[Agda] Vacancies for six Assistant Professor positions at Utrecht University

[Swierstra, W.S. (Wouter)]

We are currently advertising vacancies for

  6 Assistant Professors in Information and Computing Sciences

  (Tenure Track 0.8 - 1.0 FTE)

We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in
functional programming, (automated) theorem proving and interactive
proof assistants.

# Job description

Due to our successful teaching programmes and our ambitions in
research, the Department of Information and Computing Sciences is
expanding. We are therefore actively searching for six motivated,
ambitious Assistant Professors in Information and Computing
Sciences. Please note that positions offered will vary, depending on
experience and expertise.

You have a background in Computing and Information Sciences,
preferably in the areas of Information Science, Artificial
Intelligence, Data Science, Algorithms, Software, Computer Science
Education and Process Management and Analytics. Excellent candidates
with other areas of expertise related to our current research groups
and teaching programmes are also invited to apply.

You have proven ambition and talent for research. As teaching is an
important and satisfying part of our work, we are searching for people
with a demonstrable motivation to teach. The Department is expanding
and provides a dynamic work environment. If you are excited to
actively participate in shaping the department, you are very welcome
to apply. One PhD candidate will be funded for you by the Department
in order to start up your research.
		
# Qualifications

We are looking for 6 Assistant Professors. Ideally your eligibility is
exemplified by an excellent track record in teaching and research.

## Research

  * PhD in Computer Science, Information Science or another relevant discipline;
  * international publications in leading conferences and journals;
  * experience with or good prospects for acquiring external research funds;
  * vision on future research directions in own area of expertise;
  * experience with or readiness to supervise PhD projects;
  * active role in international scientific communities.

## Teaching

  * experience with and enthusiasm for teaching and student supervision;
  * ability to teach in departmental BSc and MSc programmes;
  * well-developed didactic skills;
  * excellent command of the English language;
  * experience with or willingness to use innovative teaching methods and (e-learning) technologies;
  * vision on teaching and your own contribution to teaching.

Please note that we are also interested in candidates with a focus on teaching.

## Leadership:

  * play an active and cooperative role in the department and the university;
  * willingness to organize scientific events, such as research seminars or teaching seminars;
  * willingness to partake in departmental committees.

The department finds gender balance specifically and diversity in a
broader sense very important. In recent procedures we attracted a
significant number of women (five out of 10 positions). We are very
keen on appointing more female scientists and therefore strongly
encourage qualified women to apply. Publication track record, teaching
record, and acquired research funds will be weighed against the number
of years of academic experience, also taking into account parental
leave or a part-time work schedule.
		
# Offer

We offer a position of 0.8 - 1.0 FTE. The gross salary - depending on
previous qualifications and experience - ranges between €3,255 and
€5,656 (scale 10/12 according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch
Universities) gross per month for a full-time employment. Salaries are
supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8 % and a year-end bonus of 8.3 %
per year. We offer a pension scheme, (partly paid) parental leave,
collective insurance schemes and flexible employment conditions.

Facilities for sports and child care are available on our campus,
which is only 15 minutes away from the historical city center of
Utrecht. 

We offer you the possibility to develop towards a Basic Teaching
Qualification, supported with educational development programs offered
by the University. We also offer candidates the possibility to travel
to conferences.

# About the organization

A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists
in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht
University, colleagues from various disciplines collaborate
intensively towards major societal themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of
Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and
Sustainability.

The city of Utrecht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands,
with a charming old center and an internationally oriented culture
that is strongly influenced by its century-old university. Utrecht
city has been consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in
the Netherlands.

The Faculty of Science consists of six Departments: Biology,
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information and Computing Sciences, Physics
and Astronomy, Chemistry and Mathematics. The Faculty is home to 5,900
students and nearly 1,600 staff and is internationally renowned for
the quality of its research. The Faculty's academic programmes reflect
developments in today's society.

The Department of Information and Computing Sciences is nationally and
internationally renowned for its research in Computing Science and
Information Science. Current research groups are Algorithmic Data
Analysis, Algorithms and Complexity, Decision Support Systems,
Intelligent Systems, Simulation of Complex Systems, Multimedia,
Human-Centered Computing, Geometric Computing, Process Management and
Analytics, Organization and Information, Natural Language Processing,
Intelligent Systems, Software Technology and Software Technology of
Learning and Teaching. Relevant areas of interdisciplinary research
include Game Research, Foundations of Complex Systems, Applied Data
Science, Artificial Intelligence and Integrative Bioinformatics. The
Department has, among others, close collaborations with the University
Medical Center, the Departments of Physics and Mathematics, and the
Faculties of Humanities and Geosciences.

The Department offers Bachelor programmes in Computer Science and
Information Science, and four English Research Master programmes in
Artificial Intelligence, Business Informatics, Computing Science, and
Game and Media Technology. The Department is developing Master
programmes in Data Science and Interaction Technology. High enrolment
figures and good student ratings make the education very
successful. The Department currently comprises 15 full-time Chairs and
105 other scientific staff, including Postdocs and PhD candidates.

# Additional information

Would you like additional information about the vacancy? This can be
obtained from Prof. van Kreveld, Research Director
(M.J.vanKreveld at uu.nl) or from Marloes Reichardt-Buijs, HR Officer for
the Department, (M.S.Reichardt-Buijs at uu.nl).

If you have any informal enquiries about these vacancies, feel free to
contact me directly.

# Applying

You can submit your application online through:

  https://bit.ly/2CZsgO6

If you prefer a part-time appointment, you are also invited to apply,
preferably stating the desired part-time ratio.