of Sustainability and Planning one or more positions as Assistant Professor in Problem Based Learning in Engineering Education are open for appointment from 1st of August 2024 or soon thereafter. The position/s will be based in Aalborg and Copenhagen.
The Department of Sustainability and Planning and conducts research and teaching on development and planning in a broad sense, including both technical and social-technical aspects, with a focus on planning for sustainability.

Jobbeskrivelse
The main research area will be within the field of problem based learning(PBL) in engineering education. The position will be related to the Aalborg Centre for Problem Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability under the auspices of UNESCO(UCPBL). The researcher will be working in a cross-disciplinary team of researchers, who are committed to the vision and mission of the Centre(https://www.ucpbl.net/about/).

The applicants should demonstrate research experience within the field of PBL related to one or more of the following areas in engineering education or STEM education(including vocational education), and with an open-mindedness to diverse research methodologies:

• PBL for better student learning– how might we strengthen PBL to support the new generation of student learning. This includes exploring persistence/retention, competence, and value development, interdisciplinary competence, employability, sustainability, ethics, design-thinking, system-thinking, among others.


• PBL for educational change for better learning and education– how PBL can be used to support meaningful change in education, e.g. curriculum development; pedagogy/teacher/faculty/staff development; and EDI in education(Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion).


• Future of PBL– how PBL can be used to optimize digital and AI supported learning at all levels of education.


• Internationalization of PBL– implementing PBL in an international context and how new knowledge about PBL can be co-created through international collaboration.

Teaching will be related to PBL including courses, workshops and consultancy offered at all Engineering and Science programmes at Aalborg University at different levels of study. Furthermore, assist staff training internally at AAU and externally in the Master of Problem Based Learning, the UCPBL certificate programme or tailor-made training courses by request. Knowledge of engineering education and teaching experience from a PBL environment is an advantage.

You may obtain further information from Associate Professor Stine Ejsing-Duun;[email protected] or Professor Xiangyun Du;[email protected]

Qualification requirements:

Appointment as an Assistant Professor presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD–level or similar scientific qualifications. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.

Appointment as an Assistant Professor 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 PhD). 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.

Shortlisting will be applied. After the review of any objections regarding the assessment committee, the head of department, with assistance from the chair of the assessment committee, selects the candidates to be assessed. All applicants will be informed as to whether they will advance to assessment or not.

The applications are only to be submitted online by using the"Apply online" button below.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

For further information concerning the application procedure please contact Helle Manøe by [email protected].

Information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force, teaching portfolio and procedures can be seenhere.

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.

Ansøgningsfrist
2024-05-06

Ref. nummer
2024-224-05843

Afdeling
Department of Planning