Professors in Quantum Mathematics

The centre for Quantum Mathematics at the Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a number of positions as Professor in Quantum Mathematics with emphasis on pure mathematics with relations to quantum theory, covering both foundations as well as applications to quantum engineering.

The targeted starting date of the position is 1. August, 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The centre for Quantum Mathematics (QM) is located at the Faculty of Engineering on the international campus in Odense, Denmark, which among other activities is hosting the ERC-Synergy Grant “Recursive and Exact New Quantum Theory” with the head of QM centre Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen as Corresponding PI.

The QM centre is newly established with the ambition to create a highly international and interdisciplinary group within a broad spectrum of pure mathematics and mathematical physics. Odense is a fast-growing international community with an open Scandinavian culture, affordable housing and living costs. For more information on the QM Centre, please visit https://www.sdu.dk/en/qm.

Job description
The successful candidate will drive internationally competitive research, collaborate with the world community in the field, and attract competitive external research funding. The candidate is expected to contribute significantly to QM’s research and teaching environment. The candidate is expected to provide outstanding education, supervise bachelor’s, master’s and PhD level students, as well as to contribute to the development of junior faculty research to high international standards.

The candidate will get the opportunity to shape this development together with the coming team and implement research-project ideas with national and international impact. Topics of interest are: Algebra, algebraic geometry, differential geometry, algebraic topology, complex geometry, quantum topology, geometric analysis, operator algebra, number theory, mathematical physics and quantum engineering.

We offer
We offer an inspirational international research environment with excellent facilities and strong collaborations with a vast international network, research organizations and regulatory stakeholders. We offer a number of positions from which to further develop the mathematical foundations for quantum theory and to combine this pure mathematical initiative with an ambitious build up in the theoretical foundations of quantum field theory and string theory and further in the theoretical foundations of quantum engineering. We also offer the opportunity to shape our educational programmes to benefit from new developments in pedagogical approaches and content.

We expect
The candidates must possess research qualifications and teaching skills corresponding to those obtained after a successful completion of a period of employment as an associate professor (or equivalent academic qualifications).

The candidates must have a PhD degree in pure mathematics or mathematical physics. Candidates with a PhD degree in quantum engineering will also be considered, but it will further be required that they also have a strong mathematical background. The candidates must further have an emerging research track in the field, evidence of excellent teaching at undergraduate and graduate level (e.g. teaching evaluations, awards, having completed pedagogical and supervision courses), evidence of project/s participation with competitive research funding (at national and/or international level).

We are seeking highly motivated candidates, who works and communicates well in an international team. The candidates must be able to carry out independent and rigorous work at top international level.

We are looking for candidates with experience and competences in several of the following items:

• Mentoring and coaching students in projects and theses.
• Ability to work in national and international projects.
• A relevant international network for research and collaboration activities.
• Experience in performing research management activities, editorial experience, planning and running conferences or workshops, etc.
• Experience in attracting and managing externally funded projects with multiple partners (e.g. EU projects).

Contact information
Further information is available from the Head of the Centre, Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen ([email protected]).

Requirements for the position
Employment as a professor requires scientific qualifications at PhD level in mathematics, mathematical physics or a closely related field.

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the Faculty.

Shortlisting may be used. Shortlisted applicants will be assessed by an assessment panel.

As part of the overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, the applicant may be called for interview.

Conditions of employment
The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

Application
Your application including the required attachments must be uploaded through the link “Apply Online”. The Faculty expects applicants to read the SDU guidelines for applicants.

Attached files must be in Adobe pdf format. All pdf-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected. In case you have more than one file per field you need to combine the pdf-files into a single file, as each field handles only one file. Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb.

The application including the required attachments must be in English.

Application deadline is 1 December 2019.

The applications must include:

• A motivational statement
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Certificates/Diplomas (MSc and PhD) - Danish or English translation
• Research Statement
• Information on previous teaching experience, please attach as Teaching portfolio
• List of publications

Letters of recommendation can be submitted directly by the references to Recruitment Coordinator Sanne Lefevre ([email protected])

mentioning your name and the title of the position in the subject line. Please note that these need to reach us before the deadline.

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.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.

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