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PhD Position in Constructive Alignment for Software Engineering Education and AI IT University of Copenhagen in Denmark

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PhD

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Computer Science

Funding

The three-year PhD position is funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Salary and employment terms follow the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and the academic staff job structure at universities. No specific salary amount or tuition coverage is stated.

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Nov 27, 2026

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Denmark

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University of Copenhagen

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Computer Science
Education
Information Technology
Software Engineering
Curriculum Development
Mixed Methods Research

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About this position

The IT University of Copenhagen invites applications for a three-year PhD project on Constructive Alignment for Software Engineering Education and AI. The project is part of PREPARE – Pedagogical Alignment for Responsible AI in Software Engineering Education, a joint ITU–University of Southern Denmark initiative funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Based at ITU’s Center for Computing Education Research (CCER), the PhD project examines how university Software Development and Software Engineering courses can be designed for responsible use of generative AI. Its central focus is AI Pedagogical Alignment: maintaining consistency between Intended Learning Outcomes, Teaching/Learning Activities, and Assessment Tasks when students use AI-supported tools.

The researcher will analyze and redesign selected BSc and MSc courses, develop teaching and learning materials, create educational activities and assessment approaches, and implement interventions with course instructors at ITU and/or SDU. The project will use a design-based, mixed-methods approach involving iterative pilot studies, surveys, qualitative and quantitative evaluation, and analysis of student performance, practices, and learning outcomes.

The PhD student will work closely with Professor Claus Brabrand, CCER researchers, instructors, and disciplinary experts across the ITU–SDU PREPARE collaboration. The parallel SDU stream investigates Agency-First practices for responsible student use of AI, providing complementary insights for the pedagogical designs developed in the ITU stream.

ITU offers an interdisciplinary research environment spanning computer science, information and media sciences, humanities, social sciences, and business impact. The successful researcher will contribute to international publications and presentations while helping develop scalable, evidence-based approaches to responsible AI integration in computing education.

Funding details

The three-year PhD position is funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Salary and employment terms follow the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and the academic staff job structure at universities. No specific salary amount or tuition coverage is stated.

What's required

Applicants must have an MSc or equivalent, completed before the start date, in a relevant field such as education, computing education, computer science, software development/engineering, or a related field equivalent to a Danish master's degree. Required qualifications include a keen interest in university-level teaching, learning and educational research; experience with quantitative and/or qualitative empirical research methods; interest or experience in educational design, teaching/learning activities, assessment or curriculum development; ability to collaborate with instructors and disciplinary experts in authentic educational settings; and proficiency in written and spoken English. Experience with Constructive Alignment, design-based research, educational interventions, survey design, Computing Education Research, or generative AI in education is advantageous. Applicants must submit an English-language motivated application, full CV, degree documentation, statement of purpose, English-proficiency documentation, and optionally relevant publications or a master's thesis.

How to apply

Apply in English through the IT University of Copenhagen's e-recruitment system by selecting “Apply for position” in the job announcement. Upload the motivated application, CV, degree certificates, statement of purpose, English-proficiency documentation, and any optional publications or master's thesis before 27 November at 23:59 CET.

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