External lecturers for teaching at the HD in Business Administration diploma program (HD) Part 2

Institute of Economics, Aarhus BSS is seeking external lecturers for teaching tasks in the professional bachelor education (HD), Part 2.

Positions are temporary, and employment normally for three years, possibly with the option of extension.

Work tasks and weekly hours are agreed with the institute prior to each semester. There can be no guarantees of tasks in every semester.

Expected start date 2 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Position contents and professional competences

Teaching assignment takes place in the spring semester in the course “Supply Chain Management” in HD Part 2.

The course description is available here: https://kursuskatalog.au.dk/da/course/139606/Supply-Chain-Management

The course consists of two components. One component is 19 teaching hours, delivered online as pre-recorded videos. The other component consists of 2 online lessons which may include assignments/exercises, cases, Q&A, discussion forums or similar activities, and 7 teaching hours delivered with physical presence on campus in the evenings distributed over 2 occasions during the semester. The position as external lecturer will be to handle the second component with online lessons and physical presence corresponding to about 10 hours of teaching.

The course is offered both in Aarhus and in Herning, and we therefore seek one or two external lecturers who can cover one or both parts. There will be close collaboration with the tenured scientific staff member who has been responsible for the pre-recorded videos. In addition to teaching, exams will have to be conducted, which take place on campus.

The course must be taught in Danish.

Our expectation is that you join our HD teaching team with independent teaching and examination activities.

Further information

Further information about the course's professional content can be obtained by contacting the section head

Allan Würtz at [email protected] , telephone: +4531491964

Application deadline: 10 November 2026

Who are we?

The Institute of Economics is one of six institutes at Aarhus BSS, which is one of Aarhus University’s five faculties. Aarhus BSS brings together core professional business and social science research disciplines and brings them closer together to reflect the close relationship between society and business. Aarhus University is on the list of the world's 100 best universities, and Aarhus BSS and the Institute of Economics have achieved the prestigious AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.

At the Institute of Economics, we research a wide range of areas within economics and business economics and offer education of the highest quality. The institute employs about 140 academic staff and 60 PhD students from around the world, and our institute is therefore both internationally and culturally diverse. One of our focus areas is to recruit skilled and international researchers, and our research and education also have a strong international focus.

You can read more about the Institute of Economics at: http://econ.au.dk/ .

Qualifications

The qualification requirement is a master's level.

Appointment as external lecturer requires either

• Relevant professional experience at a high level, which has not been obtained through a university, scientific appointment, or
• Appointment to a scientific professorship at another university.

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

An external lecturer, employed on the basis of his/her relevant professional experience, must have extensive, current knowledge of the applications of the subject/area. This is obtained through employment in the field.

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

Formalities

Employment is in accordance with Circular on agreement for external lecturers at universities .

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

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

Materials that cannot be uploaded with the application can be submitted in 3 copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus School of Business and Social Sciences, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 16, 8000 Aarhus C, and must reach the department no later than the deadline. The submitted material must be marked with the ID number stated in the email you receive as a receipt for online submission of the application.

Aarhus University

Aarhus University will be an attractive and inspiring workplace for everyone and seeks a culture where each person can unfold and develop. We see 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 advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

About Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an academically broad and research-intensive university with high quality in education and research, and a strong commitment to societal development nationally and globally. 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