To become a professor (engineering docent) at TECH, a solid background with a relevant master's or diploma degree as well as at least three years of relevant work experience is required – alternatively a PhD. In addition, the candidate must have considerable experience in teaching, supervision and dissemination, and it is expected that he/she has passed a pedagogical qualification equivalent to that of Assistant Professor. An engineering docent must have documented experience with both research and development, and preferably have led projects. It is important to be able to document collaboration with relevant research and development environments, both internally and externally. Involvement in professional networks, boards or expert groups is also an advantage. Finally, skills in fundraising, publications and possibly entrepreneurship are emphasized.
Our criteria for evaluating candidates describe the entry criteria that the Faculty of Technical Sciences uses when assessing candidates for different types of scientific positions:
These criteria can be used both for a dialogue between you and your leader and for a dialogue between a (potential) candidate for a position.
As part of your career development dialogue you must discuss teaching in the broad sense, meaning not only traditional classroom teaching, but many different kinds of dissemination.
The Teaching Portfolio is a tool to support the discussion of teaching in Staff Development Dialogues. It is relevant for all lecturers at Tech but mandatory for permanently employed Assistant Professors, Researchers, Tenure Tracks, Associate Professors, Senior Researchers, Professors and Senior Professor of Engineering.
Read more about the teaching portfolio in SDD:
English version (Click to download the 'Guidelines for Teaching Portfolios in SDDs at AU Tech' in English as a Word file)
Danish version (Click to download the 'Guidelines for Teaching Portfolios in SDDs at AU Tech' in Danish as a Word file)
Teaching in its broadest sense includes: Lectures, classroom teaching, group supervision, individual supervision, laboratory exercises, presentations/workshops at conferences, supervision of Ph.D. students or postdocs, development of teaching materials, dissemination through print and electronic media, guest teaching at other departments, workshops/seminars for authorities or companies, other mentoring roles for new employees, summer university courses, continuing/professional education targeted at public or private companies, Assistant Professor supervision, workshops on quality assurance of research-based advisory services