Assistant Professorship in IT and Learning

Job title:

Assistant Professorship in IT and Learning

Company:

Aalborg Universitet

Job description

At the Department of Culture and Learning, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Aalborg University (campus Aalborg), a three-year full-time assistant professor position in the field of IT and Learning is available from 1 August 2025, or as soon as possible hereafter.JobbeskrivelseThe position is affiliated with the department’s research group IT and Learning Design(L-ILD) and the associated research laboratory, Xlab. The L-ILD research group focuses on cross-disciplinary activities that unite diverse approaches to IT and design in various learning contexts. The candidate is expected to contribute to research within L-ILD and Xlab, with a focus on learning, digital technologies, design or innovation. We seek a candidate with a strong interdisciplinary background in technology and learning. This could include competencies such as: computational methods, social data science methods, or other competencies that allow an innovation-driven approach to problem-solving through learning.Applicants should demonstrate research experience in the interdisciplinary field of technology and learning, covering one or more of the following areas:

• Learning and development of digital skills, technological literacy, computational thinking

• Technology integration in educational settings, for instance, generative AI and learning analytic tools

• Digital transformation and organizational change

• Interaction design and development of digital technologies for a learning context

The teaching obligations will primarily be placed within the department’s educational programs, in particular within the MSc in Information Technology, Specializing in ICT, Learning and Organizational Change(ILOO). The successful candidate should demonstrate an ability to teach in this area. The program is given in Danish, so proficiency in Danish or another Scandinavian language is expected. Experience with problem based learning(PBL) will be considered an advantage. So will teaching in fields related to programming, computational thinking, IT-didactic design as well as IT and organizational change.Assistant professorship
A position as assistant professor is a fixed-term training position which includes an obligation to carry out research and teaching activities. To a limited extent, additional tasks may be defined by the University. The appointment includes a requirement to attend a course in university pedagogy for assistant professors organised by the University.The employment as assistant professor must not exceed a total period of four years at the same institution.Qualification requirements
Applicants for the assistant professorship are required to possess academic qualifications; for example a PhD degree or similar academic qualifications.The application
The application must contain the following:

• Your CV.

• A complete publication list and markings of the attached publications to be taken into consideration in connection with the assessment. No more than five publications may be attached.

• In case you attach joint publications, a co-author statement must be enclosed specifying your contribution to the joint work. The co-author statement must be signed by at least one of the co-authors.

• A research plan

• Documentation of your teaching qualifications

• Copies of your degree certificates(including Master’s and PhD certificates- both in english).

Your application including attachments must be sent electronically by clicking the“Apply online” link below.AssessmentThe assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts. Applicants may be invited to an interview and/or asked to give a trial lecture.Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.
Contact information
Any enquiries about the position may be addressed to Associate professor Anders Kalsgaard Møller, emailAny enquiries relating to the application procedure should be addressed to Human Resources on email .AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.Løn og ansættelsesvilkårThe employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities(the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state(AC collective agreement)(only in Danish) and circular concerning protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities(only in Danish).

Expected salary

Location

Aalborg, Nordjylland

Job date

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:46:07 GMT

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