Associate professorship(s) in Digital Transformation

The Department of Business IT at the IT University of Copenhagen invites applications for a position in digital transformation, at the rank of Associate Professor. The proposed starting date is January 1st, 2022 or soon thereafter.

We invite applicants who want to contribute to the IT University’s vision of creating and sharing knowledge that is profound and leads to ground-breaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity. The new associate professor(s) will work in the Business IT department within the Information Systems and Digital Innovation (ISDI) research group (formerly TIME group, https://isdi.itu.dk/) and/or the Technologies in Practice (TiP) research group.

The ISDI group comprises more than 10 full-time faculty doing qualitative, quantitative, and design-oriented research on digital ecosystems, digital innovation, and digital technology management, focusing on technologies such as Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence. The ISDI group is among the leading European research groups regarding publications in leading Information Systems journals. The Business IT department is a space for interdisciplinary collaboration between the ISDI group and the Technologies-in-Practice (TIP) group (https://tip.itu.dk/), which focuses on qualitative and critical studies of technology-mediated practices in organizations and everyday life. The TIP group is among Scandinavia's leading research groups at the intersection of IT and society and unites scholars from science and technology studies, anthropology, sociology, Human-Computer Interaction, and Computer-Supported Collaborative Work.

The candidate
We aim to hire a strong candidate holding a PhD in Digital Transformation, Information Systems (IS), Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), Science and Technology Studies (STS), or a closely related field. Preference will be given to applicants with Danish language capabilities.

The candidate is expected to conduct research and research-based teaching in one or more of the following areas:

• Digital transformation, with a focus on management and leadership approaches or the changing nature of work and business due to datafication and artificial intelligence
• Computer Supported Cooperative Work: Ethnographic approaches to the study of digital transformation and artificial intelligence in complex organizational settings
• Information Systems: with a focus on determining business requirements for IT systems; and their ability to support both efficiency and well-being in the workplace.
• Science and Technology Studies: Of management, datafication and digitization

The ideal candidate should document:

• Publications of research at a high international level in well-respected peer-reviewed venues
• Competences in developing and conducting teaching that is well received by students
• Services rendered to institutions in which he/she has worked and the broader peer scientific community, for example, reviewer, editorships, participation in committees, etc.
• Ability to attract external research funding
• Ability and willingness to supervise PhD students
• Read/speak a Scandinavian language (or have the willingness to learn Danish)

Job description
The Associate Professor is expected to conduct research and to collaborate with fellow faculty members in the area of digital transformation and to develop interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaborations when relevant. The Associate Professor is expected to contribute to the IT University’s education programs, especially Master in IT Management, both by giving courses and by supervising BSc and MSc theses. Furthermore, the Associate Professor is expected to engage with society e.g. through external collaboration; to actively participate in securing external funding, and to contribute to the IT University’s strategic goals through internal processes and committee work. The position will be based on a permanent contract (tenured position).

Working at the IT University
Located in modern architecture at the intersection of the new Ørestad and the old Amager, the IT University offers an informal working environment, a varied everyday life, and a highly motivated, ambitious, competent and diverse international faculty, with PhD degrees from 15 different countries. The IT University is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself in actively and successfully pursuing an improved gender balance among students and among faculty. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups.

Living in Copenhagen
Copenhagen has a strong educational system, a rich cultural life, universal healthcare, good childcare, and well-functioning infrastructure. Copenhagen is among the world’s most livable cities according to the Economist Global Liveability Index. Living and working in Copenhagen will be a good experience for you and your family.

General information
The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) is a teaching and research-based tertiary institution concerned with information technology (IT) and the opportunities it offers. The IT University has more than 160 full-time academics. Research and teaching in information technology span all academic activities which involve computers including computer science, information and media sciences, humanities and social sciences, business impact and the commercialisation of IT.

Questions about the positions can be directed to Lars Rune Christensen, Head of Study Programme for Master in IT Managament ([email protected] / +45 7218 5044) or Lene Pries-Heje, Head of Department for Business IT ([email protected] / +45 3026 0336).

Salary
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).

Application
The application must be in English and must include:

• A motivated application, including a cogent argument for how qualified you are for the position and brief statements of research and teaching plans
• A full CV, including name, address, phone number, e-mail, previous and present employment, and academic background
• Documentation of academic degrees (copy of degree certificates etc.)
• Copies of max. 5 different publications you wish the evaluation committee to consider
• A numbered list of publications. The enclosed publications should be marked with an asterisk (*)
• Documentation of pedagogical experience and teaching record within one or more of the teaching areas listed for the position
• For the position as associate professor: preferably documentation of both a) received observation and feedback on teaching, b) pedagogical training courses as a teacher, c) a formal written assessment of teaching competence and d) a teaching record within one or more of the teaching areas listed for the position

Applications without the above-mentioned required documents will not be assessed.

The applicant will be accessed according to the Appointment Order from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of 13 March 2012.

The IT University may use shortlisting in connection to the recruitment process. In case of shortlisting, the Chair of the hiring committee selects applicants for assessment in consultation with the hiring committee after the application deadline. All applicants are notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The shortlisting of candidates for assessment is based on the criteria in the job posting.

Application procedure
You can only apply for this position through our e-recruitment system. Apply by pushing the button "Apply for position" in the job announcement on our website: http://en.itu.dk/About-ITU/Vacancies

The IT University uses tests in connection with the recruitment process.

Application deadline: 1st August 2021, at 23:59 CEST.

Applications received after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. If you submit an application, it is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline, so please allow sufficient time for upload of publications and other documents.

The IT University invites all qualified researchers regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation, or ethnic background to apply for the positions.

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