Assistant and Associate Professorship Positions in Data Science

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense, invites applications for several new positions in Data Science. The successful candidates are expected to start sometime during 2021. Application deadline: 30 November 2020.

We are particularly looking for applicants with strong expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Databases and Big Data management
• Multimedia Data Management and Analysis
• Image Processing and Analysis
• Natural Language Processing
• Spatial and Spatio-temporal Data
• Recommendation Systems
• Fairness, Accountability and Transparency in AI.

The ideal candidate
• Has a PhD and research background in Computer Science or a similar field.
• Can contribute to teaching and advising in the department’s MSc degree in Data Science. The ability to support other degrees at the department (Computer Science, Pure/Applied Mathematics) will be a plus.

We are inviting applicants on the levels of both assistant and associate professor, and the applicants are asked to state in their letter of application on which level they wish to apply.

We expect:
• Candidates for the position of assistant professor to have considerable postdoctoral research experience after their PhD with a strong research potential. An appointment as assistant professor lasts for three years, and contingent on successful completion of a lecturer training programme and a positive performance evaluation, a permanent position for associate professor is normally opened, for which the assistant professor can apply.
• Candidates for the position of associate professor to have a recognized research track record of more than four years after their PhD and to have demonstrated the ability to direct independent research projects and obtain external funding. In addition, applicants are expected to have substantial experience in teaching and supervision at all levels. The associate professorship position is a tenured/permanent position.

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Danish is not a prerequisite for application. However, the primary administrative language at SDU is Danish and staff should therefore be willing to acquire Danish skills within a couple of years.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a modern, inclusive, international and interdisciplinary working environment with state-of-the-art facilities as well as a strong tradition for collaboration across the departments and faculties. The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science covers five research sections:
• Data Science and Statistics
• Concurrency and Logic
• Algorithms
• Computational Science
• Analysis .

The department is also hosting 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. The degrees offered by the department include BSc and MSc degrees in mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematics economics as well as PhD degrees, 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 access by train or highway to the bigger cities of Aarhus and Copenhagen. As the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark’s famous fairytale author, the city is home to a vibrant and creative population that hosts numerous festivals and markets throughout the year.

For more information, please contact the Head of Department Martin Svensson on [email protected] or Head of Section Professor Arthur Zimek on [email protected].

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 teaching portfolio containing as much as possible of the requirements described
• 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.