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Are you enthusiastic about transferring your knowledge, motivating and inspiring our students, and making an impact in education? And do you want to contribute to advanced research and innovation? Then join the Department of Information and Computing Sciences of Utrecht University. We are searching for two Assistant Professors in Interaction Technology to join our Interaction division .
To strengthen our team we are looking for colleagues who have expertise in one of the following fields:
- Cybernetics: The study of interactive communication between humans and machines, using adaptive signal processing, pattern recognition, ambient and wearable sensors, glass-box machine learning, data science, edge computing, information and communication theory, physics, physiology, and cognition.
- Human-Centered Computing: In particular personalisation and adaptive interactive systems (e.g., for recommender systems, intelligent user interfaces, behaviour change interventions) or interaction with virtual humans/robots.
- Visualisation and Graphics: Scientific visualisation (spatial/geographical data), medical visualisation (CT/MRI data, diffusion tensor imaging), information visualisation (high-dimensional data, multivariate data, graphs, and networks), high-performance computer graphics, shape modelling (mesh processing, shape reconstruction, geometric modelling), and visual analytics. We are interested in both technical aspects, and in applying such techniques and tools to solve problems in a wide range of industries.
- Social and Affective Computing: In particular human behaviour understanding at a large scale, using big data sources (such as social media, satellite imaging, mobile phone data, etc.) and urban computing to address social scientific questions. As well as to develop novel theoretical tools and techniques that can be used for AI for social good applications and addressing sustainable development goals.
- Music Information Computing: We connect computational modelling of musical structures for researching music as a fundamental human trait with developing novel ways of interacting with music. In interdisciplinary collaborations, we apply computational models of music in areas such as music analysis, retrieval, generation, gamified musical interactions, and music technology for inclusion, education, health and wellbeing.
- Multimedia: Pattern analysis, recognition, and interaction with different types of media, such as (medical) images, video, 3D objects, and games. We research both the algorithmic and experimental design, often taking perceptual aspects into account. Of particular interest are multimodal search and interactions, including mixed reality.
To support you in your teaching and research activities, we have technical infrastructure available, including a motion capture and virtual reality lab , a human-centered computing lab , and a prototyping lab .
To develop new teaching and research collaborations and application areas, you will actively seek internal and external (interdisciplinary) collaborations and acquire funding for research. You are encouraged to publish in renowned scientific journals and newspapers, and to appear in other media (e.g., radio). You will teach courses in our BSc programmes in Computing Science (including Game Technology) and Information Science and MSc programmes in Human Computer Interaction and Game and Media Technology . You will also supervise individual BSc, MSc, 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.
Utrecht University’s philosophy is that education and research go hand in hand. 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 an Assistant Professor (education profile) in Interaction Technology (0.8 - 1.0 FTE). More information about this positions can be found on our website .
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We are looking for two new colleagues who fit to 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;
- demonstrated prototyping, computational modeling, and/or programming skills;
- a vision on education and on future research directions in your area of expertise;
- publications with impact in international conferences and journals;
- 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;
- proficiency in English, both written and spoken (C1 level);
- experience with the acquisition of research funding is an asset.
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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);
- a PhD candidate position funded by the department to further build up your research;
- 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.
For more information, please visit working at Utrecht University .
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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.
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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 research vision (max two pages);
- 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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