Teaching assistant professorship, Department of Culture, Cognition and Computation, Aarhus University

The School of Culture and Society, Department of Culture, Cognition, and Computation invites applications for a teaching assistant professorship in Humanities Computing. The position is affiliated with the department, and involves teaching courses on programming, statistics, and use of artificial intelligence across the Faculty of Arts.

The teaching assistant professorship is a time-limited position dedicated to full-time teaching, including professional development. The appointment begins on the 1st of January, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter, and ends after a period of three years.

The university wants its staff to reflect the diversity of society, and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their personal background. The position
We are seeking an innovative and dedicated candidate who can teach programming, statistics, and use of artificial intelligence at university level.

For more information on the position, please contact Joshua Skewes, [email protected], +45 87162653. Qualifications
Employment as a teaching assistant professor requires a Master’s degree in computer science, cognitive science, linguistics (with a focus on computational content) or similar academic qualifications. Applicants are also expected to document:

• Fluency in English
• Relevant experience of teaching programming, statistics, and use of artificial intelligence at all educational and employment levels, with a focus on developing and delivering course elements for beginning level programmers
• Relevant experience teaching in groups, or in teaching modules in the context of courses or programs
• Strong oral and written communicative skills
• Experience in teaching in English

The applicant must submit a teaching portfolio including a list of courses and course modules taught, representative or sample course outlines, and representative student evaluations.

The application must be uploaded in English.

For further information about the application procedure, please contact HR supporter Gerd Cecilie Bech Thomsen ([email protected])

References or recommendations should not be included with the application. Applicants who are selected for a job interview may be asked to state professional references. International applicants
International applicants are encouraged to check Family and work-life balance and Attractive working conditions for further information about the benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and schooling. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a relocation service and career counselling for expat partners. For information about taxation, see Taxation aspects of international researchers’ employment by AU.
The Department for Culture, Cognition, and Communication
The department consists of a number of research centers focused on interdisciplinary research on cognition and culture, and on research infrastructure for high performance computing in the humanities. The position will require teaching within course elements in a broad range of education programs supported by the centers activities, including for example cognitive science, linguistics, and interdisciplinary courses related to computational humanities. The position will also require delivery of competence development course work for staff across Arts, in topics related to programming, statistics, and the use of AI in Arts research areas. The School of Culture and Society
At the School of Culture and Society, the object of research and teaching is the interplay between culture and society in time and space:

- From the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research
- From Antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies
- From local questions to global challenges

The school’s ambition is to produce compelling research with an international resonance and to offer teaching and talent development of the highest quality. The school has a broad cooperative interface with society as a whole, both in Denmark and abroad, and contributes to social innovation, research communication and further and continuing education.

For further information about the school, please see School of Culture and Society - Aarhus University (au.dk).
Formalities

• Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order).
• Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations .
• Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
• Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Applicant Guidelines.
• The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, copies of relevant degree certificates, and (if relevant for the position) a teaching portfolio. Please upload this material electronically along with your application.

In the absence of any statement to the contrary, applications must be submitted in English. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University.

The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 550 academic staff members, 240 PhD students, 9,500 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.

The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.

The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction withsociety.

Read more at arts.au.dk/en

Aarhus University offers Relocation service to International researchers. You can read more about it at https://international.au.dk/

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/

Department: Kultur, Kognition og Computation/Culture, Cognition and Computation, Department for

Deadline: 01 October 2024

Location: Aarhus C Jens Chr. Skous Vej 4