Job description:
Applications are invited for a 3-year position as professor at the Mads Clausen Institute for Product Innovation, University of Southern Denmark in Sønderborg, starting August 1st, 2010.

The Mads Clausen Institute for Product Innovation has 90 employees engaged in research and teaching in the field of mechatronic products. It is located in the new university facility Alsion with modem labs, teaching facilities and a sea view - www.alsion.dk.

The position contributes research-wise to Sønderborg Participatory Innovation Research Centre. SPIRE is a strategic research centre that aims to make fundamental contributions to the theory and practice of user-driven innovation in close cooperation with Danish and international industry partners. Our research is interdisciplinary: It brings together researchers from design anthropology, interaction analysis, interaction design, user-centred design and innovation management in a collaboration between the faculties of Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, and the theatre group Dacapo. SPIRE has presently a research staff of 18 professors and postdocs and 8 PhD-students. We also collaborate with the Institute of Industry and Building at the Campus in Odense to expand research in the field of Experience Design.

The successful applicant will be expected to develop the research field of Participatory Innovation, to help position SPIRE internationally, to attract and lead research projects with external funding, to oversee the graduate programme IT Product Design, and to enhance PhD education. The teaching language for the graduate programmes is English.

Applicants must demonstrate (a) a record of research contributions on the highest international level in the fields of participatory design or management of complex relational processes, (b) an exceptional teaching portfolio in the relevant field, (c) experience in successfully organizing and supervising interdisciplinary activities and (d) proficiency in establishing collaboration with industry.

Application, salary, etc.:
Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

For further information on the position and the institute, please contact Professor Jacob Buur, phone: +45 6550 1661, e-mail: buur@mci.sdu.dk or visit www.sdu.dk/mci.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Applicants are requested to forward a CV, information on previous teaching experience as well as a list of publications, stating the scientific publications on which the applicant wishes to rely. In addition, a list of all enclosures must be enclosed - each enclosure being numbered and marked with the applicant's name. Enclosures must be assembled in sets.

The University encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

Please send 3 copies of the application, marked “Position No. 094015” and enclosures, including publications on which the applicant wishes to rely, to University of Southern Denmark, The Faculty of Engineering, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark. The application must reach the University not later than 15. February 2010 at 12.00 hours.

Employment starts: 1 August, 2010
Closing date 15 February, 2010 at 12 noon
Location: Sønderborg

Mark application Job ID 094015 and send it to:

Personalekontoret
Syddansk Universitet
Campusvej 55
5230 Odense M

eller pr. e-mail: pers@sdu.dk