Assistant professor in Green transition, Copenhagen

Jobbeskrivelse
The Department of Sustainability and Planning at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design invites applications for a position as assistant professor in the field of the Green Transition as per September 1st, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a full-time position for 2 years.

The department was established in 1975 and is today located in two beautiful harbour-front locations in Aalborg and Copenhagen. We have more than 250 employees and approximately 1,160 students.
Our research and study programmes are rooted in sustainability and the green transition. This means we conduct research in areas such as circular economy, technology, urban-, energy-, and environmental planning, as well as sustainable transition and design. Sustainability is central to our work in environmental assessment and marine management. In surveying and land use, sustainability is reflected in our efforts in nature restoration and climate adaptation.
As society continues to develop digitally, we also focus on responsible technology development, addressing real-life challenges. Problem-based projects and close collaboration with businesses and public organisations form the foundation of all our study programmes. Furthermore, our engineering programmes are among the best in Europe.
You can read more about the department here and the faculty as a workplace here.

Your job responsibilites
As assistant professor of [area of expertise] your primary tasks will be research and research-based teaching. You will teach and supervise students at bachelor's and master’s level, and you will contribute to the develop-ment of the department through research of the international quality. In your daily work, you will work closely with both Danish and international colleagues.

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Independent research of the highest international quality, including publication
• Teaching, guidance and examination of bachelor's and master's degree students, as well as possible supervision of PhD students.
• Some degree of contribution towards attracting external research funding.
• Conducting independent and collaborative research on product lifetime extension through reuse, repair and preparation for reuse.
• Contributing to the development of knowledge that supports practice change and policy making aligned with a transition from traditional waste management towards material efficiency and circularity.

You will report to the Head of Department Anne Merrild.

Your place of work will be the Department of Sustainability and Planning, Copenhagen campus.

Your competences
You have independent research-related qualifications at international level and a PhD degree within waste man-agement and circular economy or a related field. You are a clear communicator, and you have some degree of experience of supervision and teaching at bachelor's and master's degree level. Completed pedagogical courses in supervision or similar will be a plus, as will experience with external research collaborations. Besides, re-search stay or employment at one or more internationally recognised research institutions will be a benefit.

Experience with problem-based learning and team-organised student projects is an advantage in the position. Besides, the applicant can expect to be engaged in course and semester coordination.

As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team-oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment.

We expect you to be able to write and speak English at the academic level. International applicants are expected to learn Danish, and Aalborg University arranges Danish teaching.
In order to be assessed qualified for an assistant professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.
Shortlisting will be used.

Qualification requirements
Appointment as assistant professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.

How to apply
Your application must include the following:

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of five publications. If you are applying for a position at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), you must submit a co-author statement, see template for co-author statement
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment, please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine or guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

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

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.

We expect to conduct interviews in week 27 or 28.

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).

Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students, and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights, new solutions to societal problems, and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.

Contacts

• HR support:
• Professor Arne Remmen:

Ansøgningsfrist
06-06-2025

Ref. nummer
2025/150

Afdeling
Department of Sustainability and Planning