Aarhus University, The Department of Culture and Society at the Faculty of Arts

Assistant Professorship in Anthropology - 685824

The Department of Culture and Society at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University invites applications for an assistant professorship in anthropology.

The position is a full-time, three-year training position; and subject to appropriate funding there will be an opportunity for a subsequent associate professorship. The position is available from 1 January 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position
We are seeking an innovative and dedicated applicant who will contribute to Aarhus University’s core activities in the areas of research, education, talent development and knowledge exchange.

The Department of Culture and Society places emphasis on research of a high international standard, including interdisciplinary collaboration, participation in collective research projects and the attraction of external research funding. Research qualifications will be assessed in relation to the period of active research, the degree of originality and academic output, e.g. the number of publications published in internationally recognised, peer-reviewed journals or compatible high-ranking series published by internationally recognised publishing houses.

Research
The successful applicant will have a strong research profile based on comprehensive field experience. Applicants with special qualifications within one or more of the following subjects will be preferred: medical anthropology, visual anthropology, globalisation and development, and/or innovation, organisation, work and design.

Education
The successful applicant will teach and develop a range of BA and MA courses within anthropology in general at BA level and within their special area at MA level.
The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in teaching and curriculum development, including the application of innovative teaching methods such as collaborative student involvement.

Participation in the daily life of the section for anthropology is a high priority, and we emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students.

The person appointed to the post will be obliged to complete a course in university teaching devised especially for assistant professors.

Talent development
The assistant professor will be expected to develop his or her supervision capabilities at both BA and MA levels.

Knowledge exchange
The successful applicant will be expected to exchange knowledge with various sectors of society outside the university, and to contribute actively to the general public debate in areas related to the position.

For further information about the position, please contact head of section Ole Høiris, +45 87162065; etnooh@hum.au.dk.

Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD degree or equivalent qualifications in anthropology. Applicants must also document:

• An internationally oriented research profile
• A relevant and internationally oriented publication profile
• Relevant and comprehensive field experience
• Experience of or interest in participation in national and international research networks
• Experience of or potential for obtaining external research funding
• Experience of interdisciplinary collaboration as well as interdisciplinary research
• Experience of or interest in teaching, including innovative teaching methods
• Mastery of academic English in the classroom, as the successful applicant will be expected to teach courses 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. Appropriate support will be given for this purpose.

The application must be submitted in English.

For more information about the application and the employment procedure, please contact HR partner Louise Søndergaard, e-mail louises@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, in 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
Anthropology is anchored at the Department of Culture and Society, where 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.

Qualification requirements
Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.

Formalities

• Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order).
• Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. AC.
• 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 the application and supplementary materials may be found in Applicant Guidelines.
• Teaching portfolio, degree certificate (copy), curriculum vitae, complete list of publications and verified information on previous teaching experience must be submitted with the application together with no more than 5 selected publications.

All interested are urged to apply irrespective of personal background.

Deadline
All applications must be made online and received by: 14 October 2014.

Please apply online here
 

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is one of four main academic areas at Aarhus University.

The faculty contributes to Aarhus University’s research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.

With its 500 academic staff members, 260 PhD students, 12,500 BA and MA students, and 2,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.

The Faculty of Arts consists of the Department of Aesthetics and Communication, Department of Culture and Society, Department of Education (DPU), Centre for Teaching Development and Digital Media, and AU Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.
The faculty’s academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.

Read more at arts.au.dk/en

Aarhus University offers an inspiring education and research environment for 44,500 students and 11,500 members of staff, ensuring results of a high international standard. The budgeted turnover for 2014 amounts to DKK 6.2 billion. The university's strategy and development contract are available at www.au.dk/en.