Job Description
The Department of Architecture, Design & Media Technology has as its goal the development of an innovative cluster of engineering-based environments for education and research which integrate creativity, engineering and technology within the disciplines of architecture, urban design, industrial design, digital design, and interactive media. The department is a leading research and educational environment in Denmark that addresses the challenge of the interplay between creativity and technology, and develops new areas in research and education directed towards the human end-user.
The position is targeted at the development of multidisciplinary research within the field of urban sustainable design and development, mainly focusing upon Urban Design, Democratic Spaces, Environmental Justice and Mobility. Applicants with an international career and professional experience in urban design projects, especially large scale projects related to urban upgrading and renewal, will be preferred. Applicants must have research-based teaching experience in the fields of urban design, sustainable mobility, urban transformation and upgrading, the experience city, ecological and urban analysis strategies and techniques.
Teaching will primarily be within the programme for Urban Design, but also in other study programmes at the University.
Qualification requirements
The level of qualification for Associate Professors shall correspond to the level, which can be achieved on the basis of the appointment as Assistant Professor, but may be achievable in other ways. The appointment presupposes that the applicant can demonstrate original scientific production at an international level as well as documented teaching qualifications.
Appointment to the position requires that both research and teaching qualifications are at the requested level. The two qualifications will be given equal and principal priority in the overall assessment.
The Ministry of Finance Circular concerning the job structure for academic staff at universities as well as guidelines for applicants regardring application, procedure etc. can be seen on:
http://en.ins.aau.dk/aboutins/strategy-budget-planning/planning.
Application
The application must contain the following:
- A motivated text wherein the reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the
position, and intentions and visions for the position are stated. - A current curriculum vitae
- Education (copies of documentation for degrees obtained)
- Scientific qualifications. A complete list of publications must be attached with an indication of the works the applicant wishes to be considered as well as 3 copies of each of these works.
- Teaching qualifications described in the teaching portfolio. If this is not enclosed the applicant must include an explanation for its absence.
- Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organizations and the like.
- Additional qualifications in relation to the position.
- References/recommendations
- Personal data
An assessment committee will assess all candidates.
Appointment and salary acc. to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of professional Associations (AC) on Academics in the State
You may obtain further information from Head of Department, Michael Mullins tel. +45 9940 7164 – mail mullins (at) create.aau.dk or professor Gitte Marling tel. +45 9940 9912, mail marling (at) create.aau.dk.
Application marked with position number, including CV, diploma, particularly relevant publications, other documentation, all in 4 copies (but only 3 copies of the publications) must arrive at Aalborg University with the morning post by the 15.7.2010.
Application is to be forwarded to :
Aalborg Universitet
De Ingeniør-, Natur- og Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakulteter
Niels Jernes Vej 10
DK-9220 Aalborg Øst
