Research Assistant in Rhetoric, Faculty of Humanities

At the Department of Communication, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, a position as a scientific assistant is advertised for appointment on 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position comprises 30 hours per week and is time-limited to 6 months.

Introduction

The Section for Rhetoric conducts research on the role of rhetoric in society, as well as education in rhetoric from BA to PhD level. The Education in Rhetoric (BA and MA) are both theoretical, analytical and practical. The students work during their studies with many different forms of communication and their functions. They engage critically with the history of rhetoric and its societal significance and at the same time learn the rhetorical craft through practical oral and written exercises and practice-oriented development of creative solutions to communication challenges.

More information can be found here: komm.ku.dk/forskning/retorik .

In addition here: ku.dk/studier/bachelor/retorik and ku.dk/studier/kandidat/retorik .

Job content

You will independently plan and carry out teaching, examination and guidance of students. The tasks include teaching in the BA course Rhetorical Writing, Language and Style and the KA course Rhetoric Professional Innovation and Advisory Services. Teaching in other courses may also be possible, just as supervision of BA projects and assignments in connection with project-based courses may be. A smaller portion of the working time may go to academic development or other tasks. The final composition of tasks is arranged in consultation with the educational leader.

Qualifications

We expect you to have relevant work and teaching experience, preferably at university level, and at least a master's degree in Rhetoric. It is an advantage if you are familiar with linguistics-stylistic analysis (including syntax), have experience with facilitating feedback processes and/or with rhetoric-related advisory work in a broad sense.

You can read more about the qualification requirements for scientific assistants in Regulation on the employment structure for scientific staff at universities (retsinformation.dk) .

Application

Submit the application electronically via the link “Apply for the position” in Adobe PDF or Word format.

The application must be written in Danish and include the following attachments

• Cover letter (max. 1 page)
• CV (include e-mail and telephone number)
• Documentation of education (bachelor and master certificates)
• Any other relevant material

Only material in Danish or English will be considered.

Recruitment process

After the application deadline, the department head, with advice from the appointing committee, will decide which applicants are to be examined. All applicants will immediately thereafter be informed whether their application has progressed to examination. The department head will set up an expert assessment committee to evaluate the selected applicants. The selected applicants will be informed of the committee’s composition, and each applicant will have an opportunity to comment on the assessment.

Read more about the recruitment process at the University of Copenhagen .

Salary and terms of employment

Employment is in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC. In addition, a total pension contribution of 18.07% of salary and pensionable allowances is allocated. There will be opportunities to negotiate additional allowances based on qualifications.

Equality and diversity at the University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen aims to reflect the surrounding society and encourages all qualified candidates, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position. For further information on equality and diversity at the University of Copenhagen and the university’s participation in the HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R), see: HR Excellence in Research – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

Contact

Questions regarding the position can be directed to the Educational Leader Christine Isager: e-mail: [email protected] .

Further information about the application procedure can be obtained from HR Søndre, e-mail: [email protected] - please indicate ID number: 211-0433/26-2O #2 when contacting .

The application deadline is 8 November 2026, at 23:59 CET.

Applications or supplementary material received after this date will not be considered. Changes to the submitted application can be made up until the application deadline.