(Apologies for the empty message earlier) Dear All, We have an open 3-year position as Assistant Professor in Information Studies and are actively seeking qualified candidates that wish to work in Copenhagen, Denmark at the branch of Aalborg University situated there. The successful candidate is expected to join the Information Analytics group headed by Professor Birger Larsen and Associate Professor Toine Bogers. The group works in the following areas: * Search engines & information retrieval * Recommender systems & personalization * Citation analysis & research evaluation * Game analytics * Behavioral analysis * Applied business intelligence & data mining * Big data * Applied social media analytics * Health informatics More information at http://www.kommunikation.aau.dk/forskning/vidensgrupper/cis/informationanaly... The position involves both research and teaching. The teaching will mainly deal with system development and interaction design. Kind regards Birger Larsen Link to official call: http://www.vacancies.aau.dk/show-vacancy/?vacancy=896053 Call text: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN INFORMATION STUDIES The Department of Communication at Aalborg University Copenhagen invites applications for the vacant position of Assistant Professor in Information Studies to commence on 1 August 2017. The position is available for a period of 3 years. JOB DESCRIPTION The post is aimed at applicants with documented research in the field of information science, and specifically within a minimum of one of the following five areas: - User and Behavioral Profiling - Information Behavior - Interaction Design, User Experience and Usability Testing - Data Mining and Business Intelligence - Quantitative Methods In terms of teaching, for the time being, the position is primarily affiliated with the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Communication and Digital Media, and with the Master’s program in Information Studies in particular. Aalborg University employs a problem-based learning (PBL) approach, and knowledge of PBL will therefore be considered an advantage. The post will be affiliated with the research and teaching environment Communication and Information Studies (CIS) at AAU-CPH. A branch of the Department of Communication that has been based in Copenhagen since 2008. ASSISTANT PROFESSORSHIP A position as assistant professor is a fixed-term training position which includes an obligation to carry out research and teaching activities. To a limited extent, additional tasks may be defined by the University. The appointment includes a requirement to attend a course in university pedagogy for assistant professors organised by the University. The employment as assistant professor must not exceed a total period of four years at the same institution (a maximum of six years at assistant professor level at AAU and a maximum of eight years at assistant professor level in Denmark). Applicants for the assistant professorship are required to possess academic qualifications; for example a PhD degree or similar academic qualifications. THE APPLICATION MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 1. Your CV A complete publication list and markings of the attached publications to be taken into consideration in connection with the assessment. No more than five publications may be attached In case you attach co-authored publications, a co-authorship statement must be enclosed specifying your contribution to the joint work. This co- authorship statement must be signed by at least one of the co-authors. 2. Documentation of your teaching qualifications (Guide: http://www.fak.hum.aau.dk/digitalAssets/87/87540_instructions_teaching_portf...) 3. Copies of your degree certificates (including Master’s and PhD certificates) Applicants will be assessed by an expert assessment committee. Applicants may be invited to an interview and/or asked to give a trial lecture. Everyone interested is encouraged to apply, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnicity. Any enquiries about the position may be addressed to Head of Department Mikael Vetner, email vetner@hum.aau.dk, telephone (+45) 9940 7263, or Professor Birger Larsen, email birger@hum.aau.dk , telephone (+45) 9940 7042. Any enquiries relating to the application procedure should be addressed to Hanne Brusgaard Irskov at the Faculty Office via email humsamf-hrteamet@adm.aau.dk or telephone (+ 45) 9940 9592. Your application including attachments must be sent electronically using this link: https://ssl1.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/ApplicationForm... AGREEMENT Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Finance's current Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement for state-employed academics. VACANCY NUMBER 2017-224-01374 DEADLINE 18 April 2017