Readvertisment - Vacant Assistant Professorship in Research on Playware and Robotics
Applications are invited for a 3-year position as assistant professor in Playware and Robotics at The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, in Odense. Start date: As soon as possible. The Institute performs internationally-oriented research in robotics, software engineering and modern artificial intelligence, and the successful applicant will mainly be involved in research and development activities in the field of playware, modern artificial intelligence and robotics at Centre for Playware.
The research interests of Centre for Playware focus on fusion of modular robotics, modern artificial intelligence, human-robot interaction, arts, and play culture. It is, therefore, desirable that applicants have empirical knowledge within these areas as well as an interest in playware and novel technology.
Centre for Playware develops robotic building blocks that create global behaviour through their composition, allowing everyday users to employ and develop robotic artefacts. This is why the centre takes not only a great interest in technology but also in cultural studies and interaction design.
The research group is internationally known for its state-of-the-art research, exemplified by RoboCup Humanoids Free Style World Championship 2002, the Atron modules for self-configuration, African I-Blocks, RoboMusic, RoboCup Junior, the robotic therapy tiles, and the playware playgrounds. Therefore, the vacancy requires an assistant professor who is able to participate in this work at a high international level.
The person appointed is expected to teach and instruct students enrolled at the University of Southern Denmark, who participate in courses or do projects as part of their study programme. The person appointed may expect to be involved in other work activities as well
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Further details regarding the position can be provided by contacting Professor Henrik Hautop Lund, tel. (+45) 6550 3574, e-mail: hhl@mmmi.sdu.dk.
Find more information about The Faculty of Engineering at www.sdu.dk/tek/
The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).
Together with their application applicants are requested to forward
• a list of all enclosures
• a CV
• documentation on previous teaching experience
• a list of publications, stating the scientific publications on which the applicant wishes to rely
• the scientific publications on which the applicant wishes to rely.
All enclosures must be numbered and marked with the applicant’s name.
The University encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.
Please send your application and enclosures, marked “Position No. 084008” to University of Southern Denmark, The Faculty of Engineering, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark.
The application must reach the University no later than September 5, 2008 at 12.00 hours.
Closing date 5 September, 2008 at 12 noon
Location: Odense
Mark application Job ID 084008 and send it to:
The Faculty of Engineering
Campusvej 55
DK - 5230 Odense M
DENMARK
