Assistant Professor (education profile) in Interaction Technology (0.8 - 1.0 FTE)

Are you enthusiastic about transferring your knowledge, and motivating and inspiring our students? And do you want to contribute to innovation in education? Then join our Interaction division . We have a vacancy for an Assistant Professor with a strong teaching profile in Interaction Technology who can contribute in particular to our Bachelor's programme in Information Science , and to our Master's programmes in Human Computer Interaction and Game and Media Technology . You will also supervise individual BSc, MSc, and PhD candidates.
Depending on your expertise, you will be embedded in one of the following research groups in the Interaction division:

• Cybernetics
• Human-Centered Computing
• Visualisation and Graphics
• Social and Affective Computing
• Music Information Computing
• Multimedia

To support your teaching activities, we have infrastructure available, including a motion capture and virtual reality lab , a human-centered computing lab , and a prototyping lab .
Utrecht University strongly believes that a teaching oriented career in academia needs a sound base in research (PhD). That’s why we want you to stay in touch with your research field. You will have the opportunity to make contributions to discipline-based research and make meaningful impact in relation to education (e.g., by publishing research results together with master students, giving tutorials at conferences, participating in student competitions at research-focused events, etc.). There is an opportunity to develop yourself by investigating and encouraging the use of ICT in education and testing (including, e.g., generative AI), by coordination at the programme level, and by establishing connections between education, research, and society (e.g., via our AI Labs ).
Our culture is characterised by a connected, open, and can-do spirit that stimulates personal initiative and curiosity. You will take ownership and create value while sharing your knowledge both internally and across the wider (global) community. If you are excited to participate and collaborate in shaping our division, we invite you to apply.
Please note that we are simultaneously looking for Two Assistant Professors in Interaction Technology (0.8 - 1.0 FTE). More information about these positions can be found on our website .

We are looking for a new colleague to complement our team at an academic as well as at a personal level. You are a team player with a proven commitment and talent for education and research. You fit well with the position’s profile as described above and meet multiple of the following qualifications:

• a PhD, or nearly finished, in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, Game and Media Technology, or a related field;
• experience with, or readiness to, supervise BSc and MSc theses, and PhD dissertations;
• experience with and enthusiasm for teaching, innovative teaching methods, and student supervision;
• experience with, or readiness for education-related committees and decision-making;
• proficient in English, both written and spoken (C1 level). Dutch proficiency or willingness to learn is a plus.

We offer:

• a position as Assistant Professor (0.8 - 1.0 FTE) for 18 months - after positive evaluation, this will be converted to a permanent contract;
• a full-time gross salary – depending on previous qualifications and experience - ranging between €4,332 and €5,929 per month (scale 11- according to the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) Dutch Universities). If you are an experienced Assistant Professor, scale 12 may apply, which ranges from € 5,247 to 6,737 per month for full time employment.
• 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions based on the CAO;
• special perks include:
  • for starting Assistant Professors: an Individual Development Plan providing i.a. training and mentoring to support you to grow from Assistant Professor level 2 (salary scale 11) to Assistant Professor level 1 (salary scale 12);
  • support for travelling to conferences and various educational and development programmes offered by our University.

In addition to the employment conditions from the CAO for Dutch Universities, Utrecht University has a number of its own arrangements. These include agreements on professional development , leave arrangements, sports and cultural schemes and you get discounts on software and other IT products. We also give you the opportunity to expand your terms of employment through the Employment Conditions Selection Model. This is how we encourage you to grow.
Utrecht is an attractive city located in the Netherlands, one of the world’s most open and connected countries. Utrecht University reflects this philosophy by offering a flexible work/life balance that prioritises your well-being within an understanding, supportive, and family-friendly environment.
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A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University , the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major strategic themes . Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Pathways to Sustainability. Sharing science, shaping tomorrow .
At the Faculty of Science , there are six departments to make a fundamental connection with: Biology, Chemistry, Information and Computing Sciences, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Physics. Each of these is made up of distinct institutes that work together to focus on answering some of humanity’s most pressing problems. More fundamental still are the individual research groups – the building blocks of our ambitious scientific projects. Find out more about us on YouTube .
The Department of Information and Computing Sciences is nationally and internationally known for its research in computer science and information science. The department provides and contributes to a number of undergraduate and research Master's programmes in the fields of Computer Science, Information Science, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. It employs over 200 people in four divisions: Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Algorithms, Interaction, and Software. The atmosphere is collegial and informal.
You will join the Interaction division . A social, international group with over 60 staff members and PhD candidates. Our work is motivated by real-world applications and we have long-term research cooperations with organizations and industry (for example in our Center for Game Research and AI Labs ). Our work is published open access in outlets and led to several patents and software licenses. We aim to generate value for both science and society and, consequently, have an impact.

For more information about this position, please contact Prof. dr. R. Veltkamp at [email protected] .
Do you have a question about the application procedure? Please send an email to [email protected] . 

As Utrecht University, we want to be a home for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute.
If you are enthusiastic about this position, just apply via the 'apply' button. Please enclose:

• a cover letter in which you address your four best accomplishments;
• a full academic curriculum vitae, including a list of publications;
• your teaching vision (max two pages);
• a list of 3 references (name, position, institute and contact details);
• a copy of your PhD certificate, or a letter of your University stating when your defense will take place.

Are you an international applicant? Our International Service Desk can answer your questions about living in the Netherlands as international staff .
If this specific opportunity isn’t for you, but you know someone else who may be interested, please forward this vacancy to them.
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