Full, Assistant and Associate Professors in Software Engineering for the Centre for Software Technology at SDU Vejle

Centre for Software Technologies (CST) part of The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for one or more full assistant and/or associate professor positions within software engineering. The positions are open from Fall 2026 and the specific start date will be agreed with the successful candidates.

SDUs new campus in Vejle is set to become a world-class IT research and educational environment. The campus will consist of two research centres aiming to be world-class research environments in interactive technology software engineering computer science and artificial intelligence. SDU Vejle is a collaboration between the renowned Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute and the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at SDU. The new campus will be based on the philosophy of these well-established research environments where curiosity creativity and innovation thrive. SDU Vejle will welcome its first students in 2026. By 2032 we aim for the Vejle campus to host over 1200 Danish and international students employ more than 90 academic staff members and annually graduate 300 skilled and sought-after IT students.

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SDU Centre for Software Technology

The aim of the centre is to cover research and education in interactive technology artificial intelligence and software engineering. Furthermore we see these areas complementing each other to make way for the engineering of the next generation of reliable intelligent and interactive software solutions. This includes understanding how AI technologies and data-informed software development with a human-centred perspective can change the engineering of products and software infrastructures.

The vision of the centre is to:

• Create world class breakthroughs and knowledge within the centres academic focus
• Educate highly sought after engineers within the centres academic focus
• Establish valuable collaborations with local national and international industry

The mission of the centre is to:

• Educate talented and highly competent engineers that not only meet the needs of industry but also enrich and enhance society.
• Provide access for the communities surrounding the centre to the newest and most. advanced knowledge and technologies available globally within the centres academic focus.
• Closely collaborate with industry on innovation research development testing and deployment of new software and hardware-based technologies.
• Contribute to a human-centred digital transition focusing on integrating digital and intelligent technologies into life and work while prioritizing the needs experiences and well-being of people.

What we offer

With an assistant/associate professor position in the SDU Centre for Software Technology you will be a part of the team that will build up the this position you will:

• Be a part of a dynamic research centre while working in areas of tremendous potential and societal relevance.
• Be a part of the team of SDUs new Vejle campus to build up the research and educational environment of the new campus.
• Be part of multidisciplinary research in the centre
• Join collaborations with the wider university national and international research partners as well as industrial partners.
• Contribute to the new teaching programmes at the highest level for undergraduate and postgraduate students at SDU Vejle.
• Join a harmonious workplace environment that is conducive to productivity promotes creativity and rewards and recognizes individuals and group achievement.
• Be part of a centre with both a national and international profile
• Create and join innovation projects in close collaboration with industry and the local society.
• An appointment as assistant professor lasts for three years and contingent on successful completion of a lecturer training programme and a positive performance evaluation a permanent position for associate professor is normally opened for which the assistant professor can apply.
• An associate professorship position is a tenured/permanent position.

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What we expect

• You have a PhD degree in an area related to Interactive Technologies Artificial Intelligence or Software Engineering.
• You have a promising record of research impact.
• You are an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher and supervisor.
• You have achieved funding success commensurate with the targeted rank (associate or assistant professor).
• You are an excellent collaborator able to work in complex international multi-stakeholder environments.
• You are an effective and inspiring communicator and attentive listener.
• Talent experience and success with industrial cooperation is a plus.

Examples of subtopics within interactive technology and software engineering of particular relevance to the Centre include: Interactive User Interface Technologies (e.g. Mobile/VR/AR) Software Reliability Engineering Software Testing Accessible and Inclusive Web Technologies Behavioral Data Science for Design and Engineering of Interactive Products Software Operations and Maintenance Tool Support for Software Engineering and Software Development AI4SE and SE4AITechnologies for Engaging and Playful Interactive Products AI for Interactive Software Creative Systems and User Support.

Workplace description

The University of Southern Denmark

The University of Southern Denmark is one of the youngest universities in Denmark founded in 1966. The university is founded around the goal of providing the right knowledge at the right time to support society. The university targets major complex societal problems of a cross-disciplinary nature such as climate welfare health and technology tackling these in collaboration across faculties.

The Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering is driven by the urge to create value for and with society by curiosity and by the will to create that which only a few could imagine would be possible. Through research education and collaboration it is the ambition of the faculty to nurture talent address challenges create possibilities and promote sustainable development. The faculty is strongly engaged with national and international industries and organizations over a broad range of technical domains.

The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute

The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute is an internationally recognized institute which has maintained a leading position in robotics for more than three decades. The department is the 2^ndlargest department at SDU with more than 230 staff members and 1500 students. The institute has over the last decades expanded its activities in interactive technologies artificial intelligence and software engineering including building several strong research centres at the SDU campuses in Odense and Sønderborg and with the new centre also in Vejle. Professors in these areas include Prof. Anders Drachen in interactive technologies and Prof. Mikkel Kjærgaard in software engineering. Thereby the institute today covers a wide range of areas in robotics software AI and applied informatics. Learn more about our institute at you are interested in learning more about the position please contact

• Torben Worm (Head of Centre)
• Mikkel Baun Kjærgaard (Vice Head of Centre)

Application procedure

Applicants are advised to read theSDU information on how to apply.

Assessment of the candidates is based on the application material and an application must include:

• Motivated application.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Masters and PhD degree certificates or equivalent (copy of original/official English translation).
• Complete list of publications.
• Publications most relevant to the position.
• Teaching Portfolio(mandatory for associate and full professor applicants).
• Summary and documentation of experience in teaching (for assistant professor applicants).
• Research plan (mandatory for associate professor applicants voluntarily for assistant professor applicants).
• A statement/documentation of other qualifications relevant to the position may also be included.

All documents must be in English and PDF format. CPR number (civil registration no.) must be crossed out. All PDF-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected.

UPLOAD GUIDE: Motivated application shall be uploaded under Cover letter (max. 5 MB) Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded under Resume (max 5 MB). All other documents shall be uploaded under Miscellaneous documents (max 10 files of max 50 MB per file).

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The application deadline isJanuary 5 2026at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)

Assessment and selection process

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied and only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment.Read about shortlisting at and tests may be part of the overall evaluation.

Read about theAssessment and selection process.

Conditions of employment

Appointment as assistant professor is temporary and for an initial 3-year period and appointment as associate professor and full professor is permanent.

Employment as assistant professor requires scientific qualifications at minimum PhD level at the time of employment. During employment the assistant professor will complete theLecturer Training as an associate professor or full professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level as well as scientific and teaching qualificationscommensurate with the position will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations for academics in the state with the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for assistant professor associate professor or full professor as described herein.Further information on salary and person employed in the position may based on a specific individual managerial evaluation be exempted from time registration also known as a self-organizer.

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The University of Southern Denmark wishes our staff to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone regardless of personal background to apply for the position. SDU conducts research in critical technologies which due to the risk of unwanted knowledge transfer are subject to a number of security measures. Therefore based on information from open sources background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position.

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