Associate Professor or Professor in Science Studies

The Centre for Science Studies invites applications for up to three positions as Associate Professor or Professor of Science with an expected start date of 1 April 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. We seek applicants with academic expertise in one or more of the following areas: science communication, philosophy of science, history of science, or related areas.

The Centre is part of the Department of Mathematics within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Aarhus University. Its staff members teach philosophy of science courses to students from the Faculties of Natural and Technical Sciences and are currently developing a new master’s programme in Science Communication. For information about the Centre and its staff, see www.css.au.dk/en.

The Centre aims to strengthen its research by attracting excellent researchers. Each successful candidate is expected to take an active role in developing the Centre’s research profile in collaboration with other staff members. This includes applying for external research funding. Each successful candidate is expected to contribute significantly to the success of the new master’s programme in Science Communication, in collaboration with other staff members.

In the application materials, applicants should reflect on the potential for research collaboration with members of the Centre for Science Studies, as well as on how they may contribute to the new master’s programme in Science Communication.

Each successful candidate should have:

• an excellent international track record of independent and collaborative research;
• recognition as a research leader within their field;
• an established track record of attracting external research funding;
• an excellent track record of teaching at all levels within the fields covered by the Centre for Science Studies; and
• the potential to contribute to the Department’s strategic goals (see https://math.au.dk/en/about/strategy/).

Each successful candidate is expected to:

• build and sustain an active research group within their area of research, supported by external research funding;
• strengthen the international profile of the Centre for Science Studies through high-quality research and academic activities;
• contribute to teaching and supervision at all levels at the Centre;
• take on responsibilities within the Department and Faculty, including through committee work; and
• contribute to achieving the Department’s strategic goals (see link above).

The call forms part of the Department’s strategy, which includes two separate goals: improving the balance between professors and associate professors and improving the gender balance within the Department. In this context, we encourage female applicants to apply. All applicants will be assessed objectively and according to the same criteria, regardless of gender.

For further information, please contact
Head of Department Andreas Basse-O’Connor,
Tel. +45 20272691,
Email: basse@math.au.dk.

Place of Employment and Place of Work
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is the Centre for Science Studies at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ny Munkegade 118, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark.

The Centre for Science Studies ranks as one of the major centres for the history and philosophy of science, technology, and mathematics in Europe. For more information about the Centre, please see www.css.au.dk/en. With 27 departments and approximately 45,000 students, Aarhus University (AU) is one of Denmark’s largest and leading universities.

Aarhus is located on the eastern shore of the Jutland peninsula. With about 300,000 inhabitants, it is the second-largest city in Denmark. More than 50,000 students live in the city, making Aarhus a young and vibrant place to live and work. Aarhus has a history dating back to the Viking Age. Today, the city not only offers numerous historical sites, but also many internationally renowned cultural institutions.

Application procedure
Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment.

Formalities and salary range
Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation 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.

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions at basic salary steps 4-8.

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.

At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.