Vacant academic positions :Associate Professor in Computer Science (AAU -Denmark)

University: Aalborg University (AAU) - Denmark At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Computer Science, a position as Associate Professor in Computer Science is open for appointment from August 1, 2011 or soon hereafter. Department of Computer Science is a department with many coherent activities within research, education, technology, development and co-operation with the surrounding society, and research dissemination within the computer science area. The department's research approach ranges from formal logic, over experimental construction to empirical description. The research in the department has computers, programming, as well as software- and computer systems as its field. The department offers a broad range of computer science educations at all levels as well as continued professional development. Job description Research areas will be within one of the following groups: Database and Programming Technologies with particular emphasis on: the design, implementation, and application of programming languages, environments, and tools   Distributed and Embedded Systems with particular emphasis on: real-time, embedded systems and distributed systems, networking formalisms for the description and analysis of computer systems verification and validation methods and tools  Information Systems with particular emphasis on: development and use of computerised systems in organisations (particularly public sector organisations) human-computer interaction, usability, interaction design, software development, and innovation   Machine Intelligence with particular emphasis on graphical probabilistic models data mining and machine learning autonomous agents  intelligent web-based systems  Teaching will primarily be in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Computer Science, Informatics, and Software Engineering, but also in other study programmes at the University. You may obtain further professional information from Department Head Kristian G. Olesen +45 994 9852, kgo@cs.aau.dk. Qualification requirements: The level of qualification for Associate Professors shall correspond to the level, which can be achieved on the basis of the appointment as Assistant Professor, but may be achieved in other ways. The appointment presupposes that the applicant can demonstrate original scientific production at an international level as well as documented teaching qualifications. Appointment to the position requires that both research and teaching qualifications are at the requested level. The two qualifications will be given equal and principal priority in the overall assessment. 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. - Education (copies of documentation for degrees obtained). - 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 organizations and the like. - Additional qualifications in relation to the position. - References/recommendations. - Personal data. An assessment committee will assess all candidates. Information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force, teaching portfolie and procedures can be seen here. Agreement Appointment and salary acc. to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) on Academics in the State. Deadline 01/02/2011

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