The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites applicants for 3 Associate/Assistant Professorships starting August 2007. The 3 vacant Associate/Assistant Professorships are within the research areas “Game Development” and “Programming, Logic and Semantics”.
Two Associate/Assistant Professorships in Game Development
(ref. no. 223-0023)
The IT University is seeking applications for two positions as Associate or Assistant Professor of game development. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to innovation in game development and enthusiasm for multi-disciplinary work that brings together students and faculty from a range of backgrounds. The ability to conduct research at the highest international level within game development and the technical aspects of game production is crucial. Relevant areas of research and teaching are:
- Game AI,
- Game Interface Design and Playtesting,
- Game Development and Project Management,
- Software Engineering for Game Development,
- Game Systems Architecture,
- Game Graphics and Animation
We are particularly interested in candidates working on innovative interfaces (be it hardware or software), AI for narrative and storytelling, technologies to support new game forms (casual, open-ended, sandboxes, etc.), and independent game development & distribution methods. The successful candidate must document internationally recognized research and have experience with teaching and curriculum development.
The Media Technology and Games program is an international English language program that focuses on game design, analysis, and technology (for more information visit
http://www.itu.dk/mtg/). Students follow a shared core curriculum and specialize in either design & analysis or technology. The program has a strong commitment to project work and collaboration amongst the students on actual game productions. We seek applicants who are enthusiastic about helping build a games program and are interested in teaching & supervising students who are focused on analyzing and developing games. Candidates must themselves be pursing a strong research program in
the field of game research & development and the ability to attract external funding is also highly valued.
The IT University is a multi-disciplinary, research-based institution with 30 faculty drawn from computer science to the humanities. We provide graduate education to more than 1000 students in a range of areas and will be starting a bachelor's program in software development in 2007 (for more info about our programs visit
sw5211.asp). Faculty are expected to actively seek external funding for research, to establish relations with organizations outside the university (from companies to non-profits), and, at the Associate level, be capable of and prepared to supervise Ph.D. students. Faculty also are core contributors in the development of their
research group. The Center for Computer Games Research group (
http://game.itu.dk) currently consists of 6 people including two associate professors, one assistant professor, and three Ph.D. students.
Questions about the position can be directed to associate professor T.L. Taylor, Center for Computer Games Research, IT University of Copenhagen,
tltaylor@itu.dk, +45 7218 5035.
One Associate/Assistant Professorship in Programming, Logic and Semantics (ref. no. 223-0024)
The IT University of Copenhagen invites applications for a tenured position as associate professor in the Programming, Logic and Semantics (PLS) group.
The Programming, Logic and Semantics (PLS) group at the IT University of Copenhagen conducts research in semantics of logics and programming languages; models for concurrent, mobile and distributed systems; logical frameworks, modular software verification; programming language implementation techniques; program analysis; and programming language technology for distributed and mobile applications, in particular for context-aware mobile computing.
The successful candidate must document internationally recognized research in the research areas of the PLS group. Moreover, the applicant should be willing and able to teach in a wide variety of courses at all levels.
The associate professor will be expected to actively seek external funding for research, to establish external relations e.g. with industry, and be capable of, and prepared to supervise Ph.D. students.
Questions about the position can be directed to associate professor Lars Birkedal, Department of Programming, Logic and Semantics, IT University of Copenhagen,
birkedal@itu.dk, +45 7218 5280.
General information:
Salary:
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).
Applications must be in English and include:
1. A motivated application, including a cogent argument for how qualified you are for the position and brief statements of research and teaching plans.
2. A full CV, including name, address, phone number, e-mail, previous and present employment and academic background.
3. Documentation of academic degrees (copy of degree certificates etc.).
4. Copies of max 5 different publications you wish the evaluation committee to consider.
5. A numbered list of publications. The enclosed publications should be marked with an asterisk (*).
6. Co-author statements clarifying the applicant’s contribution to the submitted publications with more than one author.
7. Documentation of pedagogical experience and teaching record within one or more of the teaching areas listed for the position.
All application material, including all enclosures (see above points 1-7), must be assembled in sets.
The application including enclosures, in 6 copies,
marked with the above mentioned ref. no.
must be submitted to:
The IT University of Copenhagen
Att. Journalen
Rued Langgaards Vej 7
2300 Copenhagen S
Denmark
You may also submit your application electronically (one per applicant) with enclosures in pdf-format to the following email address:
journalen@itu.dk. Please note that applications sent to any other email address will not be taken into consideration.
Application deadline: 16 April 2007 at 12:00 noon.
Applications/enclosures received at ITU after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration.
The IT University invites all qualified researchers regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the position.