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Job Description
If you have solid practical experience in embedded systems, computer engineering, or related areas — and are excited to teach, collaborate, and shape the next generation of engineers — we invite you to join us as a part-time external lecturer at DTU Compute.
Our section, Embedded Systems Engineering (ESE), works at the forefront of dependable, high-performance, and adaptive computing systems. We develop design technologies and computing platforms for distributed and embedded systems, with applications in IoT, Edge AI, safety-critical systems, and quantum computing. We are seeking new colleagues to support our growing teaching activities and help strengthen our connections with industry.
Responsibilities and qualifications
You will contribute to teaching activities within our BSc and MSc programmes, especially in areas such as: Embedded systems and digital design, Hardware/software co-design, Dependable and real-time systems, Operating systems and system-level programming, Verification and design of digital systems, Quantum computing and high-performance computing.
You may be involved in course delivery, supervision of student projects, and examinations. The exact teaching duties and time commitment will be agreed based on our teaching needs and your availability, up to a maximum of 20% time.
In addition to teaching, we see the role as an opportunity to promote collaboration with industry. We welcome external lecturers who are interested in co-supervising MSc and PhD students, supporting industrial PhD/researcher applications, and contributing to joint research proposals.
Applicants for the post of part-time lecturer must have a master’s degree, as well as additional qualifications at a high level, for example, particular areas of specialisation, expertise or practical experience achieved through employment involving practical application of the discipline. Teaching qualifications form part of the basis of the assessment.
Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to the ability to teach and communicate clearly.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement for part-time lecturers at universities and other institutions.
The expected number of hours corresponds to 20% of a full-time position. Starting date would be 1 January 2026 or according to mutual agreement.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Prof. Paul Pop (paupo@dtu.dk ), head of the ESE section at DTU Compute.
You can read more about DTU Compute at www.compute.dtu.dk . You can learn learn more about working with ESE and DTU Compute here .
Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 31 August 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:
- Application (cover letter)
- CV
- Diploma
- Documentation of teaching experience
- List of scientific and teaching-related publications or a description of your professional careers and responsibilities
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
Embedded Systems Engineering (ESE) is one of the 10 research sections at DTU Compute. Our mission encompasses the creation of insights that allow the development of context-aware, distributed, and embedded cyber-physical systems, with a particular focus on Internet-of-Things (IoT) and the computing continuum eras. Our vision is to pioneer advancements in high-tech distributed and embedded systems technology, driving change, and contributing positively to society. We strive for a future where our research and innovations form the cornerstone of technological advancements, and we're excited to include more brilliant minds in our journey. See our publications and projects here .
DTU Compute – Department of Mathematics and Computer Science – is an internationally recognised academic environment with over 400 employees and 10 research sections. We broadly cover digital technologies within mathematics, data science, computer science, and computer engineering, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, internet of things (IoT), chip design, cybersecurity, human-computer interaction, social networks, fairness, and data ethics. Our research is rooted in basic research and centres on mathematical models of the physical and virtual world, as a basis for the analysis, design, and implementation of complex systems. We focus on ensuring that our research results contribute to creating a better society by supporting areas such as health, green transition, energy supply, and life science. We collaborate with universities, public and private organisations, and companies in Denmark and abroad, and through DTU’s startup ecosystem, we encourage innovation and entrepreneurship. We have a strong ethical, human, and sustainable approach that ensures integrity in our work. Therefore, we strive for and take responsibility for driving the democratisation of digital technologies, so that everyone has the opportunity to actively participate in the development, and we ensure a continued open, democratic, and inclusive society for the benefit of all. At DTU Compute, we value diversity, inclusion, and a flexible work-life balance. Read more about us at www.compute.dtu.dk .
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
Job Info
- Job Identification 5395
- Job Category VIP B
- Posting Date 06/19/2025, 09:35 AM
- Apply Before 08/31/2025, 05:59 PM
- Locations Elektrovej, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK
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