Associate professor in Higher education pedagogy and academic development

Associate professor in Higher education pedagogy and academic development

At the department of Culture and learning, the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Aalborg University, a position as Associate Professor in higher education pedagogy and academic development will be open for appointment as of the 1st of December 2024. The primary workplace of the position is at the Aalborg Campus. The appointment as Associate Professor will be a fixed full-time position, which will include both research and teaching activities.

Jobbeskrivelse
The position will primarily be attached to the research group‘Social and Human science Approaches to Research in Education and Problem-Based Learning’(SHARE-PBL). Furthermore, the applicant will be affiliated with the Institute of advanced Study in PBL(IAS-PBL). IAS-PBL is a cross-faculty unit that aims to strengthen the quality and development of PBL research and practice across AAU.

In terms of research, we seek applicants with significant expertise in research focused on higher education pedagogy. The position entails research on academic development, enhancement of educational programs as well as pedagogical innovation. Applicants with proven intellectual scholarshipwithin areas of digital education(such as blended learning and AI), will be preferred. Furthermore, the applicant must be able to document practical competencies within academic development. That is, how to facilitate learning and development amongst academic staff based on research in higher education pedagogy and didactics. Since Aalborg University is a PBL university and as the position will be affiliated with the IAS-PBL, knowledge about PBL and the AAU PBL-model is a requirement.

The selected candidate will thus conduct research and teach within at least two of the following areas:

• Academic Development
• Higher Education pedagogy
• Problem-based Learning
• Digital teaching and learning

In terms of teaching
The position includes various teaching activities at AAU Learning Lab. Learning Lab is the pedagogical center at Aalborg University. It aims to support university teachers with resources and training to build and develop their competencies, skills, and pedagogical knowledge to provide high quality teaching. The applicant will be affiliated with the university pedagogy program but is also expected to participate in the development of new activities for early career academics as well as more experienced staff.

Furthermore, the applicant will be expected to teach at bachelor as well as master programs at the Department of Culture and Learning.

In relation to teaching, applicants should document:

• Experience, skills and achievements that demonstrate the ability or potential to deliver high quality teaching, using a range of pedagogical approaches including problem-based learning, project supervision, group work, interactive seminars and lectures.
• Given the international perspective in all Learning Lab activities, the successful applicant must be able to teach supervise, and assess written and oral performances in English as well as in Danish. International applicants are expected to learn Danish.

In terms of research
The successful candidate is expected to undertake research and publish research output of an internationally recognized quality and engage in external research networks and collaborations.

In relation to research, applicants should document:

• Experience, competences and achievements demonstrating the applicant's ability to deliver research at the highest level.
• A personal research plan which is consistent with the Department of Culture and Learning research strategy and demonstrates the potential to develop new research projects.
• Experience, skills and achievements that demonstrate the ability or potential to develop external and/or international networks and collaborations.
• Experience, skills and achievements that demonstrate the ability or potential to engage in activities with actors outside academia to enhance the impact of research.
• Experience in obtaining external funding and experience in engaging in externally funded projects.
• Experience with participation in large scale university strategic projects.
• Experience in collaboration with professionals from different academic disciplines.

In terms of personal qualities, the applicant is expected to have strong interpersonal skills and to be able to participate in team teaching as well as the planning of teaching and research activities with colleagues. In addition, the applicant must be able to establish and maintain good relations with colleagues and students from different backgrounds. The successful candidate will be expected to participate actively in all aspects of the day-to-day activities of the Department of Culture and Learning and the affiliated research group.

Further information about the Department can be found aten.culture.aau.dk- Aalborg University

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP
An appointment as associate professor is a permanent appointment which includes an obligation to carry out research and teaching activities. To some extent, additional tasks may be defined by the University.

THE APPLICATION
The application must contain the following:

• Your CV
• A complete publication list specifying publication types(monographs, co-authored publications, journals, etc.). All attached publications to be taken into consideration in connection with the assessment must be clearly indicated in the list. No more than ten publications may be attached.
• In case you attach joint publications, a co-author statement must be enclosed specifying your contribution to the joint work. The co-author statement must be signed by at least one of the co-authors. Template co-author declaration.
• A research plan.
• Documentation of your teaching qualifications. Guidance Teaching portfolio.
• Copies of your degree certificates(including Master’s and PhD certificates)

Your application including attachments must be sent electronically by clicking the“Apply online” link below. The application must be written in English.

Assessment
Applicants will be assessed by an assessment committee.

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select applicants for assessment. Before shortlisting takes place, all applicantswill be informed of the composition of the assessment committee. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.

All assessed applicants will get the opportunity to comment on their own assessment, and may subsequently be invited to an interview and/or asked to give a trial lecture.

When the employment process has been terminated, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Any enquiries about the position may be addressed to head of section Søren Frimann, phone 2116 9785 eller email [email protected].

Any enquiries relating to the application procedure should be addressed to Human Resources on email [email protected].

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

Løn og ansættelsesvilkår
Employment will be in accordance with the stipulations of the Danish Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities(The Appointment Order), and the Danish Ministry of Finance's current circular on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and remuneration will be in accordance with the collective agreements for academics employed by the Danish state.

Ansøgningsfrist
2024-10-06

Ref. nummer
2024-224-05983