External lecturer in Probate Law

Location
8000 Århus
Working hours
Part-time
Part-time hours
13 hours/week
Posted
28 October 2026
Application deadline
26 November 2026
Category
Ekstern lektor, samfundsvidenskab

About the job

At Aarhus BSS, the Faculty of Law has an external lectureship available from February 1, 2027. The position is fixed-term, normally for three years, potentially with the possibility of extension. Tasks and weekly hours are agreed with the institute prior to each semester. No guarantee of teaching in every semester.

Position contents

The position primarily consists of teaching in the subject of Probate Law within the Master of Laws program, with 40 hours of confrontation/teaching. The duties will also include examining the oral exam in the same subject. Appointment therefore requires in-depth knowledge of the rules of probate law governing the handling of estates of deceased persons, as well as other rules (in the Antic Law, Probate Tax Act and the Inheritance and Gift Tax Act), that are of significance here.

Contact

For further information, please contact Nikolaj Maul Sørensen at tel. 93522364, e-mail: [email protected] .

If you need help uploading your application or have questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Coordinator Cecilie Maria Hermansen, e-mail: [email protected] .

Who are we?

The Faculty of Law is part of Aarhus BSS , Aarhus University - a top 100 university. Aarhus BSS has achieved the prestigious AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.

We have a dynamic, ambitious and academically diverse research and teaching environment with just under 65 academic staff, a capable secretariat with about 10 technical-administrative staff and approximately 15 PhD students.

At the Faculty of Law we offer high-quality teaching and research in Danish, European and international law. We place a high value on the practical applicability of our research to the Danish legal life. We aim to expand and develop our central research areas and place great emphasis on addressing current legal problems and challenges in society and business. In our teaching, we want to build a bridge between theory and practice, including by drawing on the practical experience of external lecturers.

You can read more about the Faculty of Law at: http://law.au.dk/ .

Workplace

Bartholins Allé 16, 8000 Aarhus C.

Qualifications

Qualification requirement is a candidate level (master’s degree).

Appointment as an external lecturer requires either

•

Relevant high-level practical experience not obtained through a university scientific appointment, or

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Appointment to a scientific professorship at another university.

Educational qualifications are included in the assessment of applicants for an external lectureship.

An external lecturer who is appointed on the basis of relevant practical experience must have in-depth, current knowledge of the subject area’s applications. This is obtained through employment within the field of the subject.

The job content and qualification requirements are further described in Regulation on the scientific staff position structure at universities

Formalities

Appointment is made in accordance with Circular on the agreement for external lecturers at universities .

For questions regarding applications and attachments, refer to guidance for applicants .

The application must include a copy of degree certificates and any documentation of previous teaching activity.

The application and attachments must be submitted online via the link below.

Materials that cannot be uploaded with the application may be submitted in 3 copies to Aarhus BSS HR & Ph.D., Aarhus School of Business and Social Sciences, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 16, 8000 Aarhus C, and must reach the department no later than the end of the application deadline. The submitted material should be labeled with the ID number stated in the email you receive as confirmation of online submission of the application.

Aarhus University will be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and wishes to foster a culture where each individual can develop and grow. We view equality and diversity as a resource and therefore encourage all interested to apply .

Applications are submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job posting on Aarhus University’s website.

Aarhus University

Aarhus University will be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and wishes to foster a culture where each individual can develop and grow. We view equality and diversity as a resource and therefore encourage all interested to apply .

Applications are submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job posting on Aarhus University’s website.

About Aarhus University

Aarhus University is a academically broad and research-intensive university with high quality in education and research, and a strong commitment to national and global societal development. The university offers an inspiring educational and research environment for 37,500 students and 9,000 staff with an annual turnover of DKK 8.9 billion. Read more at www.au.dk

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External lecturer in Probate Law

Aarhus Universitet · 8000 Århus