Full professor in Computer Science

Aalborg Universitet (AAU); Aalborg; On-site; DKK 1,100,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalborg University invites applications for a Full Professor in Computer Science. The appointee will lead research and education activities, drive international collaborations, and contribute to the department's inclusive academic culture.

The appointment may be in Aalborg or Copenhagen with a focus on excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will document a strong record of original academic output, supervise PhD students, and contribute to curriculum and course

Qualifications

• High degree of original academic production documented at an international level.
• Experience supervising PhD students and contributing to teaching at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership and shape future research and education.
• Strengthen international collaborations and attract external funding.
• Contribute to a vibrant and inclusive academic environment.

Skills

Research leadership

Teaching experience

PhD supervision

Academic communication

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Full Professor, Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Aalborg University, is looking to appoint a Full Professor starting April 1, 2027 or soon thereafter. We welcome strong applicants in all areas of computer science for a new position in Aalborg or Copenhagen. The final application deadline is October 1, 2026.

Research Groups

• Automated System Verification and Validation
• Data Engineering, Science, and Systems
• Distributed Sustainable Software and Systems
• Formal Methods for Security and Privacy
• Foundations for Interacting and Computing Systems
• Human Augmentation and Collaboration
• Natural Language Processing
• Probabilistic and Symbolic AI
• Physical and Embodied Interaction
• Quantum Systems Analysis and Synthesis
• Systems Design & Development Practices
• Web Science and Engineering

Your work tasks

We are seeking visionary and internationally recognised scholars who can provide strong academic leadership and drive research excellence within the department. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future direction of research and education, strengthening international collaborations, attracting external funding, and contributing to the continued development of a vibrant and inclusive academic environment.

Your qualifications

We are looking for applicants that are able to document a high degree of original academic production at an international level in computer science including supervision of PhD students. Competences and experience from teaching at different levels includes tests and exams, course and study programme management as well as contributions to the development of teaching activities and teaching material. You are a clear communicator and have documented skills as a group leader. As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team‑oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment.

Emphasis is placed on the extent to which you have developed the academic discipline from a research and teaching perspective. Emphasis may moreover be placed on your ability to carry out and develop research‑based activities in relation to the university’s external cooperation. The assessment will further be based on these academic criteria.

Salary and terms of employment

The 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 (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish). 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) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (both only in Danish). There is a mutual probationary period of three months for the position.

Application requirements

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications.
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this.
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations, etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References (key individuals we can contact for a reference)

Contacts

• Institutleder: Peter Axel Nielsen – [e-mail]

Application Deadline & Reference

• Application deadline: 03‑09‑2026
• Reference number: 2026/934