The Digital Design Department at the IT University of Copenhagen invites candidates for an Associate Professorship in the research Section for Play, Culture, and AI. The proposed starting date is August 2024 or soon thereafter.

We invite applicants who want to contribute to the IT University’s vision of creating and sharing knowledge that is profound and leads to ground-breaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity, and to contribute to the research profile of the department. The Department of Digital Design researches and teaches the design of digital technologies and services with a positive impact on society, industry, and climate in domains like public sector, health, welfare, and games.

Job Description
The candidate should have a relevant background in human-computer interaction or related fields and be highly qualified in empirical and conceptual research applied to the design, analysis, and evaluation of digital games. To be considered, candidates should be able to demonstrate research and teaching qualifications in at least three  of the following areas:

• Game Psychology
• Game User Research
• Player Modelling and Metrics-Driven Design
• Theory-Formulation and Meta-Science

In the context of this position, we seek candidates who have strong interests and experiences in working at the intersection of play research and human-computer interaction. We seek a candidate who uses empirical methods and theory to develop a deeper understanding of how humans interact with games, as well as develop new practices that benefit play researchers and game makers. Applicants should provide a research plan explaining the research they wish to pursue in the position as Associate Professor. This plan should include a vision for how the candidate could contribute to interdisciplinary research bridging games and human-computer interaction.

Applicants should be able to carry out research-based teaching and supervision in a variety of subjects related to digital games and human-computer interaction on both the bachelor and master level. Furthermore, we seek candidates with qualifications and experience in attracting external funding. Applicants should provide a plan with ideas for developing and managing future efforts in outreach and industry involvement in relation to the department’s research focus.

The ideal candidate should document:

• Publications of research at a high international level in well-respected peer-reviewed venues.
• Competences in developing and conducting teaching that is well received by students.
• Ability to head and develop courses and education programs.
• Supervision experience, ideally at the postgraduate level.
• The ability to attract external research funding.

In addition, candidates for the position should be able to:

• Attract external research funding
• Supervise PhD students
• Read/speak a Scandinavian language (or have the willingness to learn Danish).

General information
The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) is a teaching and research-based tertiary institution concerned with information technology (IT) and the opportunities it offers. The IT University has more than 160 full-time Faculty members. Research and teaching in information technology span all academic activities which involve computers including computer science, information and media sciences, humanities and social sciences, business impact and the commercialization of IT.

About the Digital Design Department
Digital Design is organized in three sections; Design Research, Play, Culture and AI, and Digital Societies and Participation. The sections serve as the organizational framework for the department’s research which is further divided into several research groups, labs, and a research center. We offer a BSc and MSc in Digital Design and Interactive Technologies and a MSc in Games. Our research and teaching approaches are based on diversity, inclusiveness interdisciplinarity and collaboration.

Working at the IT University
Located in modern architecture, a 6-minute metro ride from the center of Copenhagen, the IT University offers an informal working environment, a varied everyday life, and a highly motivated, ambitious, competent, and diverse international faculty, with PhD degrees from 17 different countries. The IT University is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself in actively and successfully pursuing an improved gender balance among students and among faculty.

Working in Copenhagen
Copenhagen has a solid educational system, a rich cultural life, universal healthcare, good childcare, and well-functioning infrastructure. Copenhagen is among the world’s most livable cities according to the Economist Global Liveability Index. Living and working in Copenhagen will be a good experience for you and your family.

Salary and terms of employment
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Taxation’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and job structure for academic staff at Universities.

Application
The application and all other documents ought to be in English and must include:

• A motivated application (cover letter), including a detailed description of your qualifications and brief statements of research and teaching plans that relates to the criteria in ITU´s Competency Development Profile.
• A full CV, including name, address, phone number, e-mail, previous and present employment and academic background
• Documentation of academic degrees (copy of degree certificates etc.)
• Copies of max. 5 different publications of research at a high international level in well-respected peer reviewed venues that are relevant to the position (the publications should be numbered)
• Documentation of a) received observation and feedback on teaching, b) pedagogical experience and training courses as a teacher, c) a formal written assessment of teaching competence and d) a teaching record within at least three of the teaching areas listed for the position
• A record of contributing to the goals of the institutions in which the candidate has worked, for example participation in committees, etc.

Applications without the above-mentioned required documents will not be assessed.

The applicant will be accessed according to the Appointment Order from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of 13 March 2012.

The IT University may use shortlisting in connection to the recruitment process. In case of shortlisting, the Chair of the hiring committee selects applicants for assessment in consultation with the hiring committee after the application deadline. All applicants are notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The shortlisting of candidates for assessment is based on the criteria in the job posting.

Further information
Questions about the positions can be directed to Head of Section, Hans-Joachim Backe, IT University of Copenhagen, hanj@itu.dk or tel. 72185263.
Questions related to the application procedure may be directed to HR, hr@itu.dk.

Application procedure
You can only apply for this position through our e-recruitment system. Apply by pressing the button "Apply for position" in the job announcement on our website.

Please note that all application material will be destroyed after the assessment.

The IT University uses tests in connection with the recruitment process and we might upon request in the interview process contact 1-2 references.

Application deadline: 31 May 2024, at 23:59 CEST.

Applications/enclosures received after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. If you submit an application, it is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline, so please allow sufficient time for upload of publications and other documents.

The IT University invites all qualified researchers regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the positions.