Associate Professor in Design of Safety-Critical Systems

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https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0 About the position The Department of Design represents NTNU’s academic design environment and is responsible for research, teaching and academic development across the design disciplines, ranging from product design and interaction design to human-centred technology development and graphic design. The department is located in Trondheim and Gjøvik and contributes to the development of knowledge about how design, technology, and human needs shape the products, services, and systems of the future. This position is affiliated with the NTNU Shore Control Lab, a leading interdisciplinary research environment that designs human-centred emerging technologies for the maritime domain. The lab works on the design and evaluation of complex sociotechnical and safety-critical systems for autonomous and remote operations across surface vessels, underwater robots, aerial drones, satellite systems, aquaculture technology, robotics, and other domains where human oversight, robustness, safety and operational complexity are central. We are seeking an associate professor with strong research and innovation competence in human-computer interaction, human-centred design and the design of safety-critical systems and products. We are looking for a candidate who wishes to take part in developing NTNU Shore Control Lab towards an internationally leading research and education environment. You should have a solid understanding of technological systems, interdisciplinary development work and practical design research, and you can contribute both strategically and academically to the department’s priorities. As an associate professor, you will spend approximately half of your time on teaching and half on research. You are expected to contribute to ongoing research and innovation projects, develop new research initiatives, and apply for external funding. You will also contribute to the education of future industrial designers through teaching, supervision, and course development, as well as to lifelong learning courses for professionals. Your immediate leader is the Head of Department at the Department of Design. Duties of the position The position includes the following: Teaching and supervision at bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels Further develop existing courses or develop new courses and learning formats in human-machine interaction, human-centred design and the design of safety-critical systems Conduct research at a high international level on human-centred technology for the maritime domain Conduct research on the design of safety-critical systems or products in the maritime domain, including – but not limited to – surface vessels, underwater robots, aerial drones, satellite technology, robotics, remote operations, autonomous systems and aquaculture systems Contribute to research and innovation projects across disciplinary boundaries in collaboration with industry and the public sector Publish in recognised international journals and conferences Disseminate research results to academia, industry and society at large Collaborate with colleagues and partners to secure external research and innovation funding Required qualifications You must qualify for the position of associate professor in accordance with the following requirements: A doctoral degree (PhD) in design, interaction design, industrial design, or a closely related field Pedagogical competence Experience with experimental design research, user studies, interaction design and industrial design Strong technological understanding and experience collaborating with technology environments and industry Documented research competence with publications at a high international level Good language skills in English, both written and spoken Norwegian language skills at level B2 You must document relevant basic competence in teaching and supervision at a university/higher education-level, as referenced in the NTNUs guidelines for academic positions. If this cannot be documented, you will be required to complete an approved course in university pedagogy within two years of commencement. NTNU offers qualifying courses. New employees who do not speak a Scandinavian language by appointment is required, within three years, to demonstrate skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language equivalent to level B2 of the course for Norwegian for speakers of other languages at the Department of Language and Literature at NTNU. Preferred qualifications A strong research and/or professional background in human-centred design, human-computer interaction (HCI), human factors, user experience (UX) or industrial design Experience in obtaining external funding Experience in buildin

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