Associate professor in AI for Sustainability and Planning

The Department of Sustainability and Planning at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design invites applications for a position as associate professor in the field of Artificial Intelligence for applications in the broader sustainabil-ity and planning domains as per November 1st or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a 3-year fixed-term position.

The department was established in 1975. Today, the department is located in two beautiful harbour-front loca-tions in Aalborg and Copenhagen. We have more than 250 employees and approximately 1,160 students.
Our research and study programs are rooted in sustainability and the green transition. This means we conduct research in areas such as circular economy, technology, urban-, energy-, and environmental planning, as well as sustainable transition and design. Sustainability is central to our work in environmental assessment and marine management. In surveying and land use, sustainability is reflected in our efforts in nature restoration and climate adaptation.
As society continues to develop digitally, we also focus on responsible technology development, addressing real-life challenges. Our problem-oriented approach and close collaboration with businesses and public organizations form the foundation of all our study programs. Additionally, our engineering programs are among the best in Europe.
You can read more about the department here  and the faculty as a workplace here.

Your job responsibilities

Your main tasks will consist of: 

• Research of high international quality, including publication in top international journals and communicating your research in national and international academic networks.
• Teaching and supervision of bachelor’s and master’s degree students and contribution to the development of new teaching activities.
• To contribute to the funding with the help of external research funding.
• Supervision of PhD students and contributing to the development of the faculty’s PhD courses. 
• Involvement in assessment and committee work at Aalborg University.
• Dissemination of your research to the outside world. 

More specifically, the tasks for this position will include

• Supporting the development and coordination of AI application and integration initiatives within existing research areas at the Department, that span broadly across sustainability and planning domains. 
• Contribute to creating synergy and collaboration across research groups focused on AI application and inte-gration.
• Rather than to develop new AI methods, the expectation is to bring existing AI tools and technologies into play in an application-oriented context within the Department’s research.
• Supporting researchers in the use of relevant AI solutions and upskilling of staff in the use and understanding of AI. 
• Supporting research groups in obtaining external funding for projects focusing fully or partly on AI integration.

You will report to the Head of Department Anne Merrild Hansen.

Administratively and for the daily activities you will be affiliated to the Life Cycle Sustainability group. Howev-er, it is expected that you will collaborate and have contacts with all research groups at the Department.

Your competences

We expect you to be able to write and speak English at the academic level. 

In order to be assessed qualified for an associate professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Shortlisting will be used.

Your place of work will be the Department of Sustainability and Planning, Rendsburggade 14, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark.

Qualification requirements

It is a precondition that applicants have documented research at an international standard. In addition, applicants are assumed to have received supervision and pedagogical skills development and to have obtained a positive written assessment of their teaching qualifications.  

How to apply

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position 
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• Diplomas (master’s degree diploma and PhD diploma) 
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications. If you are applying for a position at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), you must submit a co-author statement, see template for co-author statement 
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment, please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine or guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc. 
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position 
• References/recommendations 

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.    

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University’s website.  

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position. 

Do you have any questions? 

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.  

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace. 

Salary and terms of employment  

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish). 

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