DTU invites applications for a full professorship in transport behaviour modelling. The professorship is affiliated with DTU’s Department of Technology, Management, and Economics in the Division of Transportation Science.

The division has strong domain knowledge of the transport sector and mobility and is—with its broad coverage of disciplines—an internationally outstanding unit in the field of transportation science. We deliver research-based insights and tools to policymakers and industry professionals. The overarching focus is the understanding of human behaviour when planning and operating transportation systems and formulating policies and regulations. Travel and human behaviour are embedded in our research on transport systems and mobility prediction models. Our research creates a foundation for policy support related to a variety of challenges in the sector, such as the green transition, mobility for all user groups, congestion, and challenged land use, particularly in large cities; equity, safety, and risk; and derived negative externalities of transport.

The division is interdisciplinary with scholars from transportation engineering, economics,

psychology, computer science, machine learning, mathematics, and statistics.

Responsibilities and qualifications

We are looking for a professor who can build a strong research team to advance transport modelling research and practice, including improved understanding of mobility behaviour and the underlying human behaviour, preferences, and choices.

We expect the candidate to exhibit academic leadership, attract funding, strengthen scientific advice, take on a leading role in building the teaching portfolio in the area, and build a fruitful environment based on the professorship. Particular focus will be on our public sector support and societal impact.

You will bring the following:

• A PhD in a relevant topic and discipline, e.g. transportation science, mobilities, social data science, economics, geography, physics, or computer science
• A background and expertise in behavioural modelling
• A track record of contributions to the understanding on how perceptions and behaviour can be explained by individual and household characteristics
• Experience from various application areas within the transport and mobility domain

• Experience with or interest in public sector consultancy
• A solid international stakeholder network within and beyond academia
• An ambition to push boundaries and define future research agendas, solving societal challenges
• A solid track record in teaching as well as development course portfolios and study programmes in the field.

You are expected to take a leading role in teaching at the BSc, MSc, PhD and executive levels. Candidates must be enthusiastic about teaching and interacting with students at different levels and should have a successful track record of supervising bachelor and master students, as well as postdocs, and possibly senior executives.

DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Documented experience and quality of teaching and curriculum development Research impact and experience, funding track record and research vision International impact and experience Societal impact Innovativeness, e.g. commercialization, collaboration with the industry, and public sector consultancy Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The position is a full-time position. The expected start date is during the fall of 2024, but we are flexible on the start date.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Department Mette Wier, tel.: +45 6060 5566 or Head of Division in Transport Science Otto Anker Nielsen + 45 4525 1514.

You can read more about the department at DTU Management.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 22 July 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Apply online here: Professor in Transport Behaviour Modelling.

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) addressed to the President
• Vision for teaching, research, and sector collaborations
• CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
• Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

You can learn more about the recruitment process here.

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.

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