[agents] [jobs] Assistant professor Computational Intelligence @VU Amsterdam

[Diederik Roijers]

Are you a knowledgeable expert in the area of Computational Intelligence
with a PhD degree? Would you like to shape the future of AI and teach
students about the state-of-the art techniques? Please apply at Vrije
Universiteit Amsterdam.

*Job description*
The position is within the Computational Intelligence Group that has a
special focus on adaptivity and personalization in (groups of) devices that
collaborate with each other and humans. In short, we are researching
“learning machines” with applications ranging from robotics to health care.
Techniques we use and develop include machine learning, reinforcement
learning, evolutionary computing, neuro-computing, as well as swarms and
collective intelligence. We are looking for a colleague with a fitting
expertise to maintain a stream of high quality publications, acquire
external research grants, conduct excellent teaching, and show Departmental
citizenship.

*Your duties*

   - strengthen and extend the CI research programme, seek collaborations
   and synergies
   - acquire and manage research grants, supervise project staff, incl. PhD
   students
   - teach 2-3 courses a year from our portfolio embedded in the Artificial
   Intelligence and Business Analytics program
   - supervise Bachelor and Master students of the Artificial Intelligence
   and the Business Analytics programs
   - participate in departmental committee

*Requirements*

   - research profile (PhD-thesis) in a relevant area
   - articles in peer-reviewed international journals and proceedings of
   major international conferences
   - teaching skills, experience with supervising Bachelor, Master, and
   preferably PhD students
   - experience in acquisition of external research funding
   - experience in business practice in the area of Business Analytics is
   considered an advantage

*What are we offering?*
A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time
basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €3,545
and a maximum €5,513 in accordance with salary scale 11 or 12, depending on
your education and experience. The job profile (assistant professor) is
based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 1 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
in a period of maximally 5 years. In the fifth year of the appointment the
tenure decision will be taken.

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
   - considerable employer’s contribution to the ABP pension scheme
   - contribution to commuting expenses
   - optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

*About Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam*
The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a
better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research.
And to be a university where personal education and societal involvement
play a leading role. Where people from different disciplines and
backgrounds work together on innovations and on generating new knowledge.
Our teaching and research embrace the whole spectrum of science – from the
humanities, the social sciences and the pure sciences through to the life
sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 23,000 students. We
employ more than 4,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible,
located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring
environment for teaching and research.

*The Faculty of Science*
The Faculty of Science inspires researchers and students to find
sustainable solutions for complex societal issues. From forest fires to big
data, from obesity to medicines and from molecules to the moon: our
teaching and research programmes cover the full spectrum of the natural
sciences. We share knowledge and experience with leading research
institutes and industries, both here in the Netherlands and abroad.

Working at the Faculty of Science means working with students, PhD
candidates and researchers, all with a clear focus on their field and a
broad view of the world. We employ more than 1,250 staff members, and we
are home to around 6,000 students.

*About the department, institute, project*
The Department of Computer Science has approximately 200 members, including
35 tenured staff members and 50-60 PhD students. The tenured staff members
form the essential basis for the functioning of the department. A tenured
staff member is required to make significant contributions to the research
and education programs, and to spend effort on administrative tasks at the
department level. The Computational Intelligence Group is one of the three
AI research groups in the department and is co-responsible for the AI
education program. Additionally, the CI Group plays an important role in
the Business Analytics education program coordinated by the Mathematics
department. For more information please visit https://www.cs.vu.nl/ci/

*Diversity*
Diversity is one of our university’s core values. We are an inclusive
community, and we believe that diversity and international activities
enhance the quality of education and research. We are always looking for
people who can enhance diversity on our campus thanks to their background
and experience.

*Application*
Are you interested in this position? Send us an e-mail with a cover letter,
a curriculum vitae and a research and teaching statement by January, 31st.
Mention vacancy "ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (UD) IN COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
(TENURE TRACK)".

Name:                   Prof. Dr. A.E. Eiben
Position:                Head of the Computational Intelligence Group
E-mail:                   informatica.secretariaat.beta at vu.nl

Vacancy questions
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:

Name:                   Prof. Dr. A.E. Eiben
Position:                Head of the Computational Intelligence Group
E-mail:                  a.e.eiben at vu.nl
Telephone:           +31 (20) 59 87758

Relocation support
If you have any questions regarding moving to Amsterdam, and working at VU
Amsterdam, you may contact:

Name:                   Wytske Siegersma
Position:                Relocation Advisor
E-mail:                  relocations at vu.nl
Telephone:           +31 (20) 59 85037

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