Tenured senior academic staff data science and Artificial Intelligence for business (professor, tenure track or tenured)

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Tenured senior academic staff data science and Artificial Intelligence for business (professor, tenure track or tenured)

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Offer DescriptionLet’s shape the future – University of AntwerpThe is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow’s world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.The Department of Engineering Management in the Faculty of Business & Economics has the following full-time vacancy: tenured senior academic staff in the field of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Business (professor, tenure track or tenured)PositionYou will contribute to the University of Antwerp’s three core tasks: education (40%), research (40%) and services (20%). Your role also includes organisational and managerial aspects.Education

• You will provide high-quality education in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business.
• Your teaching role will evolve along with the study programmes and language certificates obtained. The courses you will teach may include data science for business, Python for machine learning and deep learning for business.
• You will play a role in developing activating, student-centred and competence-driven programme components and study programmes.
• You will supervise students and their Bachelor and Master dissertations.

Research

• You will expand high-quality scientific research data science and AI for business. The application of data science and AI in a business context is important, both in research and education.
• You will initiate new lines of research and coordinate the progress of scientific research projects. You will also participate in ongoing research programmes.
• You will acquire and manage national and international research funding.
• You will publish in both data science and AI journals (such as Machine Learning journal, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery or journal of Machine Learning Research), as well as more business oriented journals (such as Management Science, Decision Support Systems, INFORMS Journal on Data Science and European Journal of Operational Research).
• You will develop an international scientific network.
• You will supervise PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.

Services

• You will play a role in the provision of both academic services and service to society, within the institution and externally. You will participate in student recruitment, boards and committees, popular science communication, and so on.

Organisation and leadership

• You will accept coordinating responsibilities in the areas of education, research and/or service provision and you will contribute to policy.
• Your leadership style will be motivating and coaching. You will be attentive to your employees’ growth and development processes.

Profile

• You hold a PhD in Applied Economic Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Computer Science or another domain if the relevant knowledge and experience is available with regard to Data Science and AI for Business.
• You can demonstrate several years of postdoctoral experience (or equivalent).
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and

. You have established an excellent research portfolio including a1 publications. * Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s
. You are motivated to develop your teaching skills further through the available. * If you do not speak Dutch, the administrative language of the university, you should be willing to obtain a CEFR B2 level of proficiency in Dutch. As soon as you take on teaching duties as a programme component coordinator, you should be able to demonstrate a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in the language of instruction. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members through an integration trajectory and offers tailor-made language coaching in compliance with Flanders’ statutory
. * You demonstrate leadership potential and organisational skills.

• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.

What we offer

• We offer a full-time appointment as a member of the Senior Academic Staff (Dutch: Zelfstandig Academisch Personeel, ZAP). The level of your appointment (assistant professor, associate professor, professor or full professor) is determined on the basis of your professional experience and academic qualifications. Junior ZAP members are usually offered temporary appointment as a tenure track assistant professor for five years, which is then followed by permanent appointment as an associate professor. Appointment as an associate professor or higher leads to permanent appointment (tenure) after a maximum of three years. A favourable performance appraisal is always required for permanent appointment.
• We offer, after a positive evaluation of a PhD project proposal that you will submit, an attractive starter package consisting of a four-year PhD project and €15 000 of consumables to boost your research from the start of your employment at the University of Antwerp.
• Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the

for Senior Academic Staff. * You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.

• The planned start date is 15 September 2025 or as soon as possible after that date.
• You will do most of your work at the City Campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp

and discover all the other .Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 13 January 2025 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on ‘apply’, complete the online application form and don’t forget to include the following documents: (1) your motivation letter, (2)

, (3) your academic CV, (4) a two page research plan for the first 5 years. * The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. Please make a note of the following dates: March 2025 (interview/sample lesson, which may be accessible to public, etc.). If you are invited to the selection interview, you will also be asked to propose a topic for a four-year PhD project.

• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the

or send an email to . If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact the departmental chair prof. David Martens viaThe University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Computer science Years of Research Experience More than 10Research Field Economics Years of Research Experience More than 10Research Field Economics Years of Research Experience More than 10Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Antwerp Country Belgium City Antwerp Postal Code 2000 Street Prinsstraat 13 GeofieldContact CityAntwerp WebsitePostal Code2000STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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