Assistant Professor in Quantum Communication

The Department of Electronic Systems at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the field of quantum communication as per 01.09.2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is available for a period of 3 years.

In electronic engineering, Aalborg University is known worldwide for its high academic quality and societal impact. The Department of Electronic Systems employs more than 200 people, of which about 90 are PhD students, and about 40 % of all employees are internationals. In total, it has more than 600 students in its BSc and MSc programs, which are based on AAU's problem-based learning model. The department leverages its unique research infrastructure and lab facilities to conduct world-leading fundamental and applied research within communication, networks, control systems, AI, sound, cyber security, and robotics. The department plays an active role in transferring inventions and results into applications in close collaboration with industrial partners worldwide. You can read more about the department at www.es.aau.dk. 

Your work tasks     
As assistant professor your primary tasks will be research and research-based teaching. The latter include supervision of projects, teaching courses at bachelor's and master’s level, and examination as well as possible supervision of PhD students.
Furthermore, you should contribute to the development of the departments and the research center CLASSIQUE (Center for Classical Communications in the Quantum Era) through your publications of scientific articles and by contributing toward attracting external research funding.

Since you will be part of the research center CLASSIQUE, which consists of researchers with different backgrounds, you are expected to participate and contribute to collaborative research activities within the research center.

Your Competencies
You have teaching competencies such that you will be able to organize and lecture courses and supervise students at both the department of mathematical sciences and the department of electronic systems. Preferable you have experience in both organizing and teaching courses as well as supervising students at bachelor’s and/or master’s level.

You have previously conducted research or have demonstrated knowledge within some of the following areas: classical and/or quantum data communication, error correction, communication algorithms, optimization algorithms, distributed algorithms, secure multiparty computation, and information theory.

You are expected to speak and write in English at an academic level, and preferable also in Danish.

Qualification requirements 
Appointment as assistant professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.

Who we are
The Center for Classical Communication in the Quantum Era (CLASSIQUE) is a pioneering research initiative at Aalborg University, Denmark, and is headed by Prof. Petar Popovski. The center aims to revolutionize communication systems for the quantum age. As quantum technologies rapidly advance, CLASSIQUE focuses on a critical challenge: how to evolve classical communication networks to support both traditional data and the unique requirements of quantum information systems (https://www.classique.aau.dk).

CLASSIQUE will address a suite of fresh research challenges defined by the intersection of digital applications that have real-time requirements and quantum resources that are time-constrained due to the decoherence and volatility. CLASSIQUE is organized into four research thrusts that rely upon interdisciplinary competences in: communication theory, networking, information theory, physics, mathematics, computer science, and statistics. 
Center for Classical communication in the quantum era (Classique) at Aalborg University - Aalborg University

The research within this assistant professor position falls mostly under Research Thrust RT1 on Communications, but collaboration with the other Research Thrusts within the center is strongly encouraged. 

How to apply  
Your application must include the following: 

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position 
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma) 
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of five publications. 
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc. 
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position 
• References/recommendations 

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.    

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.  

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position. 

Do you have any questions? 
If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Professor Petar Popovski, petarp@es.aau.dk

Online interviews are expected in the first half of July 2025.  

Further information 
Read more about our recruitment process here   

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.  

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace. 

Salary and terms of employment  
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish). 

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).