Lecturer in nature-based solutions and urban nature management

Would you like to help educate the green profiles of the future within urban landscapes?

We are seeking a lecturer with a focus on the urban landscapes of the future for our professional bachelor's degree in Urban Landscape Engineering at Skovskolen.

The teaching covers planning of nature-based solutions in the city and management of urban green spaces. You will have an office in Nødebo together with your teaching colleagues.

About Skovskolen

Skovskolen is part of the University of Copenhagen and is beautifully located in Nødebo north of Copenhagen. We have a strong tradition of teaching and communication within the forest and landscape field. The school is a dynamic workplace with a broad range of disciplines and programs. At Skovskolen we place emphasis on an inclusive and innovative environment.

About the Urban Landscape Engineer program

The Urban Landscape Engineer program is designed to educate landscape engineers who can work with planning, development, construction, management and operation of sustainable and quality-of-life-enhancing urban landscapes. Our students are trained to translate theory into concrete projects and to create durable solutions that combine functionality, aesthetics and sustainability in the city's open spaces. We have a strong connection to practice and involve industry in teaching through field trips and case studies.

About the position

We are seeking a colleague who is passionate about communication and teaching within urban landscapes. You should be an imaginative and engaged communicator with professional background in topics such as urban nature, nature-based solutions, green planning and management of urban landscapes. Since we anchor our teaching in practice, it is a clear advantage that you have a strong network.

Responsibilities

• Teaching in areas such as climate adaptation, nature-based solutions and management of urban nature
• Mentor and support students in their project work and study programs
• Contribute to the development of teaching materials and courses
• Participate in networks and projects within climate adaptation and future planning, construction and management of nature-based solutions.

Qualifications may include

• Practical experience with planning and management of urban green/blue areas, including knowledge of nature-based solutions
• Proficiency in QGIS, AutoCAD or similar programs
• Educational background from urban landscape engineering, forestry and landscape engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning, geography, environmental planning or similar engineering programs.
• Knowledge of visual communication e.g. technical drawing, layout and graphic elements
• Experience with teaching / course delivery

The position is expected to be filled by 15 January 2027 or shortly thereafter.

Salary and terms of employment

Employment is offered in one of three of the following job categories

If you have a master's degree , you will be employed as either Study Adjunct or Study Lecturer . Here, employment and remuneration will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and Academics in the State, as well as in accordance with the applicable job structure for scientific personnel at universities.

Placement is decided after evaluation by expert evaluators. If the employment is as a study adjunct, it will be with a view to qualifying to study lecturer level.

If you have education as urban landscape engineer or similar as your highest completed degree, you will be employed as a lecturer. In this case, employment and remuneration will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Teachers' Central Organization and CO10 – Central Organization of 2010 (LC/CIO 10 joint agreement) and according to the Organizational Agreement for Forest and Landscape Engineers.

For all three job categories, salary is set according to the principles of new pay, with the possibility of negotiating supplements depending on your qualifications and experience.

The employment area is the University of Copenhagen and with Skovskolen, Nødebovej 77A, Nødebo, 3480 Fredensborg as the place of service. The position is a full-time position.

You will join Skovskolen's overall group of teachers with reference to the Head of Studies for Urban Landscape Engineering.

There are good development opportunities in the job and we highly prioritize professional and pedagogical competence development.

You can read more about state salary levels at www.loenoverblik.dk

Application

If you are interested in the position, please submit an electronic application with attachments via the Job Portal (click on the link "APPLY FOR THE POSITION" at the bottom of the advertisement).

When you click "apply for the position" please note that you must choose the position category that matches your educational background:

If you have a master's degree , you should apply for Study Adjunct/Study Lecturer , or if you have an education as a forestry and landscape engineer or similar , you should apply for Lecturer .

Application deadline is 18 October 2026. 23:59 CEST.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly after.

Please attach to the application materials

• Application
• CV
• Documentation of relevant education
• Any documentation of completed university pedagogy (for assessment of study adjunct/lecturer level)

The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen – SCIENCE in short – is the country’s largest natural sciences research and education institution with 4,000 employees and 9,700 bachelor and master students distributed across 12 institutes. The faculty has an annual budget of about DKK 3 billion.

Read more about The Faculty of Science at https://www.science.ku.dk/

We look forward to hearing from you

Skovskolen, University of Copenhagen

Contact: Maja Steen Møller, Head of Studies Urban Landscape Engineering [email protected] 30213245

Rasmus Kjær, principal of Skovskolen 24296388 [email protected]

The University of Copenhagen offers its nearly 10,000 employees opportunities to fully exploit their talents in an ambitious, informal environment. We ensure traditional and modern frameworks for education and free research at a high international level. We seek answers and solutions to common problems and make new knowledge accessible and useful to others.

Info

Application deadline: 18-10-2026

Start date: 15-01-2027

Working hours: Full-time

Department/Location: Skovskolen