Associate Professor in Political Science

The Department of Political Science at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites
applications for one or more associate professors in the field of political science. The
associate professorship is a full-time and permanent position starting January 2025 or
as soon as possible subject to mutual agreement. Job description
The successful applicant is expected to contribute significantly to the department’s
research and teaching environment and to the overall research strategy of the
department.

We are hiring within the fields of one or more of these subjects:

• Public Administration
• Comparative Politics
• Political Behaviour
• International Relations
• Public Policy
• Political Sociology
• Political Theory

You are expected to teach and supervise students at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD
level and to carry out individual and group-based research of the highest international
standard. Your qualifications
Applicants must possess research qualifications and teaching skills corresponding to
those obtained after successful completion of a period of employment as an assistant
professor, but equivalent academic qualifications may also be accepted, i.e. applicants
have typically 3-8 years of teaching and research experience after completion of their
PhD.

It is required that non-Danish speakers learn Danish and will be able to teach and conduct examinations in Danish within a short period (3 years at the most). If necessary, the department will grant time off from teaching to attend Danish courses during the first two years of employment.

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. The required qualifications are elaborated below:
1. Research qualifications
Applicants are expected to have an international research profile with an emphasis on
original research of high quality. The department is particularly looking for applicants
with the potential of defining the future research agenda within their field.

This potential must be documented through a significant body of high-quality research.
The applicant must also demonstrate progression in the form of research publications
that go beyond the PhD dissertation, either thematically, theoretically, methodologically
and/or empirically. Particular emphasis will be put on recent research and the
evaluation of the applicant’s research will take into account the number of years at the
present academic level. Periods of leave will be observed when assessing productivity.

Relevant outlets are journal articles and monographs. Publication in top political
science journals or top field journals carries great weight. The same does publication of
monographs with internationally recognized publishers. However, the main focus of the
assessment is on the scientific originality and contributions of the publications
submitted for assessment, no matter their outlet.

The applicant’s capacity to carry out independent research is also an important
assessment criterion. This capacity can be documented through, for instance, sole-authored publications. Co-authored publications must be accompanied by co-authorship declarations allowing for an assessment of the independent contribution of the applicant. 2. Didactical/pedagogical competences and experiences
Applicants are expected to have a substantial teaching experience including: a) a
minimum of five courses in total (possibly including teaching tasks as PhD student) and
experience from different types of teaching is preferred b) having completed a
pedagogical course in university teaching. Applicants should submit a teaching
portfolio clarifying their teaching experience and approach.

To assess teaching qualifications, the assessment and hiring committees will consider
the following parameters:

a. Breadth of teaching. Breadth relates to a) level of teaching (BA, MA, PhD), b) types
of teaching formats (e.g., TA, seminars, lectures, supervision), and c) subject of
teaching relating to diversity in subject matters contributing to the department’s
teaching portfolio.

b. Responsibility in teaching. Responsibility relates to a) course development and
organization (planning syllabus and teaching program), b) exam (formulating exam
questions, grading and providing feedback), c) course coordination (TA management,
co-teaching organization).

c. Generally positive teaching evaluations. 3. External funding
Applicants are also encouraged to provide information about their ability to attract
external research funding. Who we are
The Department of Political Science is among Europe’s highest ranking Political
Science departments. It is large, among other things because it includes a large Public
Administration section. With around 130 academic staff members and 40 PhD
students, we offer a lively and ambitious research and teaching environment. The
Department of Political Science emphasises a dynamic and flexible research and
teaching profile characterised by pluralism and openness. We expect active
participation in the activities of the department and the relevant research field section.
This includes being present at the department at least three working days per week.

The research conducted at the department covers most political science disciplines
and represents a variety of methodological approaches. This enables us to focus on
new problem areas as they appear in the national and international political arena, and
it allows us to contribute actively to the development of the discipline. We also
emphasise communicating our research results to the political administrative system
and to the public in general.

The department is one of six departments at Aarhus BSS (School of Business and
Social Science), 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 distinguished AASCB, AMBA and
EQUIS accreditations.

For more information about the Department of Political Science, please see here. Further information
For further information about the position and the department, please contact Acting Head of Department, Christoffer Green-Pedersen, tel.+45 8716 5692, email: [email protected].

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the
recruitment process, please contact HR Coordinator Mette Fisker Præstegaard, tel.: +45
93 52 28 07, email: [email protected].
Place of work
Department of Political Science, Bartholins Allé 7, DK - 8000 Aarhus. The evaluation proces
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 are the best overall match for the department’s and the faculty’s recruitment
needs and which possess the qualifications, competencies, experience and potential
described above and in the faculty’s criteria for evaluating candidates to permanent
positions here.
Through the shortlisting process, the head of department selects the applicants who
are to receive a thorough assessment of their professional qualifications. The
assessment committee will then assess these applicants. All applicants will be notified
whether or not their applications have been shortlisted and sent to an expert
assessment committee for evaluation. The selected 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.

For further information about the recruitment process, shortlisting procedure and
guidelines for assessment committees please visit this website.

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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 five publications can be included in the application. 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 which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in five 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 post at Aarhus BSS 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.
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Department: Statskundskab, Inst. f./Department of Political Science

Deadline: 29 August 2024

Location: Aarhus C Bartholins Allé 7