Open Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) in business process automation and artificial intelligence in Information Systems at IT University of C
IT-Universitetet (ITU)
The IT University of Copenhagen invites applications for full-time open-rank faculty positions at the levels of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor, depending on the candidate’s qualifications. The proposed starting date is January 1st, 2025, 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 IT University is in a restructuring process and the position will be anchored in a section from January 1, 2025.
Focus for the position(s)
The IT University is looking to strengthen its research and teaching within information systems with specific focus on business process automation and artificial intelligence (AI). In line with the profile of one of the ITU University´s existing departments, namely Business IT, the candidates should take a socio-technical perspective on the topic. The candidates are expected to conduct research and research-based teaching in at least one or more of the following areas:
- Organizational implementation of automation technologies (e.g., business process management systems, robotic process automation, blockchain, case management systems, machine learning, generative AI, low-code platforms, collaboration platforms, and algorithmic management systems)
- Interplay of organizational routines and digital technologies
- Management of AI, including responsible use of AI, AI governance, and AI risk management
- Human-AI collaboration, including AI-based task automation and task augmentation
- Organizational implementation of business process analysis technologies (e.g., process mining)
The successful candidate(s) will engage in interdisciplinary research in the areas mentioned above, using quantitative, qualitative, or design research methods. Moreover, they should deliver excellent research-based teaching in the areas mentioned above. The teaching will be within the bachelor and master programs offered by the Business IT department, wherein most courses are held in English. The candidate will be required to teach courses such as Business Process Modelling & Automation and Process Innovation, covering both social and technical aspects.
Successful candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level will be offered a permanent contract, while successful candidates at the Assistant Professor level will be offered a 3-year contract.
Evaluation of the candidate(s)
Applicants will be evaluated based on the Competency Development Profiles for research and the Competency Development Profiles for teaching at the IT University, which outline the qualifications expected at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor level.
All the positions require academic qualifications at PhD level and the candidate must have the ability to read/speak a Scandinavian language or the willingness to learn Danish.
In addition, for the Associate Professor and the Full Professor position, candidates should be able to:
- Attract external research funding
- Supervise PhD students
Working at the IT University
Located in modern architecture, a 6-minute metro ride from the center of Copenhagen, 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 17 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.
Working in Copenhagen
Copenhagen has a solid 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.
Salary and terms of employment
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Taxation’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and the job structure for academic staff at Universities.
Application
The application and all other documents ought to be in English and must include:
- A motivated application (cover letter), including a detailed description of your qualifications and brief statements of research and teaching plans that relate to the criteria in ITU´s Competency Development Profile
- 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 of research at a high international level in well-respected peer-reviewed venues that are relevant to the position (the publications should be numbered)
- For candidates applying for the Assistant professor position: documentation of pedagogical experience and teaching record within at least one of the teaching areas listed for the position
- For candidates applying for the Associate professor or the Full Professor position: documentation of a) received observation and feedback on teaching, b) pedagogical experience and training courses as a teacher, c) a formal written assessment of teaching competence and d) a teaching record within at least one more of the teaching areas listed for the position
- For candidates applying for the Associate professor or the Full Professor position: a record of contributing to the goals of the institutions in which the candidate has worked, for example participation in committees, etc.
- For candidates applying for the Full Professor position: A short plan outlining and arguing for the intended research and teaching initiatives and engagements (2-3 A4 pages)
- For candidates applying for the Full Professor position: A memorandum stating your most important scientific work relevant to the position and your contribution to such work (2-3 A4 pages)
- For candidates applying for the Full Professor position: Information indicating experience and results in Ph.D. supervision, research management, fundraising, and research cooperation
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 with 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.
Further information
Questions about the positions can be directed to the Head of Department, Steffen Dalsgaard, IT University of Copenhagen, [email protected].
Questions related to the application procedure may be directed to HR, [email protected].
Application procedure
You can apply for this position through our e-recruitment system. Apply by pressing the button "Apply for position" in the job announcement on our website.
Please note that all application material will be destroyed after the assessment.
The IT University uses tests in connection with the recruitment process and we might upon request in the interview process contact 1-2 references.
Application deadline: 7 October 2024 at 23:59 CET.
Applications/enclosures 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.
At IT University we have an international environment and view diversity as a valuable resource. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive working environment for all our employees and encourage all qualified applicants, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation, or ethnic background to apply for the position.
The IT University of Copenhagen invites applications for full-time open-rank faculty positions at the levels of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor, depending on the candidate’s qualifications. The proposed starting date is January 1st, 2025, 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 IT University is in a restructuring process and the position will be anchored in a section from January 1, 2025.
Focus for the position(s)
The IT University is looking to strengthen its research and teaching within information systems with specific focus on business process automation and artificial intelligence (AI). In line with the profile of one of the ITU University´s existing departments, namely Business IT, the candidates should take a socio-technical perspective on the topic. The candidates are expected to conduct research and research-based teaching in at least one or more of the following areas:
- Organizational implementation of automation technologies (e.g., business process management systems, robotic process automation, blockchain, case management systems, machine learning, generative AI, low-code platforms, collaboration platforms, and algorithmic management systems)
- Interplay of organizational routines and digital technologies
- Management of AI, including responsible use of AI, AI governance, and AI risk management
- Human-AI collaboration, including AI-based task automation and task augmentation
- Organizational implementation of business process analysis technologies (e.g., process mining)
The successful candidate(s) will engage in interdisciplinary research in the areas mentioned above, using quantitative, qualitative, or design research methods. Moreover, they should deliver excellent research-based teaching in the areas mentioned above. The teaching will be within the bachelor and master programs offered by the Business IT department, wherein most courses are held in English. The candidate will be required to teach courses such as Business Process Modelling & Automation and Process Innovation, covering both social and technical aspects.
Successful candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level will be offered a permanent contract, while successful candidates at the Assistant Professor level will be offered a 3-year contract.
Evaluation of the candidate(s)
Applicants will be evaluated based on the Competency Development Profiles for research and the Competency Development Profiles for teaching at the IT University, which outline the qualifications expected at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor level.
All the positions require academic qualifications at PhD level and the candidate must have the ability to read/speak a Scandinavian language or the willingness to learn Danish.
In addition, for the Associate Professor and the Full Professor position, candidates should be able to:
- Attract external research funding
- Supervise PhD students
Working at the IT University
Located in modern architecture, a 6-minute metro ride from the center of Copenhagen, 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 17 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.
Working in Copenhagen
Copenhagen has a solid 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.
Salary and terms of employment
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Taxation’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and the job structure for academic staff at Universities.
Application
The application and all other documents ought to be in English and must include:
- A motivated application (cover letter), including a detailed description of your qualifications and brief statements of research and teaching plans that relate to the criteria in ITU´s Competency Development Profile
- 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 of research at a high international level in well-respected peer-reviewed venues that are relevant to the position (the publications should be numbered)
- For candidates applying for the Assistant professor position: documentation of pedagogical experience and teaching record within at least one of the teaching areas listed for the position
- For candidates applying for the Associate professor or the Full Professor position: documentation of a) received observation and feedback on teaching, b) pedagogical experience and training courses as a teacher, c) a formal written assessment of teaching competence and d) a teaching record within at least one more of the teaching areas listed for the position
- For candidates applying for the Associate professor or the Full Professor position: a record of contributing to the goals of the institutions in which the candidate has worked, for example participation in committees, etc.
- For candidates applying for the Full Professor position: A short plan outlining and arguing for the intended research and teaching initiatives and engagements (2-3 A4 pages)
- For candidates applying for the Full Professor position: A memorandum stating your most important scientific work relevant to the position and your contribution to such work (2-3 A4 pages)
- For candidates applying for the Full Professor position: Information indicating experience and results in Ph.D. supervision, research management, fundraising, and research cooperation
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 with 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.
Further information
Questions about the positions can be directed to the Head of Department, Steffen Dalsgaard, IT University of Copenhagen, [email protected].
Questions related to the application procedure may be directed to HR, [email protected].
Application procedure
You can apply for this position through our e-recruitment system. Apply by pressing the button "Apply for position" in the job announcement on our website.
Please note that all application material will be destroyed after the assessment.
The IT University uses tests in connection with the recruitment process and we might upon request in the interview process contact 1-2 references.
Application deadline: 7 October 2024 at 23:59 CET.
Applications/enclosures 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.
At IT University we have an international environment and view diversity as a valuable resource. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive working environment for all our employees and encourage all qualified applicants, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation, or ethnic background to apply for the position.
Department: Rued Langgaards Vej 7, København S
Location: Rued Langgaards Vej 7
Application deadline: 07 Oct 2024
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