Associate Professor in sociology with focus on quantitative methods

Jobbeskrivelse
At The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Society and Politics, a position as Associate Professor in Sociology with focus on quantitative methods is open for appointment from April 1, 2026, or soon thereafter. The associate professorship is a permanent position with workplace at our campus in Aalborg, Denmark.

The position should contribute substantially to strengthening the department’s international and national research profile through high-impact sociological research.

We especially welcome candidates with a strong quantitative skillset and expertise using advanced quantitative methods, as well as well as experience utilizing register data, survey data and possibly GIS.

The candidate for the associate professorship may contribute to excellence within one or more of the topics listed below. The list is not exhaustive, and we encourage applicants from other subject-areas of sociology to apply.

• Sociology of health and illness
  • Urban/rural sociology
  • Social mapping
  • Social segregation

Contacts

• Jakob Skjøtt-Larsen: +4599407297,
• HR Support:

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.

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).

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).

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.

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

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here

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.

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.

Information about the Department can be found on the following Website: https://www.en.society.aau.dk/

The application can be written in English or in a Scandinavian language.

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

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

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 ten 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 orguidelines 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

Courses are generally taught in Danish and applicants are expected to be able to read students written work in Danish at the moment of employment or within a reasonable timeframe.
It will be an advantage, but not a prerequisite, that applicants have experience with Problem Based Learning (PBL) which is Aalborg University's teaching philosophy

In addition to documented research qualifications at Associate Professor level, applicants must document a relevant PhD degree and publications adhering to the level of the applied position. The successful candidate can present an original and coherent research and impact strategy that connects to the Department’s activities, a well-developed network with the practice field, strong international ties to relevant research communities, and experience in designing and participating in research projects, as well as activities related to attracting external research funding. Furthermore, it is presupposed that the applicants have experience in teaching at bachelor and master level.

Additional qualification requirements
Applicants should illustrate the ability to conduct impactful research on an international level within the given field of research.

It is a precondition that applicants have documented research at an international standard. In addition, applicants are assumed to have received supervision and pedagogical skills development and to have obtained a positive written assessment of their teaching qualifications.

Qualification requirements
Appointment as an associate professor requires research and teaching qualifications at the level that can be achieved through the satisfactory completion of a period of employment as an assistant professor but may also be obtained in other ways.

The candidate should contribute to teaching and supervision within the Department’s Sociology programs, focusing on quantitative research designs and methods, sociology of health and illness, and urban/rural sociology along with other relevant topics. Teaching and supervision on other educational programs at the Department should also be expected.

The candidate is expected to actively contribute to the Department’s research activities and pursue external research funding.

Applicants should demonstrate expertise in relevant methods, sociological theories, and empirical research.

Ansøgningsfrist
13-02-2026

Ref. nummer
2026/45

Afdeling
Department of Society and Politics