Associate Professorships in Economics and Business Economics

The Department of Economics and Business Economics at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for a number of positions as associate professor in the field of economics and business economics. The associate professorship is a full-time, permanent position with expected starting date 1 August 2027 or as soon as possible subject to mutual agreement.

The department conducts research and teaching within economics and business economics covering fields such as microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, econometrics, business intelligence and operations research.

Job description
As associate professor you are expected to contribute significantly to the research, teaching and general academic environment of the department and to promote the overall strategy of the department and Aarhus BSS. You are expected to teach and supervise students at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level and to carry out research of the highest international standards, which contributes to developing the academic field of economics and business economics.

Also, you are expected to attract external research funding, to develop public and/or business relations, to contribute to knowledge exchange and dissemination of research results, to take on relevant administrative duties, and to contribute constructively to the academic and collegial environment of the department. The department is international and has more than 30 nationalities represented as department members. Non-Danish applicants are expected to learn Danish within the first few years of employment.

Your qualifications

To qualify for an associate professorship, you must demonstrate research excellence and momentum, strong teaching qualifications, and good academic and collegial citizenship.

You have a well-documented international research profile, with publications in leading and well-respected peer-reviewed journals in the relevant field. As a guideline, you should document approximately 3–6 publications in good general-interest or good field journals, and a productivity equivalent to at least one publication per research year. Top general-interest or top field journals carry greater weight and generally quality and impact are preferred to and compensates for quantity.

Your research pipeline should demonstrate continued momentum. Working papers, papers submitted to journals, and papers documented to be at the revise-and-resubmit stage may also be taken into consideration. You should demonstrate increasing research independence and a variety of research contributions and co-author constellations, and you should have begun establishing national and international research networks.

Equally important, you must demonstrate high-quality teaching and supervision at Bachelor’s and/or Master’s level. Experience with course responsibility, including curriculum development and the development of course material, is preferable but not a requirement. You must have completed the pedagogical course for assistant professors at Aarhus BSS or obtained an equivalent qualification. Teaching qualifications will be assessed on the basis of the teaching portfolio, with emphasis on teaching evaluations, experience with different forms of teaching, and commitment to teaching and supervision.

Experience with, or potential for, attracting external research funding, outreach and knowledge exchange, and contributions to a good academic and collegial work environment are considered important qualifications in addition to research and teaching.

Permanent employment as associate professor at Aarhus BSS requires completion of the supervision course and also the course Online and blended learning provided by Centre for Educational Development at Aarhus University. If you have not completed the courses before commencement of employment, continued employment will be conditional on completion of the courses within a two-year period.

Who we are
At the Department of Economics and Business Economics, we aim to conduct research and teaching of the highest quality and impact. We believe that a supportive atmosphere and appreciative work environment are fundamental for our work and professional development. The department employs approximately 140 academic staff members and 55 PhD students, and our academic staff is highly international and culturally diverse. We focus on the recruitment of excellent national and international researchers. Our research and degree programmes have a strong international focus. The Department hosts a number of research centers and external funding for research activities has top priority. Read more about the department on our website www.econ.au.dk    

The Department of Economics and Business Economics is one of the six departments at Aarhus BSS, one of the five faculties at Aarhus University. Aarhus BSS unites the business and social science-related research fields and brings them closer together to reflect the close relationship between society and the business community. As part of a Top 100 university, Aarhus BSS has achieved the triple-crown AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.

Further information
For further information about the position, please contact Head of Department, Professor Thomas Quistgaard Pedersen, tel.: +45 27467467, e-mail: tqpedersen@econ.au.dk

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Ulla Prisholm Bjørn, e-mail: upb@au.dk.

Place of work
Aarhus University, Universitetsbyen 51, 8000 Aarhus C.

Are you an international applicant?
Aarhus University offers a wide range of services for international academic staff and their accompanying families, including relocation support and career counselling for accompanying partners. Find more information here: Relocation Service at Aarhus University

Learn more about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: Aarhus University research

Terms of employment
The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish). The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement for academics in the state sector. You will be employed as associate professor at basic salary level 4–8, with supplements in accordance with the protocol on certain terms of employment for academic staff at universities.

Application procedure
When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:

• Cover letter. You are encouraged to elaborate on your current and future research plans and on how you match the job description and the required qualifications.
• Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time.
• Education. Diploma for master’s, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree.
• List of publications, working papers and work-in-progress. The enclosed papers (see bullet below) must be clearly marked on the list. The list should contain publication status and abstracts for non-enclosed papers.
• Publications. Up to five papers, including both publications and working papers, can be included in the application. In the event of co-authors the included papers must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning your share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. This template may be used for the purpose.
• Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here

Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in five copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 16, DK-8000 Aarhus C.

Read more about how to apply for an academic post at Aarhus BSS here.

The evaluation process

Shortlisting is applied. This means that an appointment committee (assisted by the chair of the assessment committee) advises the head of department on which applicants possess the qualifications, competencies, experience and potential described above under “Your qualifications”, notably in fields with specific departmental research and teaching needs and in accordance with the faculty’s criteria and guidelines for evaluating candidates to permanent positions.

Through the shortlisting process, the head of department selects the applicants who will receive a thorough assessment of their professional qualifications. The applicants will then be assessed by an expert assessment committee. All applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been shortlisted and forwarded to the assessment committee for evaluation. Shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee.

Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline.

Read more about the recruitment process, shortlisting procedure and guidelines for assessment committees here.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University’s website.