Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Algorithms and Optimisation (211-0496)
Tenure-track assistant Professor in Algorithms and Optimisation
The Department of Computer Science (DIKU) is expanding its research and educational activities and hereby invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Algorithms and Optimisation. The tenure-track assistant professor will join the department’s Algorithms and Programming Languages Section (http://www.diku.dk/english/research/apl-group/). The section’s research is concerned with a wide range of areas related to algorithms, programming languages and systems. In the area of algorithms, our research covers discrete optimization algorithms and theoretical aspects of algorithms and data structures.
The candidate must have a strong background in at least one of the following two sub-fields:
The tenure-track assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within algorithms and optimisation. To a limited extent the position may also include other duties.
The tenure-track assistant professor must have an academic standing showing internationally competitive research, and/or have internationally recognized high potential to make a future impact.
Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.
The position is open from 1 November 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Further information on the Department is linked at http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Head of Section, Professor Pawel Winter (pawel@di.ku.dk, cell phone +45 2380 7799), Professor Mikkel Thorup (mthorup@di.ku.dk, cell phone +45 2117 9123) and Head of Department, Professor Mads Nielsen (mads@diku.dk, cell phone: +45 2460 0599).
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Terms of employment
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
The starting salary is currently up to DKK 413,717 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 70,746). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
The tenure-track programme
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 as associate professor. Performance and progression towards the criteria below will be evaluated with due consideration of differences between research fields.
Criteria for promotion
The application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
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The deadline for applications is 30 May 2017, 23:59 GMT +1.
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.
You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.
Interviews/trial lectures will be held on 27 September 2017.
Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0496.
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