3-year Assistant Professorship at the Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research

At the Centre for Alcohol and Drug Reseach (Center for Rusmiddelforskning - CRF), Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University, a 3-year position as an Assistant Professor is currently available for appointment starting from August 15th 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Applicants with research experience within social sciences related to substance use or related areas will be given preference. CRF focuses on four main areas: treatment, policy, consumption, and prevention. Please see www.crf.au.dk for further information.

The Assistant Professor position is an open posting within these specified research areas. Applicants are expected to include one or more specific research proposals in their application, which the Assistant Professor will focus on.
Qualification requirements
Appointment as an Assistant Professor requires scientific qualifications at the PhD level.
Who we are
At the Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research we carry out social-science research in the alcohol and drug field. Our research projects concerns the treatment, prevention, policy and recreational consumption. We conduct research in both legal and illegal drugs.

The Centre is interdisciplinary and the employees are based on, among other things, anthropology, psychology, sociology, law and public health. Our task is to establish and conduct research projects, teach, communicate knowledge about alcohol and drug use, and collaboration with national players in the area as well as international research institutions. You can read more about the Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research here.

The Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences is one of six departments at Aarhus BSS - one of the five faculties at Aarhus University. Aarhus BSS unites the social science and business-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 and the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences have achieved the distinguished AASCB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.

Place of work
Bartholins Alle 10, 8000 Aarhus C or Campus Emdrup Tuborvej 164, 2400 NV
Further information
Further particulars on the position may be obtained from Director Bagga Bjerge +45 22351989, e-mail: [email protected]

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Charlotte Thomsen, Tel.: +45 8715 3631, email: [email protected]

International applicant?
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information here:
https://internationalstaff.au.dk/relocationservice/

Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: http://international.au.dk/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.
Application procedure
When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:

• Application
• 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 (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)
• Publications. Up to three publications may be submitted. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. Please use this template
• Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here

Materials that cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Tåsingegade 1, 2nd floor, DK-8000 Aarhus C.
Read more about how to apply for an academic position at Aarhus BSS here.
The evaluation process
After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see Guidelines for Assessment Committee, Aarhus BSS.

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.

Department: Psykologisk Institut/Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Dept. of

Deadline: 15 May 2024

Location: Aarhus C Bartholins Allé 11