Academic staff (part-time) for the chemistry programme at SDU in Odense

Institute for Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy (FKF) at SDU wishes to hire an academic staff member for the chemistry education. The position is 18.5 hours/week.

In the position you will have a central role in giving new students a good start to the chemistry education and support their transition to university study. Among other things, you will be responsible for the study introduction and contribute to teaching and academic activities that strengthen the students' engagement and belonging to the program.

You will become part of a close professional environment with good contact between students and teachers. The position also involves ongoing collaboration with teachers and students about activities and practical aspects of the study program.

About the tasks

As an academic staff member you will be professionally anchored in the chemistry section and work closely with the program's teachers, the program director and the program coordinator. The work has particular emphasis on study introduction, teaching and contact with the students.

You will among other things

• have responsibility for planning and carrying out the study introduction for new chemistry students,
• contribute to the students' academic introduction to the university, including working methods, expectations and student life,
• assist with teaching in the chemistry education,
• be a visible academic contact person for the students,
• initiate and contribute to activities that strengthen the academic community and the contact between students and teachers,
• contribute to the practical coordination of activities and teaching in the individual semesters,
• engage in dialogue with students about their experiences with teaching and the study program.

The tasks are planned in collaboration with the program manager and may develop over time.

Qualifications

We expect that you have a master's degree or PhD in chemistry or a closely related field and have an interest in teaching and students' academic development. In addition, we expect that you:

• enjoy close contact with students and can build good relationships with different groups of students,
• have experience teaching chemistry at university level,
• have an interest in supporting new students' transition to university study,
• can plan and carry out activities independently,
• can collaborate closely with teachers, students and other staff,
• master Danish and English in speech and writing.

Experience with teaching, study introduction and student-oriented activities is an advantage. We also emphasize your motivation to engage in the students' academic and social community.

About the chemistry education and FKF

The Chemistry Education at SDU is a program where there is close contact between students and teachers. We are in the process of implementing a revised bachelor program, and the new position should help strengthen our capacity to both follow how the program works for the students and to continuously develop it.

Institute for Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy is part of the Faculty of Science at SDU in Odense and is responsible for research and education in physics, chemistry and pharmacy, as well as a number of interdisciplinary areas.

At FKF we contribute to solving some of society's biggest challenges within energy, environment, health and sustainability. We succeed because we build bridges between disciplines and cross boundaries. Our interdisciplinary mindset is not only a condition, it is also our strength. And it is a strength that means our research and education are recognized nationally and internationally.

Our vision is to create and utilize knowledge across the natural science disciplines. We are unique in that within the same institute we house research in physics, chemistry and pharmacy, which gives us very good opportunities to cultivate the intersections between these fields. Read more about our vision here .

Application deadline: 25.11.2026

Start date: 01.01.2027

For questions about the position, contact the chemistry program manager Michael Petersen at [email protected] .

Employment takes place in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC.

Salary is determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and on the basis of objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the content of the position, responsibilities and qualification requirements.

You as an applicant have the right to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information can be obtained in connection with the recruitment process.

SDU does not obtain information about applicants' previous salaries.

Applications must include a cover letter, CV and transcripts. All documents related to the application should not contain a CPR number – if so, the CPR number must be crossed out.

All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format.

The cover letter and CV may be a maximum of 5 MB.

Guidance for applying can be found here .

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding society and therefore encourages everyone to apply for the position regardless of personal background.

About SDU

The University of Southern Denmark was created to create value for and with society. Whether our contribution comes in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference for society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by nurturing talent and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore essential that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent.

At the same time, we must ensure constant high quality in all our activities – and we can only do this with the right people. It is the university's researchers, teachers, students, leaders and technical-administrative staff who form the foundation for our success.