Assessment of Tenure track assistant professor as Associate Professor (AS)

XXX Research areas will be within Distributed, Embedded and Intelligent Systems with particular emphasis on foundational and logical theories, algorithms and tools for verification and validation, methodologies for real-time and embedded systems, networks and operating systems, probabilistic graphical models, and machine learning.http://www.cs.aau.dk/research/distributed-embedded-intelligent-systems/  

Expected Qualifications for Associate Professor in CS 

Primary Criteria:  

• Publication ofseveralpapers in high-quality outlets withsome papers in the best publication channels within the research area. 
• Some papers or other research artifacts with larger impact, demonstrated e.g. via a higher number of citations, best paper awards or software usage. 
• Independent and significant production after finishing a PhD degree, demonstrated e.g. by international research collaboration with joint papers or grant applications, by invitations to deliver invited talks at institutions and scientific workshops or conferences.
• Ability to deliverhigh-quality teaching and research-based project supervision, including the supervision ofseveralmaster/bachelor projects.
• Demonstratedattempts for acquiring external funding as an applicant or co-applicant and efforts towards establishing research consortia.
• Very good communication skills(both oral and written).

Secondary Criteria: 

• Ability to manage research projects and to successfully attract external funding.
• Ability to perform innovative research and to provide scientific leadership and inspiration to research colleagues.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships.
• Co-supervision of PhD students and postdocs.
• Collaboration with industry and public institutions.
• Participation in programme/organizing committees, editorial boards, peer-reviewing.
• Research stay(s) at another university/research institution.
• Patents and spin-off companies.
• Implementation and development of innovative teaching methods.
• Contribution to local administration(e.g. participation in departmental committees, advisory boards and study boards).

It is expected that associate professors satisfy to a high degree all the primary criteria(interpreted relative to the given scientific field) and that they demonstrate a fulfilment of a number of the secondary criteria that can possibly compensate for some minor deficiencies in the primary criteria. 

The application must contain the following:

• A motivated text wherein the reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position are stated.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• Copies of relevant diplomas(Master of Science and PhD). On request you could be asked for an official English translation.
• Scientific qualifications. A complete list of publications must be attached with an indication of the works the applicant wishes to be considered. You may attach up to 10 publications.
• Teaching qualifications described in the teaching portfolio.  If this is not enclosed the applicant must include an explanation for its absence.
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations and the like.
• The application must include own reflections on the submitted tenure track plans and describe how tenure track criteria have been implemented.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position.
• References/recommendations.
• Personal data.

For further information concerning the application procedure please contact Søren Kjelst Klausen by [email protected]

Information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force, teaching portfolio and procedures can be seenhere  

Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities(the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Finance's current Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement for state-employed academics.