Associate Professor or DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Innovation Processes and Technology Implementation DTU Engineering Technology

Our research section Innovation processes and Entrepreneurshipat the Department of Engineering Technology at DTU invites applications for a faculty positionas Assistant / Associate are looking for a dynamic and motivated colleague with a strong research background in innovation processes and implementation of new technologies and a passion for teaching in the field of management and organization of knowledge and innovation.

Responsibilities and qualifications
The IPE research group is focused on how innovation processes and innovation competences can be developed and strengthened in collaboration with public and private organizations. Our projects are interdisciplinary and navigate across complex innovation systems where a human-centred and technology-oriented mindset is necessary to tackle wicked societal a focus on human-centered design we explore methodologies for designing and facilitating innovation processes by incorporating the principles of participatory design and user involvement and we aim to develop frameworks that guide innovation processes towards meaningful and user-centric to our work is a commitment to foster collaboration across disciplines and ecosystems. We engage inprojects that bring together diverse actors and competences particularly in areas such as healthcare and manufacturing industry.

We are looking for a candidate who can contribute to our research in technology implementation throughout innovation human-centred - and participatory design processes. The candidate we are seeking has agood understanding of innovation processes and technology and how it can be put into practice in corporate innovation systems and entrepreneurship ecosystems. The ideal candidate is able to elevate the understanding of stakeholder interactions in innovation and technology implementation processes within and across collaboration networks and ecosystems.

The successful candidate must initiate and publish research in peer-reviewed international journals present research at international conferences apply for external funding in Denmark and internationally and disseminate scientific knowledge to students and practice. Prior experience in securing external research funding and managing research projects is highly valued and considered an advantage.

As our new colleague you will also teach and supervise students and doctoral candidates and participate in exam-related work at all levels of the Departments study programs (bachelor master professional and PhD) within innovation processes human-centred design and implementation of technologies in organizations.

The successful candidate is also expected to be course-responsible and plan conduct teaching and supervise participants in DTUs Continuing Education program: Diplom i Ledelse ( We are looking for teaching experience within areas such as:

• Knowledge management and innovation management
• Organizational behavior and change management

You must be responsible for the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages and in time are expected to master both.

As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). If you are applying for the associate professor position you should also have academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding an assistant professorship and documented didactic/pedagogic training.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research experience
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership collaboration and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation ofProfessional addition supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTUs salary structure for scientific staff: expected starting date is1^st September 2026(or according to a mutual agreement). The position is a part-time position.

The assistant professor position is part of DTUs Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment processhere.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate professor Sara Grex Head of Section: Innovation Processes and Entrepreneurship at DTU Engineering Technology Ballerup Campus tel.: 45 .

You can read more about us at you are applying from abroad you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 24 July 2026 (23:59 Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply please open the link Apply now fill out the online application form and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for teaching and research
• CV including employment history list of publications (applicants applying for the position as associate professor should indicate scientific highlights) H-index and ORCID (see portfolioincluding documentation of teaching experience
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)
• Documented proficiency to teach in Danishe.g. course evaluations or demonstrated proficiency

You can learn more about the recruitment process here.

Please indicatewhether you are applying for the position as Associate or Assistant Professor.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age gender disability race religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology which is subject to special rules for security and export control open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

About DTU Engineering Technology
We work at the forefront of university-industry collaboration and develop tools and methods for technology implementation. We are organized in 8 sections all focused on technology implementation engineering technology and engineering education within a wide range of engineering fields.

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