PhD in AI-Driven Software Education & Alignment

IT-Universitetet i København; København; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

IT University of Copenhagen invites applications for a three-year PhD position in Constructive Alignment for Software Engineering Education + AI. The PhD student will be based at ITU and affiliated with CCER, supervised by Professor Claus Brabrand, and conducted in collaboration with SDU.

The project will investigate how constructive alignment can operationalize AI-integrated software engineering education through design-based research.

Qualifications

• Experience with empirical research methods, including quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
• Interest or experience in educational design, teaching/learning activities, assessment, or curriculum development.
• Familiarity with Constructive Alignment, design-based research, and Computing Education Research is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and redesign selected Software Development/Engineering courses through constructively aligned ILOs, TLAs, and ATs.
• Design teaching/learning activities, materials, and assessment approaches for responsible AI integration.
• Develop empirical studies and evaluation instruments, including surveys and both quantitative and qualitative measures.
• Collaborate with instructors at ITU and SDU to implement and evaluate educational interventions.
• Analyze student performance and outcomes to iteratively refine interventions.
• Publish and present research internationally.

Skills

Empirical research methods

Educational design

Curriculum development

Education

MSc degree or equivalent in relevant field

Job description

IT University of Copenhagen invites applications for a three-year PhD position in Constructive Alignment for Software Engineering Education + AI. The PhD student will be based at ITU and affiliated with CCER, supervised by Professor Claus Brabrand, and conducted in collaboration with SDU.

The project will investigate how constructive alignment can operationalize AI-integrated software engineering education through design-based research.