Student instructors for the Bachelor's degree in Political Science Spring 2027

Application deadline 22 Oct. 23:59 CEST

Estimated start 1 Feb.

• Department of Political Science Bartholins Allé 7 8000 Aarhus C
• Part-time position ID: 169453

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At the Department of Political Science, a number of positions as student instructors are announced for the spring semester 2027 in the Bachelor’s programs in Political Science, Social Studies and Electives, the Bachelor’s program in Politics and Economics, and the Bachelor’s program in Public Health Science – in the subjects:

• Political theory
• Method II
• Microeconomics
• Political behavior and representation (formerly General Political Science)
• Method and Philosophy of Science
• International politics
• Introduction to Political Science (Public Health Science)
• Public policy, PolEco
• Policy evaluation
• Political theory: 205 hours for teaching 2 classes. 8 classes must be taught.
• Method II: 249 hours for teaching 2 classes or 196 hours for Method on-call. In total 4 instructors will be hired.
• Microeconomics: 197 hours for teaching 2 classes or 197 hours for teaching 1 class and study café. In total 8 classes will be taught, of which 5 instructors are responsible for the study café.
• Political behavior and representation: 168 hours for teaching 1 class, 237 hours for teaching 2 classes. In total 11 classes will be taught.
• Method and Philosophy of Science: 248 hours for teaching 2 classes. 2 classes will be taught.
• International politics: 175 hours for teaching 1 class, 248 hours for teaching 2 classes. In total 9 classes will be taught.
• Introduction to Political Science (Public Health Science): 301 hours for teaching 2 classes. In total 2 classes will be taught.
• Public policy, PolEco: 183.50 hours for teaching 2 classes. 2 classes will be taught.
• Policy evaluation: 118 hours for teaching 1 class, 181 hours for teaching 2 classes. 3 classes will be taught.
• Associate Professor Viki Lyngby Hvid
• Associate Professor Mathias Wessel Tromborg
• Professor Rune Majlund Vejlin
• Associate Professor Jens Peter Frølund Thomsen
• Professor Lene Aarøe
• Associate Professor Rasmus Brun Pedersen
• Associate Professor David Delfs Erbo Andersen
• Assistant Professor Anders Leth Nielsen
• Professor Simon Calmar Andersen

The appointment period will be 1 Feb. – 30 Jun. 2027. It should be expected that there are mandatory meetings and courses. Students who are hired at the start of the semester will be employed as hourly-paid student instructors. There will be no possibility to hire graduates.

Already employed student instructors at Political Science who wish to teach in the spring semester 2027 must also apply for the position and prioritize among the listed subjects.

In the introduction of the application, applicants should clearly indicate which position is being sought. If the applicant wishes to apply for several of the above-mentioned positions, a clear priority must be stated. In applications for positions with varied hourly rates, please indicate whether employment with any given hours is of interest.

Only one application is required. Both women and men are encouraged to apply for the positions.

The positions are advertised with the following hours

When evaluating the received applications, weight will be given among other things to the grade point average for completed exams, study progress and results in the program in relation to the subject to be taught, previous experience as a teaching assistant in an introductory course, and any other teaching experience. The decision is made based on a holistic assessment of the applicant and the applicant pool.

For applicants to Method II: It is required that you have experience working in R and R Studio.

The hours include method duty, coordination and participation in lectures.

For applicants to Economics, additional weight will be given to the grades achieved in national economic subjects. It is expected that about 2 weeks of study café will be held before the Microeconomics exam and the resit in Macroeconomics and about 1 week before the resit in Microeconomics. Students from Politics and Economics, statscientific Pol. and stud.oecon. are encouraged to apply for the economics positions.

For the position in Method and Philosophy of Science, both students from Political Science and Public Policy are encouraged to apply.

For the positions in Introduction to Political Science for Public Health Science, both students from Political Science and Public Health Science are encouraged to apply. Note that the teaching will take place on Dalgas Avenue.

For the positions in Policy Evaluation, both students from Political Science and Politics and Economics are encouraged to apply.

Applicants are encouraged to describe their motivation for applying for the position and to consider the instructor role and the relationship to the students.

It is assumed that applicants are willing to participate in a mandatory instructor course, coordinating meetings regarding the planning and organization of teaching, attending lectures, and participating in assignment marking according to the judgement of the respective subject expert. A broad knowledge of political science studies will be an advantage.

Please note that instructor appointments cannot be taken into account when awarding seminars, just as seminar participation cannot be taken into account when determining the instructor's teaching time. It is therefore the responsibility of the individual instructor, in collaboration with the coordinator and the study administration, to plan the working hours appropriately in relation to their own study program.

Any inquiries should be directed to

If you experience problems uploading the application, or have technical questions about the application form, you can contact HR coordinator Mette Fisker Præstegaard at e-mail: e-mail

The application must be accompanied by transcripts and information about study progress, including participation in seminars and courses as well as information about any teaching experience.

Application deadline: 22 October 2026 at 23:59.

Applicants recommended for employment can expect a response in early November 2026. Rejections will be sent no later than December 2026.

Workplace is the Department of Political Science, Bartholins Allé 7, 8000 Aarhus

Qualifications

Appointment as a student instructor is conditional on the applicant completing the faculty's course on group instruction for instructors/student tutors, at the Center for Teaching and Learning no later than the start of the employment period.

Formalities

• Salary and employment terms follow the collective agreement for student instructors at universities etc. between the Ministry of Finance and SUL. You will be placed as an instructor with pay according to § 3 of the agreement.
• The application must be accompanied by confirmation of enrollment and a transcript.
• The application and attachments are sent online via the link below.

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

Aarhus University

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

Questions about the position ?

Nanna Marie Riisbjerg Stærmose Studies Secretary BA, Department of Political Science +4593509055 e-mail

Questions about application and process ?

Administration Center Aarhus BSS - Aarhus BSS HR & Ph.D. +4593522807 e-mail

Apply for the position Application deadline: Thursday 22 Oct. 2026 at 23:59 CEST