Research assistant full-time for two years sought for Department of Educational Science at the Danish Institute for Pedagogy and Education, Campus Emdrup

Department of Educational Science at Denmark's Institute for Pedagogy and Education seeks a academically and analytically strong scientific assistant for teaching, guidance and with possibility for research with appointment on 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Teaching will be on Bachelor's Programme in Educational Science. The assistant is expected to handle teaching coordination and group teaching in collaboration with other scientific assistants and in dialogue with module coordinators and teachers. In addition, supervision, assessment and examination.

It is advantageous if you have

• Teaching experience in general
• Guidance, e.g. exam projects and bachelor projects
• Subject interest in several modules in the study programme from 2024.

You will join a team of scientific assistants responsible for the group instruction on the programme in collaboration with module coordinators and teachers. The modules are allocated semester-wise within the team of scientific assistants, so it is advantageous if you can cover the bachelor programme's subject areas broadly.

You must as a person be able to work extremely independently, and be able to engage constructively in the team of group teachers; you must be enthusiastic for your own, the team's, the programme's and the students' sakes. You must have a relevant academic master's degree, preferably experience with teaching coordination and conducting teaching as well as experience with supervision and examination administration – preferably at university level.

And you must be passionate about delivering good and exciting teaching.

Read more bachelor’s programme in Educational Science at https://bachelor.au.dk/uddannelsesvidenskab/ and here https://www.au.dk/studieordning/

The scientific assistant is expected to be able to join the team and commence teaching at the start of the semester in February.

Salary and employment terms

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the principles of New Pay. This is a position with a start date 1 January 2027 and ending 31 January 2029.

Workplace

Aarhus University

DPU

Campus Emdrup,

Tuborgvej 164,

2400 Copenhagen NV

Further information

Further information about the job can be obtained by contacting the head of department Miriam Madsen [email protected] / 2084 2672.

The application

The application deadline is 15 November 2026.

All interested regardless of personal circumstances are encouraged to apply.

Formalities

• The recruitment process is further described in the ministry's Regulation on the recruitment of scientific staff at universities .
• Regarding qualification requirements and job content refer to the job structure .
• Regarding applications and attachments thereto refer to guidance for applicants to scientific positions at Arts.

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

Shortlisting may be used to select candidates for further professional assessment. The selection is made by a committee appointed by the head of department. See here for further information about shortlisting at Arts: http://medarbejdere.au.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/Proces_for_shortlisting_december_2017.pdf

Salary and employment terms

Employment is in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC. Salary and terms follow the state academic collective agreement . You are employed as (scientific assistant) at the base pay grade 4-8 with allowances according to the protocol on certain terms of employment for scientific staff at universities .

Job content and qualification requirements are further described in the circular on terms of employment for scientific staff at universities .

About Arts

Faculty of Arts is one of Northern Europe’s major faculties for research and higher education within the humanities, theology and pedagogy. Within this academic breadth the faculty houses around 700 researchers, 200 PhD students, 9,000 bachelor and master's students and 1,500 continuing and further education students. We believe that the best ideas arise from meeting of different perspectives – and that research, teaching and innovation are developed best in dialogue with the society around us.

You can find more information here Faculty of Arts | Aarhus University

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

About Aarhus University

Aarhus University is a 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