Aarhus University, Department of Global Studies,
Professor in Global Studies / Area Studies in a Global Perspective
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Denmark |
Position: | Full Professor |
The School of Culture and Society, Department of Global Studies, at Aarhus University invites applications for a permanent position as full professor of Global Studies. The position is available from 1 August 2021.
Place of employment: Jens Chr. Skous Vej 3-7, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
Position
The new professorship is offered with a view to attracting talented applicants with an extensive and documented track record in innovative and internationally recognized research in the area of Global Studies / Area Studies in a Global Perspective. This research should be combined with a field of specialization within the humanities or social sciences and should entail a significant overlap, theoretically or regionally, with at least one of the following academic fields: Brazilian Studies, China Studies, European Studies, India and South Asia Studies, International Studies, Japan Studies or Russia Studies, which are represented within the Department of Global Studies at Aarhus University. Given the interdisciplinary composition of these fields at Aarhus University, which commonly involve history, anthropology, sociology, political science etc. Applications are strongly encouraged from applicants who are familiar with and who adopt an interdisciplinary approach.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to core activities at the School of Culture and Society and Aarhus University in general and to strengthen the Department of Global Studies’ research activities and output in particular.
Apart from research, the successful applicant must also be able to contribute to the following areas: education, talent development, and knowledge exchange within Global Studies at Aarhus University. The professor will be expected to undertake responsibility for and leadership of the academic devolvement and profile of Global Studies at Aarhus University both nationally and internationally.
The university wants its staff to reflect the diversity of society, and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their personal background.
Research
The successful applicant will be expected to provide academic leadership in the development of research programmes in the field of Global Studies / Area Studies in a Global Perspective, to develop new research projects with internal and external partners, to raise external research funding, and to take part in the daily activities of the department. Moreover, he/she will be expected to take an interest in inter- or transdisciplinary research cooperation within the Department of Global Studies and its Global Studies research programme in the School of Culture and Society at the Faculty of Arts and beyond.
The applicant’s research activities will be evaluated in relation to research time. We therefore encourage applicants to specify any periods of research leave they may have taken (such as maternity/paternity leave or long-term sick leave) so that we can take these periods into consideration when evaluating research productivity.
Education
The successful applicant will be required to teach and supervise in Global Studies at all levels of the department’s degree programmes (BA, MA and PhD) and will be expected to have extensive teaching experience at university level. Furthermore, s/he will be expected to take a leading role in the teaching as well as the development of teaching didactics and to take responsibility for the further development of inter- or transdisciplinary educational programmes, especially in collaboration with academic staff in the department.
Talent development and knowledge exchange.
The successful applicant will be expected to be able to identify the development potential of junior researchers, to contribute to the talent development and supervision of PhD students, and to design and teach PhD courses. Moreover, he/she will be expected to engage in knowledge exchange as mentioned in the strategy for the Faculty of Arts, for instance in research cooperation with private companies, government consultancy, cooperation with civil society actors or the public dissemination of knowledge.
Qualifications
Applicants must be able to document
- an original and relevant academic production at the highest international level
- significant scholarly contributions to theoretical and thematic developments within Global Studies / / Area Studies in a Global Perspective.
- a solid track record in research leadership as well as in international research funding and international research cooperation
- teaching and supervision competencies as well as active involvement in the education and study environment
- competencies within research management and a commitment to researcher talent development as well as the development and teaching of PhD courses.
- experience of attracting and administering external research funding.
Applicants will be asked to present their vision for future research and developments in the field of Global Studies / Area Studies in a Global Perspective in Aarhus and beyond.
Only submitted publications will be assessed (please see more about publications under the 'Formalities' heading); a list of publications is not sufficient. Applications without submitted publications will not be assessed.
Knowledge of Danish is a clear priority for the department and an important consideration in the selection process. The successful applicant must be able to learn Danish to participate in the daily administrative and academic business of the department within a period agreed upon between the applicant and the department. The acquisition of a sufficient level of Danish within two years of taking up the position is a condition of employment.
The application must be submitted in English.
Professional references or recommendations should not be included. Applicants who are selected for interview may be asked to provide professional references.
For further information about the position and the department, please contact Head of School Bjarke Paarup, tel. +45 8716 2158 (head.cas@au.dk)
For more information about the application, please contact HR-supporter Mariannne Birn, e-mail mbb@au.dk.
Global Studies at Aarhus University
The Department of Global Studies provides a distinct approach to understanding our contemporary world by combining language-based area studies of Brazil, China, India and South Asia, Japan and Russia with European and International Studies and a global perspective. As an academic field, Global Studies was only born in the late 1990s and its exponential growth and importance soared in the 2000s, which led to the establishment of the Department of Global Studies at Aarhus University in 2011.
The main elements of Global Studies are all based on the insight that contemporary global conditions cannot be studied in ways reserved for states and their interaction only. Taking a holistic approach, Global Studies takes history, cultural studies and anthropology just as seriously as political science, sociology and economics. In step with this approach, we do not understand nations and regions as cultural containers, but as globally connected. Likewise, disciplines are not understood as knowledge containers, but as connected ways of addressing similar questions.
For a more detailed description of the programme and department, please refer to this website: http://cas.au.dk/en/about-the-school/departments/global-studies/
The Department of Global Studies belongs to the School 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 local questions to global challenges.
International applicants
International applicants are encouraged to check Family and work-life balance (https://international.au.dk/life/lifeindenmark/familyworklife/) and Attractive working conditions (https://international.au.dk/research/researcher-positions/workingconditions/) for further information about the benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and schooling. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a relocation service (https://ias.au.dk/relocationservice/) and career counselling for expat partners. For information about taxation, see Taxation aspects of international researchers’ employment by AU. (https://medarbejdere.au.dk/en/administration/hr/payroll/taxation-of-researchers/taxation-aspects-of-international-researchers-employment-by-au/)
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.
- 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 Application Guidelines.
- The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and no more than eight examples of academic production (mandatory). Please upload this material electronically along with your application.
If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. Application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central European Time) on the deadline day.
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.
Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates.
See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: shortlisting
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners: http://ias.au.dk/au-relocation-service/. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here: http://international.au.dk/research/
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University.
The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 550 academic staff members, 275 PhD students, 9,500 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.
The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. 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
Deadline
12 October 2020
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,000 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 885 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
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Website: | https://arts.au.dk/en/ |
Primary Category: | Area Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Social History / Studies Social Sciences Sociology World History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 08/19/2020 |
Closing Date | 10/12/2020 |