A position as Assistant Professor in Industrial Design (position no. 200619) is open for appointment from 01.04.2007 at the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Medicine, Department of Architecture & Design, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
Job description:
The position is available from 01.04.2007-30.03.2010.
The assistant professor will be required to cover teaching, research and administration activities within the programme of Industrial Design in the Department of Architecture and Design, but teaching may also be in other study programmes at the University.
The teaching activities will mainly consist of lecturing and supervising groups of students in concept and product development, integrated product design and related subjects within the bachelor and master programmes of industrial design.
The research tasks will include participation in research projects, production of research reports and papers, and research support to the main strategic areas which the Industrial Design group intends to explore, namely:
* Strategic design theories, methods and practice
* Design-driven innovation in multidisciplinary contexts
* Semantic and aesthetic functions in industrial design.
Other research areas that are related to teaching objectives or research opportunities resulting from the activities of the Industrial Design group, will also be considered.
Administrative tasks will involve participation in internal committees and any other administrative support for teaching and research.
Applicants with some professional experience will be preferred.
Qualification requirements:
Appointment to Assistant Professor presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD -level or similar scientific qualifications. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment. Appointment to Assistant Professor cannot exceed a period of five years in total at the same institution.
The Ministry of Finance Circular concerning the job structure for academic staff at universities can be seen on: http://www.aau.dk/fak-tekn/personplan/.
Appointment and salary acc. to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of professional Associations (AC) on Academics in the State.
The application must include documentation for:
- Education
- Research qualifications. List of publications with indication of which works the applicant considers particularly relevant must be enclosed, as well as 3 copies of each of the works the applicant wishes to be considered by the assessment committee.
- Teaching qualifications
- Professional activities and qualifications.
Information on personal data and previous employment is also required.
An Assessment Committee will assess all candidates.
You may obtain further information from Associate Professor Kaare Eriksen, tel: +45 96359922 or mail [log in to unmask] .
Application marked with position no., including CV, diploma, particularly relevant publications, other documentation as well as a complete list of the enclosed documentation, all in 4 copies (but only 3 copies of the publications) must arrive at Aalborg University with the morning post by the 12.01.2007.
Application is to be forwarded to :
Aalborg Universitet
Det Ingeniør-, Natur- og Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet
Niels Jernes Vej 10
9220 Aalborg Øst
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