Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Algorithms

Application deadline: 8 January 2025 at 23:59 hours local Danish time
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (IMADA), SDU, Odense, Denmark, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Algorithms, with a focus on applications in Algorithmic Cheminformatics. The intended starting date is 1 April, 2025, with room for flexibility.

The initial three years of this position are funded by the MATOMIC project (“Mathematical Modelling for Microbial Community Induced Metabolic Diseases” https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/matomic). One focus of the project is the use of methods based on representing molecules and reactions via graph transformation techniques. During this time, the applicant is expected to work together with other IMADA researchers in the development of novel, practically efficient algorithms and modelling techniques, with corresponding implementations. See https://cheminf.imada.sdu.dk for previous and current work in the research group.

Past the first three years the position is funded by the department. As a tenure-track position it is a focused assistant professorship with a guaranteed assessment for a position as tenured associate professor. At the latest before the end of the sixth year of employment and contingent on a positive academic assessment, the assistant professor will transition into a permanent (tenured) position as associate professor. A tenure-track assistant professor can request assessment for tenure earlier.

What we seek

We are looking for candidates
● with a PhD and research background in Computer Science with a focus on Algorithms and an interest in the transfer of algorithmic ideas into working tools,
● with a strong track record of publications in top-level conferences and journals, relative to academic age, and
● who can contribute to teaching and advising in the department's Bachelor, Master’s and PhD programmes in Computer Science and related fields.

Fluency in English is required, whereas knowledge of Danish is not a prerequisite for application. More than half of the research staff members in computer science have international backgrounds. Successful applicants will be offered Danish courses by the university.

For further information and questions on the positions, please contact Professor Rolf Fagerberg, [email protected].

What we offer

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a modern, inclusive, international, and interdisciplinary working environment with state-of-the-art facilities. Research at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is organised in five main research sections:
● Algorithms
● Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Programming Languages
● Data Science and Statistics
● Computational Science
● Topology, Algebra, Analysis and Geometry.

The current focus areas of the Algorithms research conducted at IMADA include algorithmic cheminformatics, external memory algorithms, data structures, combinatorial optimization, online algorithms, graph theory, complexity theory, and cryptology. There are also ample options for collaboration across sections, departments, and faculties.

The department also hosts the SDU eScience Centre, a national provider of HPC infrastructure for research, and thus offers access to attractive computational resources for research, teaching, and industry. Besides the BSc, MSc, and PhD programmes in Computer Science, the department offers BSc, MSc, and PhD programmes in mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematics economics, a BSc degree in artificial intelligence, and an MSc degree in data science.

The University of Southern Denmark was founded in 1966 and now has more than 27,000 students, almost 20% of whom are from abroad. It has more than 3,800 employees and 115 different study programmes in the fields of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, and engineering. Its main campus is located in Odense, the third largest city in Denmark.

Odense provides family-friendly living conditions with the perfect combination of a historic city centre with an urban feel and yet a close proximity to beaches and recreational areas. Its location on the beautiful island of Funen is ideal with easy connection by train or highway to Aarhus and Copenhagen and to international airports. As the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark's famous fairy tale author, the city is home to a vibrant and creative population and hosts numerous festivals and markets throughout the year.

Application deadline: 8 January 2025 at 23:59 hours local Danish time

Application, salary etc.
Appointment to the position will be in accordance with the salary agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please check links for more information on salary (only available in Danish) and taxation.

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

The application must include the following:

• A curriculum vitae
• A full list of publications
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Copies of all publications on which the applicant wishes to be evaluated
• A brief survey of the applicant's most important research results and research plans for the next three years.

Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process.
Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Please note that applicants are expected to have completed their PhD.

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

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply now". Attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. We strongly recommend that you read How to apply for a position at SDU before you apply.

Since not all members of the appointment committee are Danish-speaking, it is recommended that your application is submitted in English.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.

Placering: Odense, Denmark