Job description
The Department of Mathematical Sciences conducts research in a wide range of mathematical disciplines and has three study programmes: mathematics (including a specialization in statistics at the master level), mathematical economics, and mathematics-technology.
The department offers an international and informal working environment.
The department is proud of its long tradition for good social relations and collaboration among colleagues.
Employees at the department have great opportunities to shape the direction of their professional activities.
Position description:
As associate professor you will contribute to:
Qualification requirements:
To be taken into consideration for the positions an applicant must
The ability to contribute to the development of external collaboration and to secure external funding will be considered and the applicant is expected to have good interpersonal skills.
Special contributions to the development of educational and teaching related activities will be considered in the overall assessment.
Please note that a position as assistant professor (with possibility for tenure track) is also open.
It is possible to apply both for the position as assistant professor and for the position as associate professor.
In that case, separate applications must be submitted.
Salary and benefits
Please contact International Staff Unit for information regarding salary and taxes.
The successful candidate will be offered courses in Danish if needed.
The Department of Mathematics offers excellent infrastructure in terms of office space and IT.
Working and living in Aalborg and Denmark
The city of Aalborg is lively with a wide variety of music and cultural events, top notch restaurants, fresh air and easy access to natural parks, forests, and great beaches.
Aalborg Airport is well connected with the major hubs of Copenhagen Airport and Schiphol.
Information about life in Denmark in general, health care, tax etc.
can be found at the International Staff Unit page and
Further information may be obtained from head of section of statistics and mathematical economics Ege Rubak, +45 9940 8861, , or head of department Søren Højsgaard, phone: +45 9940 8801, .
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 application must contain the following:
The applications are only to be submitted online by using the Apply online button below.
Shortlisting will be applied.
After the review of any objections regarding the assessment committee, the head of department, with assistance from the chair of the assessment committee, selects the candidates to be assessed.
All applicants will be informed as to whether they will advance to assessment or not.
AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.