The Department of Electronic Systems at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design invites applications for professor in the field of Machine Learning for Communication engineering as per September 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is part-time (10%), and available until August 31, 2031.

The Section on Connectivity within the Department of Electronic Systems is seeking a part-time Professor in Machine Learning for Communication Engineering, offering an exciting opportunity for research within a group that has a proven international research track record. The successful applicant will strengthen the team towards contributing to cutting-edge research and education in the intersection of machine learning and communication systems, both classical and quantum. This position involves active collaboration within two major research initiatives in the section: the Villum Investigator Grant WATER and the CLASSIQUE Center for Classical Communications in the Quantum Era. As a part-time Professor, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the section’s research agenda, mentoring students, and fostering interdisciplinary partnerships in a globally recognized environment.

In electronic engineering, Aalborg University is known worldwide for its high academic quality and societal impact. The Department of Electronic Systems employs more than 200 people, of which about 90 are PhD students, and about 40 % of all employees are internationals. In total, it has more than 600 students in its BSc and MSc programs, which are based on AAU's problem-based learning model. The department leverages its unique research infrastructure and lab facilities to conduct world-leading fundamental and applied research within communication, networks, control systems, AI, sound, cyber security, and robotics. The department plays an active role in transferring inventions and results into applications in close collaboration with industrial partners worldwide. You can read more about the department at www.es.aau.dk.

Your work tasks     

• Research of highest international quality, including publication in top international journals and communicating your research in national and international academic networks
• Scientific leadership in scientific work and active contribution to projects within the fields of the position
• Contribution to the applications for attracting external funding
• To deliver seminars on timely research topics to faculty's students.
• Co-supervision of PhD students

Your Competencies

You have an excellent track record in research that is in the intersection of Communication Engineering and Machine Learning and have established yourself with an excellent research profile with one or more stays or employments with internationally recognized research institutions. You possess documented solid research and teaching qualifications at highest international level, as well as you have significant experience with academic leadership tasks in a research group or research consortium. You have broad international cooperative partnerships and great experience of research partnerships with private and public-sector organizations. You also have a documented ability to attract significant competitive research funding from national and international funding bodies. It is an advantage if you have stayed or been employed at one or more internationally recognized research institutions. If necessary, supplement with specific expectations for the position.

As a person, you are a helpful and motivational leader who inspires other researchers and builds trusting relationships with students, colleagues and partners. As a lecturer you communicate the newest and relevant knowledge in a committed, clear and comprehensible manner. As a supervisor you are competent, inspiring, supportive and responsible.

You are ready to take co-responsibility for the development of the department's research and education at the highest international level and for ensuring that we maintain a good work environment. You naturally involve yourself in interdisciplinary collaboration at departmental, faculty and university level as well as nationally and internationally.

We expect you to be able to write and speak English at the academic level. 
In order to be assessed qualified for a professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.

The specific scientific competences required for this position are:
•    Modelling of communication systems that include learning and intelligent modules 
•    Protocols that support real-time sensing and inference
•    Statistical performance guarantees based on conformal prediction
•    Processing and communication of classical and quantum information
•    Distributed learning, classical or quantum, and the associated protocols

Qualification requirements
Applicants must be able to document a high degree of original academic production at an international level and experience from teaching at different levels. Including tests/exams, course/study programme management as well as contributions to the development of teaching activities and teaching material.

Emphasis is placed on the extent, to which the applicant, has developed the academic discipline from a research and teaching perspective.

Emphasis may moreover be placed on the applicant’s ability to carry out and develop research-based public-sector consultancy. Also, emphasis will be placed on an assessment of the applicant’s ability to perform research and teaching management tasks and possibly fulfil other functions, for example in relation to the university’s external cooperation.

Emphasis will also be placed on the applicant's ability to undertake pedagogical supervision, supervision and academic assessment work. 

Who we are
The Connectivity research group at Aalborg University focuses on advancing communication and networking technologies, with a particular emphasis on wireless systems and the transition to 6G. The group is globally recognized for its contributions to wireless communication theory, satellite networks, interplay of communication systems with learning/intelligence, integrated communication and sensing, and, recently, the emerging fields of quantum communication and quantum internet. The research group consists of more than 30 members and visitors. The research activities within the section are structured in six areas: (1) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Communications; (2) Low Latency and Goal-Oriented Communications; (3) Satellite Communications and Non-Terrestrial Networks; (4) Integrated Communications and Sensing; (5) Open RAN and (6) Quantum communications and quantum internet. The group has a robust team of senior academics, junior researchers, and a growing pool of doctoral students. Recent highlights include securing major funding for projects such as the Villum Investigator Grant for post-5G architectures, EU Horizon projects on 6G, and the CLASSIQUE Center of Excellence for communications in the quantum era.

How to apply  
Your application must include the following: 

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position 
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma) 
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications. 
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Please see guidelines for teaching portfolio. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc. 
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position 
• References/recommendations 

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.    

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.  

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position. 

Do you have any questions? 
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.    

Further information 
Read more about our recruitment process here   

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.  

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace. 

Salary and terms of employment  
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish). 

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish). 

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