Associate Professor in Digital Decision Making
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) invites applications for an Associate Professor in Digital Decision Making at the Institute of Information Systems and Networking (ISIN) within the Department of Innovative Technologies (DTI) located in Lugano-Viganello.
We are engaged in a broad spectrum of fields within Computer Science, Data Science, and Engineering. Our focus is on digitalising products, services, processes, and systems to support companies in implementing disruptive and radical innovation technologies and methodologies. We aim to increase their competitiveness and added value, optimise operational processes, and enhance user experience.
The Professor will focus on understanding and modelling decision-making processes to achieve harmonious human-system-computer collaborations. They will investigate conception, design, development, deployment, and regulation of complex ICT systems, promoting changes that significantly affect organisations and societies. The position involves working with technologies and methodologies centred on leveraging data and information for facilitating data-driven decision making.
The research activities will focus on collecting, analysing, and modelling data about people, organisations, and machines. This encompasses collecting, storing, filtering, segmenting, and augmenting information to measure, model, and interpret people and systems actions. The outcomes include devising techniques that support specific human-driven tasks or designing systems that autonomously act on behalf of users.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Research: A researcher with an excellent academic profile, combining major applied and fundamental research projects with other universities and leading innovation companies. They develop innovative approaches and business, design, and technological solutions, transferring research results to industry through prototypes and design-driven methodologies.
* Teaching: Significant contributions to basic and continuing education, actively contributing to the continuous evolution of teaching activities in terms of competences and teaching methodologies. Engage in meaningful teamwork to foster growth of junior profiles, taking care of skill development and quality of work.
Requirements
* Ph.D. in a related area (e.g., Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering)
* At least ten years of research experience in related areas
* Mature scientist demonstrated by impact factor, single-author publications, publications outside core domain, organisation of international workshops, and editing special issues of scientific journals.
We Offer
* A prestigious position at an internationally recognised University of Applied Sciences with a permanent employment contract.
* An applied research and teaching position with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility in a highly innovative and dynamic university environment.
To apply, please submit your complete CV, 2 letters of reference, and a list of scientific publications using the dedicated application form.