External lecturers/mentors at the Institute of Finance

There are a number of part-time positions as teaching assistant with a fixed term of three years and with the possibility of two extensions of three years each.

The position includes (examples)

You can apply for one or more of the following activities in Finance

• Teaching in exercises on Danish-language bachelor programs.
• Supervision and assessment of projects within one or several of the themes A) Real estate investment/real estate financing, B) Options and other derivatives, C) Danish equities, D) Norwegian and Swedish equities, E) Non-Scandinavian equities, F) Bonds, G) Portfolio management and performance measurement, H) Capital structure and valuation, etc., I) Mergers and acquisitions, J) Private equity/Venture capital, K) Portfolio management and performance measurement, L) Danish investment funds, M) Foreign investment funds, N) Life insurance and pension savings and O) International Finance.

The first term will be in winter 2026/27 or later and otherwise by agreement.

Employment start date will be agreed individually.

Qualifications

The qualification requirement is normally a relevant master’s degree, and any teaching/supervisory qualifications will form part of the assessment criteria.

Your master’s degree has a strong financing-theory profile. In addition you have current relevant knowledge, e.g., from a financial institution or another business entity.

When applying to supervise and assess projects on options and other derivatives a documented strong quantitative background is required.

This advertisement includes activities that will be carried out in Danish, therefore proficiency in Danish for teaching and/or supervision in Danish is a required qualification, which for non-Danish citizens must be addressed in the application.

The application must be prepared in Danish due to the position's activity focus (however CV and examination documentation may be in another Nordic language or English).

Employment terms

Employment is as a teaching assistant with start date by agreement.

Salary and employment are in accordance with the Ministry of Finance circular on hourly-paid teaching. The number of hours can vary according to need in the individual semesters and may be up to 780 hours per academic year. In connection with employment as a teaching assistant the prospective employee must be willing to undergo a pedagogical instruction course organized by CBS and to participate in teaching staff meetings.

There is expected a positive attitude to knowledge sharing, including that self-developed teaching materials and presentations, etc. can be used by and for inspiration for the institute’s staff.

Recruitment process

Copenhagen Business School invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position. A hiring committee will assess the applications and invite a selection of qualified candidates for interviews.

One of CBS’s strategic goals is to promote diversity and inclusivity in our organization. Therefore we strive for a recruitment process that minimizes potential bias. We therefore encourage applicants not to include a photo or unnecessary information about personal circumstances in the application.

Supplementary information

Vice-dean, Associate Professor Bjarne Florentsen, 3815 3609, [email protected] .

Application deadline

The application deadline is Monday 9 November 2026.

Your application

You apply for the position online, where you fill out the application form and attach the application with information about previous employment, examination papers, CV and additional documents.

Information about previous relevant teaching activity – including duration – must be stated in the application. Documentation thereof as well as documentation of teaching qualifications and other special qualifications must be attached to the application.

Applications are processed in accordance with the circular of 31 August 2000, which means that the submitted applications are assessed by an expert. Applicants are requested to include a possible publication list indicating which works are to be assessed.

Applications are processed in accordance with the regulations on the appointment of scientific personnel at universities (the appointment regulations).

You can find further information about CBS and the institute at www.cbs.dk .