Aarhus University

Associate professorship in Anthropology - 661703

The Department of Culture and Society invites applications for an associate professorship in anthropology. The associate professorship is a permanent position which begins on November 1st 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position
We are seeking an innovative and dedicated candidate who will contribute to Aarhus University’s core activities in the areas of research, education, talent development and knowledge exchange. The position focuses on the greater Himalayan region. The future associate professor is expected to help further the integration of Asian studies, the study of religion and anthropology at the department through teaching and research at the highest international level.

Research
The Department of Culture and Society emphasises high-quality research and attaches great importance to interdisciplinary collaboration, participation in collective research projects, and the ability to attract external research funding.

Accordingly, we are looking for a candidate with a strong profile and track record in the study of religion and society in the Himalayan region, contemporarily as well as historically. We are particularly interested in a candidate whose training and recent research integrates Asian studies, the study of religion, and anthropology. The associate professor will be expected to develop collaborative research initiatives with other fields at the Department of Culture and Society. 

In the application, the candidate should explicitly present her/his vision and plans for the development of Himalayan studies at Aarhus University with respect to research and teaching.

Education
The associate professor will be expected to teach and supervise students at all levels (BA, MA and PhD) and contribute to the development and application of innovative teaching methods. The position involves teaching duties as well as responsibility for the development of interdisciplinary courses that encompass the three above-mentioned fields of study. This also includes (team) teaching actual topics  in Asian studies within her/his field of expertise. 

Talent development
The associate professor is expected to contribute to talent development within the fields of anthropology, study of religion and Asian studies. He/she will be expected to supervise PhD students as well as teaching and developing PhD courses.

Knowledge exchange
Applicants should document their interest in (and preferably their experience of) knowledge exchange with society in these fields.

For further information, please contact Head of Department Bjarke Paarup, e-mail bpl@adm.au.dk.

Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent in anthropology or another relevant field in the social sciences or humanities, as well as teaching qualifications equivalent to those acquired in an assistant professorship.

• Applicants must furthermore be able to document:
• An internationally oriented research profile
• A strong relevant international publication profile
• Experience of participation in collective research projects
• Teaching experience in areas of relevance to anthropology as well as mastery of academic English in the classroom
• Proficiency in languages relevant to the area of research
• Fieldwork experience in the relevant area of research
• Participation in national and international networks
• Experience of interdisciplinary cooperation
• Experience of attracting external research funding
• Experience of supervising student projects and an interest in researcher talent development.

Applicants are expected to contribute to the department’s academic environment. We emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. 

The application must be submitted in English.

If the successful applicant is not fluent in Danish, he or she will be expected to learn Danish within a period of approximately two years.

For more information about the application and the employment procedure, please contact HR partner Louise Søndergaard, e-mail ls@hum.au.dk.

Research environment
The Aarhus researchers are committed to the anthropological tradition that combines empirical research based on detailed ethnographic fieldwork, both in Denmark and the rest of the world, with theoretical, historical and comparative analysis. Basic research encompasses all dimensions of the anthropological discipline: a broad engagement with cross-disciplinary theories about what it means to be human, detailed methodological reflections on the basic and changing conditions of fieldwork, thorough engagement with thematic and regional specialities, as well as continuing experimentation with anthropological forms of representation (in writing and museum displays, audio-visually and through the internet).
For a more detailed description of the programme, please visit this website.

Department of Culture and Society
At the Department of Culture and Society the object of research and teaching is the interplay between culture and society in time and space:

- From the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research
- From Antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies
- From familiar Danish cultural forms to other very different worlds
- From local questions to global challenges.

The department’s goal is to produce compelling research with an international resonance, as well as offering teaching and talent development of high quality. The department has a broad cooperative interface with society, both in Denmark and abroad, and contributes to social innovation, research communication and further and continuing education. 

For a more detailed description of the department, please see this website. 

Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Further information on application and relevant enclosures may be found in the Teaching portfolio, degree certificate (copy), curriculum vitae, complete list of publications and verified information on previous teaching experience must be submitted with the application. When you submit your application, please upload a maximum of eight samples for associate professorships of your scholarly output. All interested are urged to apply irrespective of personal background.

Deadline

All applications must be made online and received by 24 June 2014

Please apply online here

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