Aarhus University, Department of History and Classical Studies
Full Professorship in History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Denmark |
Position: | Full Professor |
The successful applicant will be based at the School of Culture and Society, Aarhus University, Department of History and Classical Studies, Jens Christian Skous vej 5, 8000 Aarhus C.
In its pursuit of academic excellence, the Faculty of Arts is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background.
The position
The Department of History and Classical Studies at Aarhus University offers a dynamic, collegial and internationally orientated research and teaching environment. The position is an open one and we welcome applications from candidates working in any field related to the department’s current strengths (see below). The professor will take a leading role in the future development of our thriving research and educational environment. Candidates will be able to document excellence in historical research and an outstanding publications record. Evidence of success in gaining external research funding and experience of managing research projects is an advantage, as is the ability to nurture international collaboration. The professor will also be expected to take an active role in supervising and supporting early career scholars, in knowledge dissemination and in teaching at BA and MA level.Research
The successful applicant will be expected to take a leading role in the core research activities of the Department of History and Classical Studies and the multi-disciplinary research activities of the School of Culture and Society, the Faculty of Arts, and beyond. In the application, applicants should explicitly present their vision for the development of research and research training in their field or sub-field. This should include a research plan for the next five years demonstrating how the applicant will consolidate, develop and/or expand existing research specialisations in the department. The department has the ambition to expand its external research funding, and candidates are invited to include proposals for how this might be achieved in the application.Past research achievements will be assessed based on the active research time available to the applicants, so your application should specify any career breaks or periods of leave you have had.
Education
Candidates should document extensive university teaching and supervision experience, including evidence of active involvement in the development of educational programmes and environments in history. The professor will be expected to teach and supervise on all the degree programmes in history (BA, MA and PhD), and to take an active role in their development.We emphasise the importance of maintaining a dedicated and respectful relationship between staff and students. As part of their teaching portfolio, applicants should demonstrate and exemplify their commitment to participatory teaching initiatives and student involvement.
Talent development
The department wishes to attract and nurture top quality Ph.D. and post-doctoral researchers. The successful candidate will demonstrate well-documented qualifications with regard to supervision and research management, including experience of recruiting, mentoring and supporting the career development of early career researchers (PhD students, postdocs and assistant professors). The professor will also be expected to contribute to developing and teaching PhD courses.Knowledge exchange
The Department has developed important initiatives in knowledge exchange, not least in its online resource danmarkshistorien.dk. The successful candidate will take a leading role in continuing to nurture and develop these resources, including attracting funding and demonstrating a proactive attitude in relation to potential users of research/knowledge. This could include research collaboration with private companies, government consultancy, collaboration with civil society partners or the public dissemination of knowledge through different media, including films or podcasts.Qualifications
Applicants should hold a PhD in history or equivalent qualification, and research and teaching qualifications equivalent to those acquired for a professorship, according to the Faculty of Arts’ criteria.Applicants must be able to document:
- Original academic publications at the highest international level, showing evidence of excellent research
- Experience of active participation in international research collaboration.
- Experience of success in attracting external funding and administering collaborative research projects, and/or well-developed plans for developing externally funded projects.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching and supervision at BA, MA and PhD level, including evidence of contribution to teaching innovation.
- A vision for the development of research and research training in the applicants field or sub-field. This should include a research plan for the next five years demonstrating how the applicant will consolidate, develop and/or expand existing research specialisations in the department. The department has the ambition to expand its external research funding, and candidates are invited to include proposals for how this might be achieved in the application.
- Experience of initiatives relating to talent development and/or management of research and educational environments will be an asset.
References or recommendations should not be included with the application. Applicants who are selected for a job interview may be asked to provide professional references.
Applicants are expected to contribute to the department’s academic environment. We emphasise the importance of good working relationships among colleagues and with our students and therefore expect the successful candidate to be present at the department on a regular basis during the teaching semester.
Language and further information
Most of the department’s BA and MA teaching is conducted in Danish, but applicants must also be able to teach and supervise in English at university level. Applicants who are not fluent in Danish will be expected to acquire the language within a period of approximately two years.Applications may be uploaded in English.
For further information about the content of the position, please contact Head of School of Culture and Society Andreas Roepstorff head.cas@au.dk.
For further information about the application procedure, please contact HR supporter Marianne Birn (mbb@au.dk)
The academic environment
The Department of History and Classical Studies at Aarhus University employs about 20 tenured full and associate professors in the field of history, plus post-doctoral researchers and a cohort of approximately 10 PhD students. The department admits approximately 90 students to its BA programme every year.The Department of History has clusters of expertise in the following areas: cultural history; urban history; digital history; public history; political and international history. Much of the Department’s research and teaching is concerned with the history of what is now Denmark since the early medieval period, understood within its broader transnational (Nordic, European and global) contexts. The history community at Aarhus University covers the period from ancient Greece in collaboration with our colleagues in Classical studies, and themes in the history of European and non-European societies in collaboration with our colleagues in the Department of Global Studies. Our research profile is continuously developing, supported by the History Research Programme and the seminars and other events it organises. We host a number of collaborative and externally funded research projects: see here.
The BA programme in history offers a broad introduction to the subject of history, its theory and methodology. Students are introduced to major developments in and interpretations of the past, and to the analysis of historical sources using analogue and digital methods. See more at http://bachelor.au.dk/en/history/
Our two-year MA programme aims to consolidate students’ theoretical and methodological competences and stimulate independent academic work, preparing them for various labour markets in Denmark and abroad. We also teach history in combination with a minor subject, which qualifies students for teaching in Danish upper secondary schools. See more at http://kandidat.au.dk/en/history/.
The Department is home to the leading online resource danmarkshistorien.dk. The website includes free-to-access articles, original sources, films, quizzes and much more on all aspects of Danish history. In 2021 danmarkshistorien.dk received 5.6 million visits, including to the online open access course in Danish history, launched in 2020. The English-language website nordics.info is also hosted in the department, with articles, films and podcasts on topics in modern and contemporary Nordic history, society, politics and culture.
The School of Culture and Society
The focus of the teaching and research activities of the School of Culture and Society is the interplay of culture and society in time and space:- from the classical research fields of theology and the humanities to applied social research
- through history from the earliest times to issues of topical interest
- from familiar Danish forms of culture to other and very different worlds
- from local issues to global challenges.
It comprises a wide range of programmes, which makes it possible to approach cultural and social conditions from many different angles: Anthropology (incl. Human Security), Archaeology (Prehistoric, Medieval, and Renaissance), Asian Studies (Chinese, Japanese/South-East Asian Studies, Arab and Islamic Studies), Philosophy and the History of Ideas, History, and Classical Studies.
The school's research competencies are dedicated in particular to global and regional cultural processes, and the school houses a number of the university's international and globally-orientated degree programmes and fields of research (anthropology, Asian studies, human security, the study of religion, history, European studies, and international studies).
The school has a strong academic environment for teaching and research in the classical fields, which are decisive for understanding and manifesting Denmark's position in the world (theology, philosophy and the history of ideas, classical studies, archaeology, the study of religion and history).
The school has a comprehensive network of contacts and partners in Danish and international society, and the department’s research and degree programmes contribute to social innovation, the communication of research results, and continuing and further education.
There is a constructive tension within the school between, on the one hand, a scholarly focus on the fundamental conditions of human life and the theoretical opportunities for research and, on the other hand, an empirical investigation of concrete and topical social issues. This tension serves to strengthen the academic quality of the department's research and degree programmes and is the point of departure for its contribution to resolving the problems facing modern society.
For further information about the school, please see http://cas.au.dk/en/.
International applicants
International applicants are encouraged to check Family and work-life balance and Attractive working conditions 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 and career counselling for expat partners. For information about taxation, see 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.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
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: shortlistingAarhus 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
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/
Contact: |
For further information about the content of the position, please contact Head of School of Culture and Society Andreas Roepstorff head.cas@au.dk. |
Website: | https://cas.au.dk/en/about-the-school/departments/history-and-classical-studies |
Primary Category: | Art / Art History |
Secondary Categories: | Classical Studies Cultural History / Studies Humanities |
Posting Date: | 08/03/2022 |
Closing Date | 09/12/2022 |