Assistant Professor (tenure-track) and Associate Professor (tenured) Positions in Computer Science with Focus on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurit

Application deadline: 1 February 2025 at 23.59 hours local Danish time.
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at SDU (campus Odense) invites applications for both tenure-track assistant professors and associate professors in Computer Science, with focus on the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Programming Languages. The starting date is flexible, but ideally around autumn 2025 or early 2026.

Successful applicants will join the section of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Programming Languages, an ambitious cluster of research groups that fosters collaboration, research excellence, and quality education. We offer ample opportunities for collaboration, personal growth, and mentoring for starting independent research groups. The section’s current research covers a wide range of areas and topics that include symbolic AI and formal methods (logic, theorem provers, type systems, categories, etc.), concurrent programming languages (choreographic programming, session types, etc.), distributed computing (cloud computing, microservices, etc.), Dev(Sec)Ops, software engineering (software product lines), human factors in security and privacy, post-quantum and embedded cryptography, and quantum programming languages. We are looking for new colleagues who can strengthen or add to our competences, and we encourage interested candidates to explore the section’s website for more information.

The section is part of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, and other research sections at the department are

• Algorithms
• Computational Science
• Data Science and Statistics
• Geometry, Topology and Algebra
• Learning Experience Design.

Our department offers an inclusive and international working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and strong traditions for collaboration across research groups, departments and faculties, and with other organisations like educational institutions, municipalities, and companies. The degrees offered by the department include BSc and MSc degrees in Computer Science, a BSc degree in Artificial Intelligence, and an MSc degree in Data Science.

The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) was founded in 1966 and now has more than 27,000 students, almost 20% of whom are from abroad. It has 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 and vibrant feel and yet close proximity to beaches and recreational areas. Its location on the island of Funen is ideal with easy access to the larger cities and airports in Aarhus and Copenhagen.

Who we are looking for
An ideal candidate:

• holds a PhD degree in computer science or equivalent;
• has a research track record at a high international level, reflecting the academic age of the applicant;
• can teach and advise in computer science at all levels.

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Danish is not a requirement: more English than Danish is used when teaching in computer science, and more than half of the academic staff members in computer science have international backgrounds. Successful applicants will be offered Danish courses by the university.

For the tenure-track assistant professor positions, applications from promising early-career talents are highly encouraged. The Danish tenure-track employment is a focused assistant professorship with a guaranteed assessment for a position as tenured associate professor: before the end of the sixth year of employment and contingent on a positive academic assessment, the assistant professor will transit into a permanent (tenured) position as associate professor. A tenure-track assistant professor can request assessment for tenure earlier. If this assessment is negative, the assistant professor can request a second assessment within the final six months of employment. More information about the process can be found in the tenure track procedure at the University of Southern Denmark.

Questions? Curious to learn more about the section and the position? Please feel free to reach out to Professor Fabrizio Montesi ([email protected]) for more information.

Application Process and Appointment Information
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.

The application including the required attachments must be in English.

The application must include the following:

• A cover letter (max two pages) stating which position(s) the applicant is applying for. The cover letter must present the applicant’s research topics and interests and how these relate to the topics of the call, as well as a brief research plan for the next three years.
• A curriculum vitae (max three pages) including (if available) ORCID and a link to the applicant’s page on DBLP.
• A brief overview (max one page) of the applicant’s three most important publications, including a short description of the significance of each.
• A full list of publications.
• A teaching portfolio. The teaching portfolio is not a must when applying for the assistant professorship.
• Certificates/diplomas (PhD degree or equivalent).

Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process. Shortlisted applicants will be assessed by an assessment committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the faculty.

Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.

An interview may be included as a part of the overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications.

Please note that applicants for tenure-track assistant professorships are also assessed based on their potential to reach the assessment criteria for an associate professorship during the tenure-track period. These criteria are mapped out in the faculty’s policy on academic career and recruitment, specifically the performance indicators on research, teaching, and academic citizenship.

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.

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

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

Placering: Odense, Denmark