Assistant Professor position (tenure track) on Energy efficient computing available at VU Amsterdam

14-Jun-2021

Are you an excellent and ambitious Computer Science researcher? Is your aim to research novel approaches for software-intensive systems where energy-efficiency is paramount? Then the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam would like to get to know you.

Job description

You have a proven track record in Computer Science and would like to advance your research in modern software-intensive systems to address energy efficiency among other quality properties. You initiate, perform and supervise high-quality research that aims to address the increasing energy consumption of modern software-intensive systems and applications. Your aim is to study novel solutions and empirically evaluate their impact.

Because we want to increase the number of women in our department, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply for this position. In case of equal suitability of candidates, preference will be given to female candidates.

Your duties

The tenure track position is starting at the level of assistant professor in the areas of research, education, and management (40%, 40%, 20%, respectively), and contains among others the following duties:
you develop your own research line and profile your research around it
you acquire and contribute to externally funded research projects
you teach courses in the BSc and MSc Computer Science curriculum, and supervise students
you assist in the supervision of Ph.D. students and contribute to the management of the group or the department

What are we offering?

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the Job area: Assistant Professor Educational Level: Postdoc VU unit: Faculty of Science Contract type: Temporary with prospects of permanent employment Minimum FTE: 0.8 Minimum salary €3,746 (scale 11) Maximum salary €5,127 (scale 11), depending on your education and experience. The job profile: Assistant Professor 2 is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.8 FTE.

This is a tenure track position; the initial appointment will be for a period of five years. Based on performance indicators agreed at the start of the appointment, a tenure track position will lead to a tenured position of Assistant Professor 1 (scale 12) in a period of maximally 5 years. In the fifth year of the appointment, the tenure decision will be taken and a midterm review will take place in 2,5 years’ time after the starting date.

Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
solid pension scheme (ABP)
contribution to commuting expenses
optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

How to apply

Apply here: https://workingat.vu.nl/ad/energy-efficient-computing/unaska

Please apply until 8 July 2021 . Applications received by e-mail will not be processed.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact Prof.dr. Henri Bal (h.e.bal@vu.nl)