Chief Consultant responsible for continuing and further education (part-time) – DTU Construct

DTU Construct is seeking a commercially minded chief consultant who can drive and further develop the institute's continuing education and lifelong learning business in the construction field in collaboration with study leaders, instructors and other internal and external partners.

Key person for the institute's continuing education and lifelong learning offering

As chief consultant responsible for continuing and lifelong education, you will be the key person in relation to DTU Construct’s research‑based continuing and lifelong education offerings in the construction sector.

In close collaboration with the respective study leaders, you will be responsible for driving and further developing the institute's two existing part‑time master's programs: Master of Fire Safety and Master of Sustainable Building. In addition, you will contribute to the development of new continuing and lifelong education activities.

The chief consultant reports to DTU Construct’s administrative head of education, etc. Katrine Brixen Bojesen.

Duties and areas of responsibility

• Business management of the institute's part‑time master programs with a goal of achieving financial balance
• Budgeting, budget follow‑up and accounting for the part‑time master programs in collaboration with DTU’s finance department
• Professional leadership of the marketing of the programs, including coordination of marketing collaborations with other DTU units and external suppliers
• Preparation of content for marketing of the programs in collaboration with other DTU units and external agencies
• Coordination of continuing and lifelong education collaboration between DTU Construct and other universities’ construction faculties, including follow‑up on collaboration agreements and preparation and conduct of meetings in the programs’ governing forums with representatives of the involved parties
• Assistance to study leaders with coordinating the teaching, including contact with instructors
• Contact with external institutions about their delivery of teaching, including negotiation of agreements on financial remuneration
• Conclusion of agreements with Danish and foreign professional practitioners as guest lecturers.
• Professional leadership of DTU Construct’s administrative support for continuing and lifelong education activities
• Take responsibility for collaboration with other DTU units on administrative support for continuing and lifelong education
• Assistance to study leaders regarding evaluation and development of the master programs’ study plans and course descriptions
• Collaboration with construction and civil engineering sector companies and organizations on further developing the master programs, including preparation and conduct of meetings in the programs’ follow‑up groups and follow‑up on these
• Assistance to study leaders regarding the preparation of annual study leader reports
• Collaboration with the Department of Education and Students on quality assurance of the master programs, including assistance in preparing educational evaluations
• Guidance to potential students on educational choices and planning
• Guidance to students in connection with completing the education and choosing courses
• Carrying out teaching in academic methods and writing

Experience with continuing and lifelong education within a university setting

As chief consultant responsible for DTU Construct’s continuing and lifelong education activities, you are expected to independently handle the stated responsibilities and tasks.

This requires the following competencies

• A relevant master's degree, e.g., in didactics, marketing, communication or construction
• Experience with market‑driven development of research‑based continuing and lifelong education offerings in the construction sector
• Knowledge of the construction and civil engineering sector’s competency requirements, preferably supported by a personal network in the sector
• Extensive experience with development and marketing of research‑based continuing and lifelong education within a university setting, including documented results from previous positions with similar responsibilities and tasks
• Knowledge of the competency requirements placed on students in research‑based continuing education, including academically‑oriented work forms
• Strong collaboration and negotiation skills, also in relation to academic staff
• Systematic mindset and administrative overview
• Well‑spoken and well written in English and Danish.

We offer

At DTU you become part of a university where knowledge and education with a global perspective are central. New technology, innovation and the willingness to create something that can benefit all of us are the cornerstones at DTU. We value high professional standards and expect you to continuously develop yourself in line with your responsibilities. A natural part of your new job will thus be high professionalism, your own development and responsible autonomous action.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment follow the agreement for academics in the state. In addition, allowances may be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s pay structures for AC TAP: www.inside.dtu.dk/human-resources/under-ansaettelsen/loen/loenstrukturer

You will be employed as a chief consultant. The position is 20 hours per week and is expected to be filled on January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Application and contact

We must receive your online application no later than 4 November 2026 . Open the link "Apply now", where you fill out the application form and attach a motivated application, CV and diplomas.

If you want more information about the position, you are welcome to contact the administrative head Katrine Brixen Bojesen at e‑mail [email protected] . Read more about DTU Construct at www.construct.dtu.dk .

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

All interested, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background, are encouraged to apply for the position. Since DTU conducts research in technically critical areas, there are special rules for security and export control, and there may be open‑source background checks of qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Construct develops and utilises scientific and technical knowledge for the benefit of society and sustainable development. We work with research, education, innovation and research‑based advisory services of the highest quality within building design and processes, building constructions and safety, building energy and technical installations, solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, marine engineering, materials technology, production technology, design of technical systems, design for sustainability and thermal energy.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829

DTU is one of Europe’s leading technical elite universities. With world‑class research and education, we create solutions to today's major societal challenges and contribute to securing Europe’s global leadership in sustainable technology development. Since H. C. Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has been the same: We develop and utilise natural science and technical science for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students and 6,500 staff.

We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, developing and informal workplace culture. DTU has campuses across Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.