Assistant professor in interactive AI, machine learning and XR technologies in the humanities

Assistant professor in interactive AI, machine learning and XR technologies in the humanities

At the Department of Culture and Communication, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities an assistant professor position in interactive AI, machine learning and XR technologies in the humanities will be open for appointment as 1. of March 2027.

The position will be a fixed term (3 years), full-time position.

Your work tasks

The position is a further education position that involves research and teaching, with the goal of qualifying for a permanent position as an associate professor within the field of interactive and immersive technologies in the humanities, with a focus on communication, data and information spaces.

The candidate should be able to document research that combines a humanities perspective with the design and development of interactive AI and machine learning technologies, as well as immersive technologies such as VR, AR and XR, in communication and information spaces. Applicants are expected to ground their research in theories and methods from the humanities, and experience with user-centred and practice-oriented development and implementation processes will be considered an advantage.

Teaching

The candidate is expected to deliver quality, research-based teaching and to plan, conduct, and evaluate their own teaching in alignment with course plans and programme learning objectives. The role also involves developing a personal teaching portfolio and completing the university’s pedagogical training programme. Experience with teaching, supervision, and various examination formats is required, including the ability to collaborate with co-examiners and external examiners. In addition, the candidate must be able to assess and continuously develop the quality of their teaching, seek new knowledge where relevant, and work constructively with students in the teaching process.

Research

Appointment as Assistant Professor is contingent upon the candidate presenting a research plan that clearly outlines the direction and further development of the research profile established during the PhD. The position also requires that the candidate contributes actively to research activities within scholarly environments at the local, national, and international levels. Furthermore, the role involves participation in research collaboration and the attainment of experience in leading smaller research projects.

Your competencies

Teaching

Assistant Professors provide research-based teaching within one or more subject areas, develop their own teaching portfolios, and engage in pedagogical competence development.

Aalborg University applies a problem-based learning (PBL) approach. Documented experience with PBL (such as project supervision, facilitation of group processes, and development of PBL-based learning activities) will be considered an advantage. Candidates without documented PBL experience are expected to complete a PBL training course within the first year of employment.

The candidate must have the academic qualifications necessary to conduct teaching, supervision, and examination within the bachelor programme in Communication and Digital Media, the master program Information Science and Interactive Digital Media. Furthermore, the candidate must have experience with academic/scientific work as well as problem-based learning and project work (PBL). Applicants can find information about the academic content of the programmes here.

Research

Assistant Professors develop their own research profiles and, through this work, contribute to national and international research projects and collaborations.

The candidate is expected to demonstrate experience, skills, or the potential to produce high quality research outputs and publish in international journals. Applicants should present a personal research plan that aligns with the research strategy of the university and shows clear potential for developing new research projects. The position further requires experience, skills, or potential in building external and/or international networks and collaborations. In addition, candidates should be able to demonstrate experience, skills, or the potential to engage with stakeholders outside academia in ways that enhance the societal impact of research.

Organizational and Academic Leadership

Assistants Professors contribute to a strong and vibrant academic environment. Appointment as an Assistant Professor is based on motivation for, and the ability to, participate in both academic and pedagogical development within the section and the relevant study programmes. Candidates are also expected to show interest in the institute’s academic and collegial forums and committees.

The role requires active engagement in one’s own career development, including the ability to attract external funding and participate in project work. It further requires the ability to reflect critically on one’s own and others’ teaching and related practices within the framework of the pedagogical training for Assistant Professors.

Qualification requirements

Appointment as assistant professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.

Candidates should be able to document experience, skills, or the potential to collaborate effectively with colleagues, participate fully in the daily activities of the section, and contribute to fostering a positive and collegial working environment.

Since the position involves supervision, teaching, and examination in Danish, applicants who do not speak Danish are expected to acquire the necessary language skills within one to three years of appointment.

Who we are

The Department of Culture and Communication deals with human life in its complexity. We ask fundamental questions about life and contribute knowledge about how human beings create meaning, interact, flourish and participate in society. The Department has activities at both Campus Aalborg and Campus Copenhagen.

The position is affiliated with the section: Human Digits: Human-centred Science and Digital Technology. The section focuses on understanding and improving human experiences through the use of technology. We conduct research within three main areas: interplay between people and digital technologies, collaboration and digital learning, and impact and communication of academic research. We are organized in research groups, each with their own portfolio of specialized knowledge and research problems

Qualification requirements 
Appointment as assistant professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.

How to apply  
Your application must include the following:

- 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 five publications. You must submit a co-author statement, see template for co-author statement 
- Documentation of teaching qualifications. Please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine. Please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. 
- Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc. 
- Additional qualifications in relation to the position 
- References/recommendations

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

Aalborg University has a policy of parallel language use. International staff are encouraged, with support from the university, to learn Danish during their employment in order to support their integration into the workplace and Danish society.

Danish language courses will be offered as part of the employment.

Do you have any questions? 
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.

Further information 
Read more about our recruitment process here

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment  
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Furthermore, your terms of employment and salary 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.

You can find information about the salary and salary structure for the position in the Salary Overview for Recruitment - Scientific positions (VIP). Please refer to the introductory section of the page and the section entitled “Assistant professor”.

There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.