Assistant Professor Pervasive Systems/Creative Technology
Do you want to contribute to a resilient, sustainable, and digital society? We are seeking a collaborative, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Assistant Professor with expertise in the Internet of Things, Embedded Computing, Pervasive Computing, and/or Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The ideal candidate should be interested in tackling fundamental research questions in these domains and possess strong teaching abilities, having an intrinsic motivation to communicate science to students. Joining us means becoming part of a unique and supportive partnership between the University of Twente (UT) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). This role offers a chance to broaden your horizons and engage in a network dedicated to training the next generation of broad technical professionals.
Location & Mobility
You will be employed by the University of Twente. This role offers a dynamic work environment:
- Dual Locations: Your teaching activities will connect you with students at both the University of Twente (Enschede) and VU Amsterdam.
- Connection: To facilitate education and collaboration across both campuses, this role involves travelling between the two sites regularly during teaching periods.
Your responsibilities
- Inspiring Education: You will teach within the Creative Technology bachelor's programme. Here, you will help students understand how technology influences humans and design, teaching them to build solutions for a better future.
- Research with Impact: You will resolve fundamental research questions in Internet of Things (IoT), Embedded Computing, Pervasive Computing and/or Artificial Intelligence (AI). You will have the freedom to develop your own research line while connecting with and complementing the themes within the Pervasive Systems group.
- Collaboration: You will work in a multidisciplinary environment where we value efficient interaction and the establishment of new projects together.
Information and application
Are you interested in joining us? Please submit your application before January 5, 2026, via the "Apply Now" button below, including:
1. A curriculum vitae (including qualifications, a list of publications),
2. A cover letter describing your motivation,
3. Research statement,
4. Teaching statement,
5. Reference letters (minimum 2, one from your PhD supervisor).
For questions, you are welcome to contact:
- Dr. Özlem Durmaz Incel (Chair Pervasive Systems): ozlem.durmaz@utwente.nl
- Dr. A. M. Schaafstal (Program Director of Creative Technology): a.m.schaafstal@utwente.nl
The first round of interviews will be held on Monday, January 12 and Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Screening is part of the selection process.
About the department
You will join the Pervasive Systems research group within the Department of Computer Science. The Pervasive Systems research group envisions a sustainable world achieved through the seamless integration of computing and the physical environment. We design collaborative, embedded sensing systems that interact unobtrusively with their surroundings. Our research focuses on developing scalable, adaptable, and trustworthy systems that ensure reliable, fault-tolerant performance despite inherent resource constraints. You will work in a lively, inspiring, and international organisation where you have independence but are never alone.
The bachelor programme CreativeTechnology is an interdisciplinary program in which the latest smart technology and interactive media for developing solutions that will contribute to a better future for people and society are taught, as well as the principles of Humane by Design. Throughout the many hands-on projects, students gain technical knowledge and skills, as well as the ability to understand how media and technology influence humans, design and creative processes. Using extensive knowledge of computer science and electrical engineering, students learn to cover the entire creation process: from identifying the core question to building a working prototype and testing it with users.
About the organisation
The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) uses mathematics, electronics and computer technology to contribute to the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). With ICT present in almost every device and product we use nowadays, we embrace our role as contributors to a broad range of societal activities and as pioneers of tomorrow's digital society. As part of a tech university that aims to shape society, individuals and connections, our faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. Our research has a high profile both in the Netherlands and internationally. It has been accommodated in three multidisciplinary UT research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centre and Digital Society Institute.
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