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Faculty positions in Game Development, Learning Technology and Artificial Intelligence - associate professor and professor

jobbeskrivelse:

The Embodied Systems for Robotics and Learning (ESRL) unit at the University of Southern Denmark seeks well-established research leaders to strengthen our research in game development and learning technology, to be appointed at the associate professor or the professor level. The positions are based in Odense, Denmark and are available from 1. September 2019, or as soon as convenient thereafter.

The successful applicants will join a productive and growing community of researchers working in the field of educational technology, games and emerging technologies who are committed to high quality teaching and research. Our research interests comprise: design of digital educational tools, development of games, game-based learning, development of interactive virtual reality applications, sensor technology, robots for play and learning, participatory design, learning processes, didactical design, curriculum development, e-learning, games theory, embodied interaction and design-based research. The candidates should work in the same field or complement our research.

The positions are based in the ESRL unit, home to a mixed group of researchers with expertise in modern embodied AI and robotics, data science and machine learning, biorobotics, and embedded electronics. The unit hosts much of the AI teaching in the Engineering Faculty, both in the mainstream robotics educational programmes and in the Learning and Experience Technology programme. Our graduate and postgraduate students excel in both academic and practical work, often building unusual robotic or educational hardware.

Successful applicants will complement our existing research base and strengthen our research profile in Game development, Learning technology and AI. They are expected to participate: in the development of a “Game development” specialisation for our engineering programme Learning and Experience Technology; in strengthening the profile of the Learning and Experience Technology programme both horizontally and vertically; and in increasing the focus of the programme on AI/Education and Games.

Applicants should have a solid research and teaching background in a relevant computational discipline, commensurate with the seniority of the position sought. A background in engineering is a strong advantage and potential areas of interesting expertise include:

* Design, development, and implementation of innovative, technology-enhanced learning systems and environments (e.g., VR, AR, AI, gaming, robotics).

* Learning and didactics associated with technologies

* Analytics, data science, and evaluation of technology-enhanced learning environments.

* AI for game-based learning.

* Co-design methods and participatory design methods.

Applications must include a research proposal describing the applicant's plans for developing their research area within ESRL, and may include up to 4 research papers for consideration.

Further information is available from the Head of Section John Hallam, john (at) mmmi.sdu.dk or Associate Professor Gunver Majgaard, gum (at) mmmi.sdu.dk. 

Requirements, condition of employment, application, etc.
Employment as Associate Professor or Professor requires scientific qualifications at PhD level within the mentioned research area and will be expected to teach and instruct students who participate in bachelor and master courses. Employment as Associate Professor or Professor is a permanent position.

Applicants may be appointed as Professor with Special Responsibilities instead of Associate Professor of Professor, if their application warrants that. If so, it is a temporary position. 

Owing to the increasingly international focus of the degree programs, applicants must demonstrate ability to teach in English. If the successful applicant is not fluent in Danish, he or she will be expected to learn Danish within a period of approximately two years.

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the Faculty. 

Shortlisting may be used. Shortlisted applicants will be assessed by an assessment panel.

As part of the overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, the applicant may be called for interview.

Employment shall be on the terms specified in the labour market agreement with the opportunity for individual negotiation. 

Applications must be submitted online using the link "Apply online". Read the guideline for applicants. Attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. All pdf-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected. Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb. 

The application must be in English and all non-Danish documents must be translated into English.

An application must include - remember to state the desired type of position:

• Application 
• Detailed curriculum vitae
• A research proposal describing the applicant's plans for developing their research area within ESRL including up to 4 research papers for consideration
• Certificates/Diplomas (MSc, PhD) - Danish or English transcripts
• Teaching portfolio as documentation for teaching experience as well as supervision qualifications, please read more Teaching portfolio
• List of publications indicating the publications attached
• Examples of the most relevant publications. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication, a possible co-author statement must be part of this pdf-file
• For the position as professor also documentation for research management

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

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