The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites highly motivated individuals to apply for a PhD position starting September 2024 or soon thereafter. The IT University’s vision is to create and share knowledge that is profound and leads to groundbreaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity. We invite applicants who want to contribute to this vision.
ITU provides a multidisciplinary research environment concerned with information technology (IT) and the opportunities it offers. Research in information technology spans all academic activities distributed across three departments:
Applicants must prepare a research proposal for the PhD project. Applicants must align their research proposal with research conducted by at least one of the research departments at ITU and must specify member(s) of ITU faculty as project supervisor. Applicants are highly encouraged to contact prospective supervisors beforehand. In the links to the research departments above, you can find information about research centres, research groups, labs, and faculty in the three departments. In addition, you can read a short description of the three departments below.
Working across scientific fields is central for ITU and interdisciplinary projects are encouraged.
About the Business IT department Business IT is organized in three interdisciplinary research groups Technologies in Practice, Information Systems and Digital Innovation and REFLACT. The groups share an interest in the socio-technical fabric of digitalization and digital transformation and comprise more than 30 assistant, associate, and full professors.
Research at Business IT provides basis for reflecting on how digital technologies may be used mindfully and beneficially in the private and public sector. Business IT offers a BSc in Global Business Informatics, a MSc in Digital Innovation & Management, and a professional part-time master programme in IT management.
It hosts three research centers: Center for Digital Welfare, Center for Climate IT and European Blockchain Center in addition to two academic labs ETHOS lab and BUILD lab.
About the Computer Science department The ITU Computer Science Department conducts research in all aspects of computer science and data science, including algorithms, databases, government IT, machine learning, natural language processing, network science, optimization, programming languages, quantum computing, robotics, security, semantics, software engineering, software verification, type theory, and more, as well as a range of applications.
The department has 55 permanent faculty, 65 PhDs and postdocs, as well as other staff. It is responsible for the IT University's most technical education programs BSc Software Development, BSc Data Science, MSc Computer Science, MSc Data Science, and MSc Software Design.
About the Digital Design department Digital Design is organized in three sections; Design Research, Play, Culture and AI, and Digital Societies and Participation.
The sections serve as the organizational framework for the department's research which is further divided into several research groups, labs, and a research center. We offer a BSc and MSc in Digital Design and Interactive Technologies and a MSc in Games. Our research and teaching approaches are based on diversity, inclusiveness, interdisciplinarity and collaboration.
Working at the IT University Located in modern architecture, a 6-minute metro ride from the center of Copenhagen, the IT University offers an informal working environment, a varied everyday life, and a highly motivated, ambitious, competent, and diverse international faculty, with PhD degrees from 17 different countries. The IT University is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself in actively and successfully pursuing an improved gender balance among students and among faculty.
Working in Copenhagen Copenhagen has a solid educational system, a rich cultural life, universal healthcare, good childcare, and well-functioning infrastructure. Copenhagen is among the world’s most livable cities according to the Economist Global Liveability Index. Living and working in Copenhagen will be a good experience for you and your family.
Salary and terms of employment Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Taxation’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and job structure for academic staff at universities.
Qualification Requirements The following qualifications are required:
- 3-year PhD programme: candidates must have an MSc degree (or equivalent)
- 4-year PhD programme: candidates must have a BSc degree (or equivalent) and one year of university studies at Master level
Qualified applicants will be employed and enrolled at the IT University for a period of 3 or 4 years depending on the university degree level of the applicant.
Application Qualified applicants typically have a research interest and probably a portfolio of projects that is aligned with the research field of the potential supervisor. The application and all other documents should be in English and must include:
- A motivated application (cover letter) including a detailed description of qualifications, and the name of a suggested supervisor at ITU who is linked to the applicant's field of research
- A project proposal (statement of purpose) which provides evidence of independent thinking, novelty, and originality of the targeted research field (max. 5 pages)
- Documentation of academic degrees: diplomas and grade transcripts
- A full CV including name, address, phone number, e-mail, previous and present employment, and academic background
- List of scientific publications, if any, and/or master thesis written by the applicant
- Co-author statements if the applicant has any publications with more than one author. This can be in the form of a traditional co-author statement or as part of a recommendation letter
- Letters of recommendation, if any. Letters of recommendation should be relevant for the assessment of the applicant’s potential as a researcher
- Documentation of English language skills
Please read the
Application Guidelines for detailed information on the required documentation.
Applications without the above-mentioned
required documents will not be assessed.
The application must reflect the applicant’s motivation for applying for the position as well as the ability to position the project within the relevant research field.
The applicant will be accessed according to the Appointment Order from the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of 13 March 2012.
The IT University may use shortlisting in the recruitment process. In case of shortlisting, the Chair of the hiring committee selects applicants for assessment in consultation with the hiring committee after the application deadline. All applicants are notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The shortlisting of candidates for assessment is based on the criteria in the job posting.
Further information Questions about the application procedure may be directed to HR,
hr@itu.dk. Questions about the PhD programme and PhD requirements can be directed to PhD Support,
phdsupport@ITU.dk Application procedure You can apply for this position through our e-recruitment system. Apply by pressing the button "Apply for position" in the job announcement, or on our
website.
Please read the Application Guidelines carefully before filling in the application form. You can see the guidelines through this
link.
The IT University might, upon request during the interview process, contact 1-2 references. All application material will be destroyed after the hiring process.
Application deadline:
1 March 2024 at 23:59 CET. Applications/enclosures received at ITU after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. If you apply, it is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline so please allow sufficient time to upload publications and other documents.
The IT University invites all qualified researchers regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation, or ethnic background to apply for the positions.