Associate Professor or DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Computer Science (Software Systems Engineering) DTU Compute

Kgs. Lyngby - Denmark

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Do you want to establish or further develop your career as a computer scientist in an international research-centred technical university Do you want to contribute to the education of new generations of computer scientists and engineers

You may find your place as an associate professor or tenure-track assistant professor in the Software Systems Engineering Section at DTU Compute.

We advance and apply research techniques from the following areas:

Formal methods (e.g. programming languages formal modelling formal verification)
Process science (e.g. process mining BPM)

and our research addresses challenges related to:

Software systems distributed systems information systems and cyber-physical systems
Application-specific domains (e.g. cybersecurity healthcare law)
Reliability safety security and understandability

While we have clear focus areas we are open and curious about exploring the full potential of the research techniques listed above and complementary ones across the challenges listed above and additional ones.

We invite candidates who wish to grow scientifically while contributing to and shaping our research directions. We value collaboration intellectual curiosity and diverse scientific perspectives and we offer a supportive research environment.

Responsibilities

You will be conducting scientific research at the international level publishing your results in highly reputed conferences and journals.
You will be seeking opportunities to lead and participate in collaborative funded research projects with academia and/or industry.
You will take part in the development of our research-based teaching portfolioat the bachelor master and PhD levels.
You will contribute to the culture of collaboration at the department and you will participate actively in joint activities aimed at developing the department and the section.

Qualifications

You are an active researcher witnessed by a publication record at the international level.
You are recognized by the international research community as an expert in your field witnessed e.g. by impactful publications participation to conference committees invited talks and awards.
You are genuinely curious about other peoples research activities and you like to explore research collaborations with colleagues inside and outside your network.

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 of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

Starting date for the position is 1 September 2026 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.

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

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from the Head of Section Professor Alberto Lluch Lafuente ().

You can read more about the Software Systems Engineering Section at about DTU Compute at .

If 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 15 March 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 Google Scholar ( and DBLP ()
Teaching portfolioincluding documentation of teaching experience
Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

In the field Please indicate which position you are applying for please indicate whether you are applying for the position as Associate or Assistant Professor.

Interviews are planned to be held in early May 2026.

You can learn more about the recruitment process here.

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.

DTU Compute
DTU Compute Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is an internationally recognised academic environment with over 400 employees and 10 research sections. We broadly cover digital technologies within mathematics data science computer science and computer engineering including artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning internet of things (IoT) chip design cybersecurity human-computer interaction social networks fairness and data ethics. Our research is rooted in basic research and centres on mathematical models of the physical and virtual world as a basis for the analysis design and implementation of complex systems. We focus on ensuring that our research results contribute to creating a better society by supporting areas such as health green transition energy supply and life science. We collaborate with universities public and private organisations and companies in Denmark and abroad and through DTUs startup ecosystem we encourage innovation and entrepreneurship. We have a strong ethical human and sustainable approach that ensures integrity in our work. Therefore we strive for and take responsibility for driving the democratisation of digital technologies so that everyone has the opportunity to actively participate in the development and we ensure a continued open democratic and inclusive society for the benefit of all. At DTU Compute we value diversity inclusion and a flexible work-life balance. Read more about us at .

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UNs 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13500 students and 6000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive evolving and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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DescriptionDo you want to establish or further develop your career as a computer scientist in an international research-centred technical university Do you want to contribute to the education of new generations of computer scientists and engineers You may find your place as an associate professor o...