Assistant Professor in Curriculum Studies with a Focus on Danish as a Second Language

Job Description

The Danish School of Education at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as an assistant or associate professor in the field of curriculum studies with a focus on Danish as a second language.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced academic to join our team as an assistant or associate professor in curriculum studies with a focus on Danish as a second language. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of our research and teaching environment, and will be expected to conduct research, teach, and supervise students at the Master's degree level.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and publish findings in the field of Danish as a second language through national and international publication channels
• Contribute to the development of national and international networks within the field
• Contribute to the research environment of subject matter didactics within the department
• Conduct research-based teaching and supervision and contribute to the development of the Master's degree programme in Danish as a second language
• Preferably, conduct research-based teaching and supervision on the Master's degree programme in Danish as a school subject

Qualifications

The selected applicant for the position as an assistant/associate professor should have experience conducting research in second language learning, second language acquisition and/or second language pedagogy. Additionally, experience in conducting research into multilingualism and literacy would be considered beneficial.

Applicants for the associate professorship should have several international publications in these research areas, as well as extensive experience in teaching Danish as a second language and preferably also Danish as a school subject.

Applicants for the assistant professorship should have national and international publications in these research areas, as well as experience in teaching Danish as a second language and preferably also Danish as a school subject.

Assistant Professorship - Specific Qualifications

• Experience in the field of Danish as a second language
• Knowledge of theory, methods and practice within the field
• Experience of or interest in teaching in relation to the Master's degree programme in Danish as a second language, and preferably contribute to teaching and supervision on the Master's degree programme in Danish as a school subject
• An internationally oriented research profile
• A relevant and internationally oriented publication profile
• Experience of or interest in participating in national and international research networks
• Experience of or interest in communication and knowledge exchange
• Experience of interdisciplinary collaboration as well as interdisciplinary research
• Experience of or potential for obtaining external research funding
• Experience of or interest in interdisciplinary teaching, including innovative teaching methods
• Experience of or interest in supervising student projects and interest in researcher talent development

Associate Professorship - Specific Qualifications

• Experience in the field of curriculum studies with a focus on Danish as a second language
• Experience with theory, methods and practice within the field
• An internationally oriented research profile
• A well-established, relevant international publication profile
• Participation in collective research projects
• Experience in teaching in relation to the Master's degree programme in Danish as a second language and the ability to contribute to teaching and supervision on the Master's degree programme in Danish as a school subject
• Proficiency in languages relevant to the area of research
• Participation in national and international networks
• Experience of interdisciplinary cooperation
• Experience of attracting external research funding
• Experience of supervising student projects and an interest in researcher talent development

Research

The Department of Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies, Educational Philosophy and General Education at DPU is a dynamic research environment conducting educational research of high international standard.

The assistant/associate professor will be affiliated with the research unit in Danish as a school subject, which conducts research in L1 education encompassing languages, literatures, literacies and Danish as a second language.

The selected applicant will also be expected to contribute to research initiatives in relation to the field of curriculum studies and the general research community at DPU in terms of new research projects with internal and external partners as well as external research funding.

Applicants will be required to document original scientific production at the highest international level as well as scholarly contributions to theoretical and empirical research within the field of curriculum studies with a focus on Danish as a second language.

Applicants are furthermore asked to state their visions and plans for future developments within the field.

Teaching

The selected applicant will be expected to have experience or an interest in teaching at university level and should be prepared to teach and supervise at all levels of the degree programme (Master's and PhD), specifically on the Master's degree programme in Danish as a second language and preferably also on the Master's degree programme in Danish as a school subject.

Finally, the selected applicant will also be expected to contribute to the development of new degree programmes in relation to subjects within the field of curriculum studies, and in this connection, experience or interest in the field is likely to be considered favourably.

Talent Development

The selected applicant will be expected to recruit and supervise PhD students and participate in the development and implementation of PhD courses.

Knowledge Exchange

It is expected that the selected applicant will 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 public dissemination of knowledge.

Applicants should document any prior experience within the field of knowledge exchange.

We emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students.

Further Information

For further information about the position, you are welcome to contact associate professor, head of the Department of Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies, Educational Philosophy and General Education and Educational Philosophy, Helle Rørbech, via mobile at +45 93521225 and/or by email at [helle.roerbech@au.dk](mailto:helle.roerbech@au.dk).

You can read more about the department here: https://www.au.dk/en/dpu/

Applications must be submitted in English.

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: https://arts.au.dk/en/about-the-faculty/organisation/faculty-management/shortlisting/

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners.

Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here: https://international.au.dk/

An appointee who does not speak Danish will be required to acquire proficiency in Danish equivalent to level B2 (CEFR) to handle tasks, including administrative and managerial responsibilities, and to participate fully in the activities of the Danish School of Education within approximately three years of commencing the appointment.

These include, but are not limited to, teaching and examining students, reading work-related texts, and participating in meetings and collegial gatherings in Danish.

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 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.

Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Application Guidelines.

The application must outline the your motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, copies of relevant degree certificates, and (if relevant for the position) a teaching portfolio.

Please upload this material electronically along with your application.

If you submit your application for the assistant professorship, please upload a maximum of five samples of your scholarly output (mandatory).

If you submit your application for the associate professorship, please upload a maximum of eight samples of your scholarly output (mandatory).

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: https://arts.au.dk/en/about-the-faculty/organisation/faculty-management/shortlisting/

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners.

Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here: https://international.au.dk/

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, 240 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 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million.

Learn more at https://www.au.dk/en/

Department: Didaktikuddannelserne, Emdrup/Edu. Theory and Curric., Emdrup

Deadline: 16 September 2024

Location: København NV Tuborgvej 164

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