The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, SDU (campus Odense) invites applications for assistant professor positions in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, broadly construed. The expected starting date is late 2023, with room for flexibility. Application deadline: 14 August 2023.

The department’s current research in artificial intelligence (AI) covers a wide range of areas and topics that include formal methods and symbolic AI, probabilistic programming and machine learning, theorem proving, green computing, optimization, logic, and explainable AI. We are involved in a range of basic and applied research projects and collaborations using artificial intelligence methods with public and private institutions, both nationally and internationally.

We are looking for new colleagues who can strengthen or add to our competences in these or other directions, and who can contribute to the department’s strategic development in artificial intelligence and related topics. For more information, we encourage interested candidates to explore the website of the department (see link above).

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
• can teach and advise in Computer science and Artificial intelligence 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.

Applications from promising early-career talents are highly encouraged. For more information about recruitment and career advancement criteria, please see the policy for recruitment and career advancement at the Faculty of Science.

Questions? Curious to learn more about the workplace and the position? Please feel free to reach out to Luís Cruz-Filipe ([email protected]) for more information.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is an inclusive and international working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and strong traditions for collaboration across sections, departments and faculties, and with other educational institutions, municipalities, and industries. The degrees offered by the department include BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees in Computer science, a BSc degree in Artificial intelligence, and an MSc degree in Data science.

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 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
• 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 online". Attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb. We strongly recommend that you read How to apply 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.