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The University of Southern Denmark, Mads Clausen Institute, has a vacant position as a professor in Innovation and Business at the new University campus in Sonderborg, to be filled by 1.4.2013 or as early as possible. 

The Mads Clausen Institute (MCI) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Sonderborg is well known for interdisciplinary and intersectorial research and education in the fields of design, innovation and business, mechatronics and microtechnology. The institute hosts the nanotechnology center NanoSYD with the only professional cleanroom facility in Southern Denmark as well as the center of excellence SPIRE (Sønderborg participatory innovation research center). 

We wish to strengthen our unique Innovation and Business engineering education and research profile by hiring an innovative and charismatic personality that guides students in handling complex business innovation and production challenges. The Innovation and Business program combines innovation across multiple stakeholders with business development and sustainable production within mechatronics. 

At present research is focused on 'Innovation Practice' with the aim to support the innovation of products and production within entrepreneurial and established firms by studying how practice unfolds (descriptive) and by influencing practice (action research). The ideal candidate will further develop this research area and actively stimulate research discussions that involve the three inter-linked areas of innovation, business and production.

Candidates should have an academic background in either engineering or management. Practical industrial experience in innovation across different domains – preferably product development and production engineering – is most relevant. A strong research record in fields relevant to innovation across boundaries – e.g. open innovation or knowledge transformation – is mandatory.

Since the professorship includes teaching duties a convincing teaching record at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is expected. Furthermore, applicants must hold a PhD degree and have documented cooperations with national and international research environments, preferentially also intersectorial, as well as interaction with society through exchange of knowledge in written and oral form. Candidates should be able to successfully organize and supervise interdisciplinary activities, and they are proficient in establishing collaboration with industry. Publications on cross-disciplinary issues, advancing theory and practice of innovation and production in the context of technological innovation would be of advantage. 

For further information about the position and the terms of appointment, please contact Dean Prof. Per Michael Johansen, pmj@tek.sdu.dk.

The University of Southern Denmark, Mads Clausen Institute, has a vacant position as a professor in Innovation and Business at the new University campus in Sonderborg, to be filled by 1.4.2013 or as early as possible. 

The Mads Clausen Institute (MCI) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Sonderborg is well known for interdisciplinary and intersectorial research and education in the fields of design, innovation and business, mechatronics and microtechnology. The institute hosts the nanotechnology center NanoSYD with the only professional cleanroom facility in Southern Denmark as well as the center of excellence SPIRE (Sønderborg participatory innovation research center). 

We wish to strengthen our unique Innovation and Business engineering education and research profile by hiring an innovative and charismatic personality that guides students in handling complex business innovation and production challenges. The Innovation and Business program combines innovation across multiple stakeholders with business development and sustainable production within mechatronics. 

At present research is focused on 'Innovation Practice' with the aim to support the innovation of products and production within entrepreneurial and established firms by studying how practice unfolds (descriptive) and by influencing practice (action research). The ideal candidate will further develop this research area and actively stimulate research discussions that involve the three inter-linked areas of innovation, business and production.

Candidates should have an academic background in either engineering or management. Practical industrial experience in innovation across different domains – preferably product development and production engineering – is most relevant. A strong research record in fields relevant to innovation across boundaries – e.g. open innovation or knowledge transformation – is mandatory.

Since the professorship includes teaching duties a convincing teaching record at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is expected. Furthermore, applicants must hold a PhD degree and have documented cooperations with national and international research environments, preferentially also intersectorial, as well as interaction with society through exchange of knowledge in written and oral form. Candidates should be able to successfully organize and supervise interdisciplinary activities, and they are proficient in establishing collaboration with industry. Publications on cross-disciplinary issues, advancing theory and practice of innovation and production in the context of technological innovation would be of advantage. 

For further information about the position and the terms of appointment, please contact Dean Prof. Per Michael Johansen, pmj@tek.sdu.dk.