Full professor in Computer Science

Aalborg University; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalborg University in Aalborg or Copenhagen invites applications for a Full Professor starting April 1, 2027 or soon thereafter. The appointed professor will provide strategic academic leadership, drive research excellence across domains, and contribute to teaching activities while strengthening international collaborations and external funding opportunities.

The role emphasizes inclusivity and collaboration within a vibrant scholarly community.

Qualifications

• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level in computer science.
• Competences and experience from teaching at different levels, including tests/exams and programme management.
• Clear communicators with proven group leadership and inclusive teamwork.
• Ability to develop research-based activities in external cooperation with the university.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong academic leadership and drive research excellence within the department.
• Shape future direction of research and education.
• Strengthen international collaborations and attract external funding.
• Contribute to a vibrant and inclusive academic environment.

Skills

Academic leadership

Research excellence

Teaching experience

PhD supervision

Communication skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Position

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 now 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 who 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, including tests/exams, course/study programme management, and contributions to the development of teaching activities and teaching material are required. Candidates must be clear communicators and have documented skills as group leader. As a person, they should have good interpersonal skills, be inclusive and team-oriented, and able to contribute to a good work environment. Emphasis is placed on the extent to which they have developed the academic discipline from a research and teaching perspective. Emphasis may moreover be placed on the 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) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish). There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.