Associate Professor in GNSS Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence

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At the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Department of Sustainability and Planning, a position as Associate Professor in GNSS Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence is open for appointments with start October 2026 or soon thereafter. The position will be based a part of the Geodesy Group within Copenhagen campus of Aalborg University.

The department was established in 1975. Today, we are located in two beautiful harbour-front locations in both Aalborg and Copenhagen. We have more than 250 employees and approximately 1,200 students across the two cities.

Our research and study programmes are rooted in sustainability and the green transition. This means we conduct research in areas such as the circular economy, technology, urban, energy, and environmental planning, as well as sustainable transition and design. Sustainability is central to our work in environmental assessment and marine management. In surveying and land use, sustainability is reflected in our efforts in nature restoration and climate adaptation.

As society continues to develop digitally, we also focus on responsible technology development, addressing real-life challenges. Our problem-oriented approach and close collaboration with businesses and public organisations form the foundation of all our study programmes. Additionally, our engineering programmes are among the best in Europe.

Job description
The position is allocated in the Geodesy research group, which covers a broad range of geodetic topics like satellite geodetic and Earth observation (EO) data assimilation, precise GNSS positioning, and surveying technology.

Research Profile
We are looking for a candidate who can extend and complement the research profile of the group with the main research emphasis on:

• GNSS remote sensing and reflectometry (GNSS-R) with a focus on land surface processes such as soil moisture dynamics and biomass estimation; and
• AI-based environmental modeling, especially for monitoring, modelling and forecasting Earth surface processes.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has demonstrated research leadership in topics related to GNSS-R data and integrating it with other remote sensing platforms (e.g., Sentinel, MODIS, SMAP, satellite gravity)
• Can lead research projects to combine remote sensing data with Earth system models for multi-source analysis
• Has a strong background in Artificial Intelligence, including machine learning, deep learning, or hybrid modeling approaches
• Has a research profile that includes geospatial applications and large-scale data integration and analysis.
• Has shown successful track-record in securing third party research funds.

Teaching Responsibilities
As an Associate Professor, you will contribute to teaching and supervision in the Geodesy group. This includes:

• Lecturing on topics such as geodetic positioning, surveying engineering, and remote sensing
• Leading practical exercises using tools like total stations, levelling instruments, GNSS equipment, lidar, and laser scanners
• Supervising BSc and MSc projects
• Coordinating and planning courses and semesters at both bachelor and master levels, primarily within surveying and geodesy.

You may obtain further professional information from Professor Ehsan Forootan, e-mail: efo@plan.aau.dk, phone: +4561967182 or general information from head of section, Associate professor Janni Sørensen, e-mail: jannis@plan.aau.dk, phone: +4599403676.

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Qualification requirements
Appointment as an associate professor requires research and teaching qualifications at the level that can be achieved through the satisfactory completion of a period of employment as an assistant professor but may also be obtained in other ways.

It is a precondition that applicants have documented research at an international standard. In addition, applicants are assumed to have received supervision and pedagogical skills development and to have obtained a positive written assessment of their teaching qualifications.

How to apply
Your application must include the following:

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications. If you are applying for a position at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), you must submit a co-author statement, see template for co-author statement
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment, please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine or guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).

Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students, and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights, new solutions to societal problems, and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.

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