Assistant Professor position at the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies

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Assistant Professor position at the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies

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Aarhus Universitet

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The Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies at the School of Culture and Society, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University invites applications for an assistant professorship in archaeology and heritage studies.The assistant professorship is a full-time, three-year position, and subject to appropriate funding a subsequent associate professorship will be announced in open competition.
The position is available from 1 January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.The position We are seeking an innovative and dedicated candidate who will contribute to Aarhus University’s core activities in the areas of research, education, talent development and knowledge exchange.The Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies seeks an applicant able to formulate a strong forward vision for research and teaching in the field of archaeology, the field of heritage studies, or both. We emphasize high-quality research and attach great importance to interdisciplinary collaboration, participation in collective research projects and the potential to attract external research funding. The candidate should have a relevant specialization to contribute to teaching within the department’s degree programmes.Research qualifications will be assessed in relation to the period of active research, the degree of originality, excellence, and academic output. We seek an applicant with an ambition to contribute to the discipline’s societal and policy impact outside academia.We look for a candidate who is willing to look flexibly across and connect fields within and beyond the department. Applicants who are willing and able to participate in collaborative research projects both internally and externally will be preferred.For further information about the Department please see thisResearch The successful applicant will have a strong research profile within archaeology and heritage studies. We ideally seek a candidate who academically positions themselves between archaeology and heritage studies and who is willing to connect those fields with their research.
Candidates are encouraged to formulate a vision as to their potential contribution to the department’s research profile and environment.Education The successful applicant will be expected to teach and supervise students at undergraduate and graduate level in both archaeology and heritage studies, and to contribute to the development and application of innovative teaching methods and curricula in both fields.Candidates are encouraged to formulate a plan as to their potential role in the department’s teaching programs.The successful applicant can expect to teach courses in both English and Danish (see below for the Faculty of Arts’ language policy).Applicants for the assistant professorship will be obliged to complete a course in university teaching especially designed for assistant professors.Knowledge exchange (alternatively ‘societal and policy impact’) It is expected that the successful applicant will engage in knowledge exchange as mentioned in the strategy for the Faculty of Arts, for instance in research cooperation with private companies, government consultancy, cooperation with civil society actors and the public dissemination of knowledge. Applicants should document any prior experience within the field of knowledge exchange.For further information about the position, please contact Head of Department Andres ‘Minos’ Dobat, e-mailQualifications Applicants must hold a PhD degree or similar qualification within the fields of archaeology or heritage studies. It is an advantage to have demonstrable teaching experience.
Applicants must be able to document experience of or an interest in the above points at PhD level at least.
The future assistant professor is expected to contribute to the department’s academic environment. We emphasize the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. We therefore expect the future assistant professor to demonstrate commitment to the department as a social environment.The application must be uploaded in English.
lf the successful applicant is not fluent in Danish, he or she will be expected to learn Danish within a period of approximately two years.For more information about the application procedure, please contact HR supporter Helle Sindal, .Research environment At the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies and its associated Research Programme Materials, Culture and Heritage (MCH), we are concerned with people and the environment and culture and society from the earliest to modern times. On the basis of fieldwork and library and laboratory studies, including anthropology, history and a variety of scientific approaches, the programme investigates and challenges our understanding of the past and its role in the present.
The MCH Research Programme at Aarhus University has an international profile and strong research networks. The environment is versatile and cross-disciplinary, and the academic staff’s research competences span a broad range of topics and approaches to archaeology and heritage.International applicants International applicants are encouraged to check and for further information about the benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and schooling. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a and career counselling for expat partners. For information about taxation, see .For a more detailed description please visit this website.
School of Culture and Society
The focus of the teaching and research activities of School of Culture and Society is the interplay between culture and society in time and space:

• from the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research;
• from antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies;
• from familiar Danish cultural forms to other – and very different – worlds;
• from local questions to global challenges.

The school encompasses a range of strong research and degree programmes, which in dialogue with each other and with society work to develop innovative ways of addressing issues of topical or general interest. The goal of the school is to produce compelling research with international resonance and visibility as well as to offer high-quality undergraduate and post-graduate study programmes. We also work to engage Danish society in a fruitful exchange of knowledge. We offer an informal, yet challenging working environment. Participation in the daily life of the programme is a high priority, and we emphasize the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with respect to our students.Fora more detailed description of the department please refer to the website.Qualification requirementsApplicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.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 about entering and working in Denmark here: .Formalities

• Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities

. * Appointment shall be in accordance with the
. * Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the
. * Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in
. * The application must outline the applicant’s motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and examples of academic production (mandatory, but no more than five examples). Please upload this material electronically along with your application.If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. Application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central European Time) on the deadline day.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.Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts:Faculty of ArtsThe Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University.The faculty contributes to Aarhus University’s research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 550 academic staff members, 240 PhD students, 9,500 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.
The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society, the Danish School of Education, and the Centre for Teaching Development and Digital Media. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.The faculty’s academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.Read more atThe application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University’s website.Aarhus University Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at

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Location

Højbjerg, Midtjylland

Job date

Wed, 29 May 2024 22:54:44 GMT

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