Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in building information modelling and digital detailed design Full-time

Tenure Track Assistant Professor Or Associate Professor In Building Information Modelling And Digital Detailed Design

The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor (or Associate Professor, depending on qualifications) position in digital detailed design and operation of the building enclosure and services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the advancement of integrated design and digitalization of buildings for low carbon and high quality of life while educating and mentoring the next generation of engineers and researchers.

This is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor position from 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The appointed candidate is expected (1) to develop a research programme in digital detailed design and operation of buildings that address the transition of building stock towards low carbon and high quality of life, and (2) to deliver high-quality teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate should have demonstrated expertise in building information modelling (BIM) and building energy modelling (BEM) for detailed design and operation of building enclosure components and building services. Ideally, the candidate has experience in digitalization of whole building, environmental and economic lifecycle assessment and/or digitalization of technical commissioning processes and building operation. It is also expected that the candidate is or becomes able to attract substantial external funding for independent and collaborative research with national and international stakeholders. The appointed candidate will actively contribute to our curriculum in sustainable building design and operation. The candidate is expected to teach courses where fundamentals and practical aspects of BIM are needed at undergraduate level and digital detailed design at graduate level.

The candidate is expected to have a PhD degree in Building Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering or similar domain. Previous employment as a Postdoc or similar is needed if the applicant is applying for the Tenure Track Assistant Professor position. A previous position as an Assistant Professor or similar is required if the applicant is applying for the Associate Professor position. The candidates are expected to have:

• Documented experience in BIM and BEM for detailed design and building operation.
• Extensive knowledge of building physics and HVAC systems.
• An upward-trending record of high-quality academic publication.
• Strong communication skills with different stakeholders within building sector.
• Relevant teaching experience (depending on whether the position is assistant or associate) and commitment to high-quality teaching and mentorship.
• Willingness to contribute to a good work environment.

Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering was established on January 1, 2021 in connection with Aarhus University's reorganization of the engineering area. The department employs around 100 people and is responsible for research and education within the department's scientific areas. We educate both Bachelors and Masters of Science in Engineering and around 950 students are enrolled in our study programs. Furthermore, we also offer an ambitious PhD program. Our PhD students have high academic ambitions and deliver high-quality results for both the private and the public sectors. Through research and development, we forge sustainable technological solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing industry and society. We strive to contribute to sustainable development and to create green solutions to challenges within construction, indoor climate, geotechnics, environmental and climate adaptation and many other areas. Our research is both basic and applied, and we develop current knowledge into workable solutions in the business community. We collaborate with a wide range of public and private enterprises, and many of the department's research and development activities are based on the innovation needs of the business community. Through collaboration, we ensure that the knowledge and technology generated in the university's technical research environments are clearly anchored in reality and benefit the surrounding society. Based on our research on building materials, architectural design and technology, we also offer research-based public sector services and consultancy on technology to public agencies and ministries.

The Department offers:

• A well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment.
• An exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international, and industrial collaborators.
• A research climate encouraging lively, open, and critical discussion within and across different fields of research.
• A work environment with close working relationships, networking, and social activities.
• A workplace characterised by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance.

The place of work is at Navitas at Inge Lehmanns Gade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

For further information, please contact the head of the department, Søren Wandahl, +45 41893216, swa@cae.au.dk.

Applications must be received no later than 29 May 2026.