Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position(S) In Structural Engineering

SDU Civil and Architectural Engineering (CAE) invites applications for a one or multiple Tenure Track Positions in Structural Engineering. The position(s) is to be filled by August 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job Description

The successful candidate(s) will be part of the research environment within Civil and Architectural Engineering and carry out research related to the new research programme called Civil Engineering and the Green Transition in the Built Environment (CEBE) . SDU Civil and Architectural Engineering is co-leading the programme’s research on existing structures in collaboration with Aarhus University and DTU. As a part of the CEBE research programme the successful candidate(s) will join a highly ambitious initiative involving extensive national and international collaboration with leading academic institutions and industry partners.

The primary responsibilities of the position(s) include research, teaching and supervision. Focusing on research within the areas of the research program, e.g. on extending the life of existing structures. Furthermore, the candidate(s) will supervise PhD and MSc students involved in the CEBE research programme in close collaboration with the other researchers involved in the programme. The successful candidate(s) will be part of a vibrant and growing research environment with strong ties to industry, offering opportunities for applied research and innovation.

The research activities will be linked to the educational programmes in Civil Engineering, where the selected candidate(s) will contribute to teaching and supervision in the areas of structural engineering.

Research focus areas of the research group

The successful candidate(s) will be part of the research group SDU Structures. The research combines analytical, numerical and experimental research. The experimental research is predominantly carried out in the SDU Structures laboratory which is equipped with state-of-the-art testing and data acquisition equipment for structural testing. Within the CEBE research programme, the group will be active within the following areas:

• Concrete plasticity and limit analysis for structural assessment and safety evaluation.
• Capacity and strengthening of existing structures.
• Numerical modelling of the capacity of non-code-compliant concrete structures
• Residual load-bearing capacity of deteriorated existing structures.
• Behaviour and development of design methods for structural concrete.
• Design, optimization, and calculation of robotically printed concrete structures.
• Development of sustainable concrete solutions with emphasis on structural performance.
• Circular design and reuse of structural concrete elements.
• Design and strength of connections for concrete and timber structures.
• Aerodynamic stability and wind-induced response of long-span bridges.
• Probabilistic assessment of structures and structural elements. Including focus on uncertainty modelling of structural models and load models.
Derivation of optimal target reliability, incorporating environmental and sustainability considerations.

Teaching

The position involves participation in teaching activities, including teaching structural engineering courses and supervising student projects in the Civil Engineering programmes. SDU Structures contribute significantly to the following educational programmes:

• Professional Bachelor (BEng) in Civil Engineering
• BSc in Civil and Architectural Engineering
• MSc in Civil and Engineering, with a specialization track in structural engineering

The selected candidate will be enrolled in the Lecturer Training Programme at SDU to strengthen the candidate’s educational and pedagogical skills.

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a PhD degree in structural engineering or similar. Preferably covering one or more areas of the research topics of the CEBE programme.
• Internationally competitive research in structural engineering and the topics related to the CEBE programme
• Strong research outcome during or as a result of the PhD project
• Preferably Postdoc or similar experience
• A strong research potential

In addition, experience in innovation and bringing research results to the market will be highly valued as well as experience with teaching structural engineering courses.

Contact information

Further information about the position is available from Head of Section, Associate Professor Henrik Brøner Jørgensen, tel. 0045 65507520, email: hebj@iti.sdu.dk .

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Application

Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply .

Assessment of candidates is based on the application material, and the application must include:

• Motivated application.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• A research statement and plan.
• Master’s and PhD degree certificates or equivalent (original and an official English translation).
• Complete list of publications.
• Publications most relevant to the position.
• Summary and documentation of experience in teaching. You may attach as a Teaching Portfolio .
• References/reference letters may be included.
• A statement/documentation of other qualifications relevant to the position may also be included.

All documents must be in English and PDF format. CPR number (civil registration number) must be crossed out. All PDF-files must be unlocked, allow binding and may not be password protected.

SUBMISSION GUIDE: Motivated application must be uploaded under ‘Cover letter’ (max. 5 MB), Curriculum Vitae must be uploaded under ‘Resume’ (max 5 MB). All other documents must be uploaded under ‘Miscellaneous documents’ (max 10 files with a maximum 50 MB per file).

The application deadline is May 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM/23:59 (CET/CEST)

Assessment and selection process

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied, and only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU. Interviews and tests may be part of the overall evaluation.

Read about the Assessment and selection process .

Tenure Track at the Faculty of Engineering, SDU
The Faculty of Engineering at SDU offers an attractive tenure track programme for promising scholars with strong research achievements and high potential for reaching an international level of excellence. Candidates enter at the assistant professor level and, upon successful completion, will be promoted to a permanent position associate professor, subject to a positive assessment by an expert committee. Indicators of relevant scholarly merits include documented independent scholarly output, ground-breaking publications, achievement of excellence grants, and international research network.

The programme includes annual performance reviews, a midterm evaluation by an expert panel, and a final academic assessment. If the final assessment is positive, the candidate will be offered a permanent position as associate professor. If the final evaluation is negative, the assistant professor may request one additional assessment within the last six months of employment. The employment period may be extended in connection with maternity, paternity, or adoption leave.

Conditions of employment

Appointment as a tenure track assistant professor is temporary and for an initial 5-year period, with guaranteed assessment for a permanent position as associate professor before the end of the employment period. The preferred start date is from August 2026.

During employment, the tenure track assistant professor will complete the Lecturer Training Programme .

Employment as a tenure track assistant professor requires academic qualifications at a minimum of PhD level at the time of employment. Employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations for academics in the state including the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for tenure track assistant professor as described therein. Further information on salary and taxation. Persons employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial assessment, be exempted from time registration, also known as a “self-organizer”.

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The University of Southern Denmark wishes its staff to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position. SDU conducts research in critical technologies, which, due to the risk of unwanted knowledge transfer, is subject to a number of security measures. Therefore, based on information from open sources, background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position(s).

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