Head of Department of Mathematical Sciences

Dsts; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dsts is seeking a dedicated leader for the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Aalborg University. The successful candidate will manage the department, focusing on strategic development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and maintaining high academic standards.

This role involves overseeing a well-established team that contributes to both teaching and research across all of Aalborg University’s programs. The position is expected to be filled by March 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Qualifications

• Experience in academic leadership and strategic development.
• Strong understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Proven ability to maintain high academic standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Department of Mathematical Sciences effectively.
• Drive strategic development and collaboration across departments.
• Ensure high standards of teaching and research.

Job description

The Faculty of Engineering and Science at Aalborg University (AAU) is looking to appoint a dedicated leader to further develop the Department of Mathematical Sciences and to ensure it realises its full potential. The position is to be filled by March 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. The place of employment is in Aalborg, Denmark.

As the head of the department, you will participate in the management of a well-established department and its strategic development such as interdisciplinary collaboration, mission orientation and maintaining high academic standards.

The department is one of five departments at the Faculty of Engineering and Science and collaborates on projects across all of Aalborg University. In addition, the department performs a significant amount of teaching both within its own programmes and across all AAU’s programmes. Moreover, the department contributes with mathematical expertise to AAU’s strategic focus areas through fundamental and applied research.