The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/institutter_centre/imada_matematik_og_datalogi) (IMADA), SDU, Odense/Vejle, Denmark, invites applications for positions in Algorithms at the levels of assistant and associate professor. Applicants are asked to state in their letter of application on which level and to which campus they wish to apply. The intended starting date is 1 August 2026 with room for flexibility. The application deadline is 10 January 2026.
The current focus areas of the Algorithms research conducted at IMADA include combinatorial optimization, online algorithms, graph theory, data structures, complexity theory, cryptology, and algorithmic cheminformatics. We are interested in strong applicants who can contribute to these topics or complement them with new and promising directions, including applications of algorithms. (Read about the algorithms group: https://algorithms.sdu.dk/.)
We are looking for candidates
* with a PhD and research background in Computer Science with a focus on Algorithms.
* with a strong track record of publications in top-level conferences and journals, relative to academic age.
* who can contribute to teaching and advising in the department's Bachelor, Master’s, and PhD programs in Computer Science.
For applicants for a position of tenure-track assistant professor, we expect a research track record that shows considerable potential. Such an appointment as assistant professor leads to an assessment for a position as tenured associate professor before the end of the sixth year of employment. Contingent on a positive academic assessment, the assistant professor will transit into a tenured position as associate professor. A tenure-track assistant professor can request assessment for tenure earlier.
For applicants for a position of associate professor, we expect a recognized research track record of more than four years after the PhD and demonstrated ability to direct independent research projects and obtain external funding. In addition, applicants are expected to have substantial experience in teaching and supervision. The associate professorship position is a tenured position.
Fluency in English is required, whereas knowledge of Danish is not a prerequisite for application. More than half of the research staff members in computer science have international backgrounds. Successful applicants will be offered Danish courses by the university.
For further information and questions on the positions, please contact Head of Section, Professor Kim Skak Larsen (kslarsen@imada.sdu.dk).
Odense and Vejle provide family-friendly living conditions with the perfect combination of a historic city centers with an urban feel and yet a close proximity to beaches and recreational areas. The beautiful locations come with easy access by train or highway to the bigger cities of Aarhus and Copenhagen.
More information and directions for applying can be found at:
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