Postdoctoral Fellow in Organizational use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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About the job

The postdoctoral fellowship position is a temporary position where the main goal is to qualify for work in senior academic positions. 

We offer a 3- year or 4-year post-doctoral position (without or with teaching duties) at the Information Systems and Software Engineering (ISSE) group of the Department of Computer Science, NTNU. This position focuses on exploring the organizational use and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI), as well as understanding how organizations leverage AI to drive value creation. While there has been widespread enthusiasm regarding AI, adopting and strategically utilizing these technologies constitutes a significant challenge for many organizations. Furthermore, there is limited understanding of how the use of technologies such as AI can drive business strategies and generate sustained value. While most research to date has investigated technical aspects related to AI, there is a growing need to understand how business strategies can be developed to harness the strengths of these novel technologies. In addition, there is a lack of understanding concerning the challenges and obstacles faced by organizations of different types and in various industries.

The ideal candidate will be able to approach this topic from an Information Systems perspective and examine the broader socio-technical implications that AI introduces to the workplace and the implications of leveraging AI in the organizational setting. To do so, a combination of both quantitative and qualitative research methods will be employed through appropriate theoretical lenses of information systems and strategic management research. This project aims to understand how organizations should adopt, deploy, and routinize AI technologies and uncover value-generating mechanisms and their links with organizational strategy. We are seeking candidates with a strong research perspective who can publish their work in leading academic journals and conference proceedings. 

Your immediate leader is group leader of information systems and software engineering.

Duties of the position

The goal of this project is to explore the business value that AI can create, and how digital business strategies can be formulated around the potential of AI. This work will build on an interdisciplinary approach, bridging the domains of information systems, technology management, and strategic management. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong background in Management/Business Information Systems, be knowledgeable about research methods, and be competent in quantitative and qualitative research methods. The suitable candidate should also have experience working with organizations in their process of digital technology diffusion. We seek a highly motivated individual who wants to excel in a research environment and has strong academic ambitions. Suitable candidates should, therefore, contribute to generating knowledge regarding the use and deployment of AI in organizational settings. Part of the primary duties and responsibilities include conducting the following:

• Perform workshops with industry participants to uncover challenges and opportunities of leveraging AI in operations
• Conduct interviews and focus groups with industry executives
• Collect, analyze and interpret quantitative data with the use of statistical analysis software
• Be able to perform econometric analyses on historical datasets
• Communicate and disseminate results to academic and non-academic stakeholders
   

Required selection criteria

A doctoral degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Information Systems, Business Informatics, Technology Management or equivalent with very good results is required. In addition, there should be a proven track record that demonstrates an ability to publish in the intersections between computer science and management science.

• You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in information systems or a related area. If you can document that the PhD thesis has been submitted, your application can be assessed even if you have not yet defended your dissertation. 
• You must have experience with academic publishing in peer reviewed journals and conference, with an emphasis in the domain of information systems.
• You must have documented experience of working with companies in the context of your research, or prior experience in conducting professional work in an industry setting.
   

The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Ph.D Candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate.

Preferred selection criteria

• The applicant should have a strong background in management/business information systems
• The applicants doctoral dissertation must be research-oriented
• Publication activities in top-ranking journal and conference of the information systems discipline
• A strong background in research methods and particularly knowledge on quantitative techniques and statistical analysis is required
• Experience with management and information systems theories/literature will be considered a plus
• Knowledge of the Norwegian language, or of any other Scandinavian language will be considered a plus
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills
• Non-Norwegian-speaking applicants must provide evidence of good English language skills. The following tests can be used as such documentation: TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). Minimum scores are:
  • TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 92 (Internet-based test)
  • IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic IELTS test accepted)
  • CAE/CPE: grade B.
     

Personal characteristics

• enjoy working in a team-based environment, but also be able to conduct independent activities and thinking
• have a problem-solving attitude
• have an inquisitive nature and enjoy cross-disciplinary challenges
• have good interpersonal skills and be good at presenting and communicating to industry representatives
• be highly motivated to publish in top academic conferences and journals in the information systems domain
  In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability, as well as motivation, in terms of the qualification requirements specified in the advertisement

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.
 

We offer 

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment 
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues 
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
• employee benefits 

Salary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK  594 500 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 3 years without teaching duties 4 years with one year teaching duties.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.  

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.

About the application 

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria specified above.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

The application must include :

• CV and certificates.
• Transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's-, master's- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your Ph.D, you must provide confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation, or that your PhD thesis has been submitted.
• A copy of the doctoral thesis. If you are close to submitting, or have recently submitted your thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Academic works – published or unpublished – that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 5 items).
• Research plan documenting your ideas about how the research can be actualized over the period of 4 years (max 2 pages).
• Name and contact information of three referees.
   

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both bachelor's and master's education, in addition to other higher education. Description of the documentation required can be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills, please attach this as well.
 
Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation. 

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. 

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment – DORA. 

General information 

Working at NTNU 

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is a strength. We want our faculty and staff to reflect Norway’s culturally diverse population and we continuously seek to hire the best minds. This enables NTNU to increase productivity and innovation, improve decision making processes, raise employee satisfaction, compete academically with global top-ranking institutions and carry out our social responsibilities within education and research. NTNU emphasizes accessibility and encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender identity, ability status, periods of unemployment or ethnic and cultural background.

NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality. 

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.  

As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted. 

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Patrick Mikalef, email patrick.mikalef@ntnu.no  If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR, e-mail: hr@idi.ntnu.no

If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation. 

Application deadline: 14.11.24

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