Associate Professor in Management Accounting or Related Field

The Department of Management at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for one or more positions as associate professor in Management Accounting. The associate professorship is a full-time and permanent position starting on 1 march 2026 or as soon as possible subject to mutual agreement.

Job description

The successful applicant is expected to contribute significantly to the department's research and teaching environment and activities.

We expect you to teach and supervise students at the Bachelor's and Master's levels and to carry out individual and group-based research of the highest international standard contributing to the development of the academic field in question.

The department especially welcomes applicants who can teach in the following areas:

• Management Accounting or related fields.

The department is international, and the working language and language of teaching in the majority of courses is English. Nevertheless, for improved career-prospects and to further employees' flexibility in teaching, research and dissemination to the public, non-Danish applicants are expected to learn Danish within the first few years of employment.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess research qualifications and teaching skills corresponding to those obtained after successful completion of a period of employment as an assistant professor, but equivalent academic qualifications may also be accepted.

Permanent employment as associate professor at Aarhus BSS requires completion of the supervision course and also the course Online and blended learning provided by Centre for Educational Development at Aarhus University. If you have not completed the courses before commencement of employment, continued employment will be conditional on completion of the courses within a two-year period.

The required qualifications are elaborated below:

1. Research qualifications

The department is ambitious in terms of research publications.

Applicants are expected to have a well-documented international research profile with emphasis on innovative contributions in high standard, peer-reviewed publications:

• Applicants must have produced and published research in addition to the PhD thesis and must demonstrate progression in the form of research publications that go beyond the PhD thesis, either thematically, theoretically, methodologically and/or empirically.
• A qualified applicant has at least three articles published or accepted for publication in high standard, international, peer-reviewed journals. A significant part must have been produced after finishing the PhD degree.
• Emphasis will be put on current and recent productivity and take into account the number of years at present academic level.
• Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to carry out independent research. In reviewing applicants, emphasis will therefore be on publications where the contribution of the applicant is substantial, as evidenced by first authorship and through co-authorship declarations.
• In terms of evaluating the qualitative aspects of an applicant's research competences, focus is on the publications submitted for assessment.

2. Didactical/pedagogical competences and experiences

Teaching and advising students at different levels is a main activity of an associate professor at the Department of Management. The Department is ambitious in terms of our teaching programme at BA, MA and PhD level.

• All applicants submit a teaching portfolio, where didactical/pedagogical competencies are carefully documented.
• A qualified applicant must have experience from teaching several courses at different levels and on different topics. 6-8 courses are normally a minimum requirement.

3. Qualifications relating to research cooperation and management, and knowledge sharing with the public

Applicants must have some experience in performing research cooperation, research management and knowledge sharing, possible editorial experience from professional journals or edited volumes, and possible experience with planning and running professional conferences, workshops etc.

Applicants must have good communication skills and must have the ability to work as part of a team.

Who we are

The Department of Management is one of the six departments at Aarhus BSS- one of the five faculties at Aarhus University. Aarhus BSS unites the business and social science-related research fields and brings them closer together to reflect the close relationship between society and the business community. As part of a Top 100 university, Aarhus BSS and the Department of Management have achieved the distinguished AASCB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.

The department's research and teaching environment is highly international and culturally diverse with a mix of Danish and international academic staff members and PhD students. We employ more than 160 academic staff including researchers, PhD students, research associates and cover a broad range of disciplines within management. e.g. marketing, international business, organization, HR, strategy, management accounting, innovation management, entrepreneurship, digitalisation, and information systems. We aim to conduct high-quality research, and we give high priority to publishing our research in leading academic journals and presenting it at recognised conferences. In addition, we have a dynamic exchange of international researchers, who stay at the department for short or long periods of time.

For more information about the Department of Management, please visit:

Center for Accounting at the Department of Management focuses on three interrelated areas: financial accounting, management accounting, and auditing. These areas collectively enhance organisational financial management and accountability. The Center's activities span from research and education to business partnerships, integrating academic and practical accounting applications. The aim is to contribute to the institution's mission by providing high-quality research, preparing students for the future labour market, and fostering innovation through business collaborations, all while ensuring relevance and societal impact.

Further information

For further information about the position and the department, please contact Head of Department Jacob Kjær Eskildsen, Tel.: , email: or Professor Claus Holm, email: , tel.:

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR-supporter, Line Greve Brunhøi, Tel.: , email:

Place of work

Department of Management

Fuglesangs Allé 4

8210 Aarhus V

Denmark

Deadline

All applications must be made online and received by 1 December

Previously submitted applications will be taken into consideration unless they are withdrawn.

International applicant?

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Terms of employment

The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish).

The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Application procedure

When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:

• Application
• Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time
• Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree)
• List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)
• Publications. Up to five publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. This template may be used for the purpose
• Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here

Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in five copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 16, DK-8000 Aarhus C.

The evaluation process

After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see Guidelines for Assessment Committee, Aarhus BSS.

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.

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