Candidates should work in one of the main areas of philosophy (theoretical philosophy, practical philosophy, and/or history of philosophy). They will be expected to teach some of the main courses in the philosophy programme and must be able to teach topics within German or French philosophy after 1900. Teaching qualifications in additional subjects not covered by other faculty members are welcome. The successful candidate will be part of the Section for Philosophy and is expected to take an active part in the Section’s research activities (e.g., section seminars, reading groups, and talks) and collegial events (e.g., end-of-term gatherings).

Job description
The tenure-track assistant professors’ responsibilities primarily consist of:

• Research, including peer-reviewed publications and academic dissemination of results to the scientific community and the public.
• Develop, organize, and conduct research-based teaching related to the fields mentioned above.

Additionally, the following tasks fall under the responsibility of tenure-track assistant professors:

• Explore the societal perspective of their research through, e.g., research-based innovation.
• Contribute to an active academic environment.
• Applying for and managing funds for externally funded activities.
• Contribute to diversity and a good working environment.

A tenure-track assistant professorship is a six-year, fixed-term academic position involving both research and teaching. The successful candidate will be obliged to complete a teacher-training course designed especially for assistant professors and will be expected to be able to take part in all the activities of the Department, including examinations and administration.

Approximately six months before the end of the six-year period as tenure-track assistant professor, a committee will evaluate whether the assistant professor can be promotedto a tenured position as associate professor.

Read more about the tenure-track program at Copenhagen University here: Tenure track at the University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen

Qualification requirements:
The successful applicant should present ambitious research and teaching plans. When evaluating applicants, primary emphasis will be placed on the applicant's ability to document original scientific work of the highest international standard, and an innovative and visionary mindset. Engagement with and further development of the Philosophy Section’s research profile will be evaluated positively. The applicant should possess strong interpersonal competences that support an inclusive, open-minded and engaging teaching environment at BA and MA philosophy programs.

The applicant should have:

• Ph.D. level or equivalent qualifications within philosophy
• a research profile within one of the above-mentioned areas of philosophy
• teaching experience and a strong commitment to the development of innovative and research-based teaching

Further information on qualification requirements as assistant professor can be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities here: Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (In Danish only).

Within a reasonable period (3-6 years), non-Danish-speaking appointees are expected to acquire proficiency in Danish sufficient to be able to interact with colleagues and students.

For more information on careers at UCPH, and more general information about assistant professorships and qualification requirements, please follow the links below: Career at The University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).

Furthermore, each candidate must be assessed according to the specific requirements stated in this job advertisement.

Overall criteria for a position at the University of Copenhagen:

Five overall criteria (Research, Teaching, Innovation and Societal Impact, Organizational Contribution, and Leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates at each academic level.

For assistant professors, this framework includes the following criteria:

Research
Assistant professors must demonstrate intellectual originality, develop their research profile and provide valuable contributions to research-based knowledge.

Teaching
Assistant professors provide research-based teaching within one or more disciplines. 

Innovation and Societal Impact
Assistant professors can give their research a societal perspective and explore how it can benefit societal progress through, for example, research-based innovation, entrepreneurship, public-sector services, consultancy or dissemination.

Organizational Contribution
Assistant professors contribute to an active academic environment.

Leadership
Assistant professors have self-management skills, including management of their own projects. 

More detailed information about the criteria for assistant professors is available here: 5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf

Application
Please submit your application online. To apply, please click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of this page. The application must be written in English, and include the following attachments in PDF or Word format:

• CV (max. three pages)
• Cover letter (max. one page)
• Documentation of qualifications (exam certificates, PhD diploma, etc.)

• Complete publication list (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk). The list must be structured systematically and divided into the following categories:

• Peer-reviewed publications:
  • Monographs and anthologies
  • Articles in journals
  • Book chapters/anthology contributions, etc.
• Non-peer-reviewed publications:
  • Publications disseminating research findings, etc.

You can attach a maximum of 5 publications. The publication date must be clearly marked on the list. The selected publications must be uploaded as attachments and numbered 1-5. A minimum of 2 of the publications must have been published within the last 5 years prior to the application deadline. Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors, or work that is otherwise the result of collective academic endeavours, the extent of the applicant’s contribution to the work must be clearly specified. A signed statement from the co-authors specifying the extent and nature of everyone’s contribution must be included.

• Research plan (max. five pages).
• Teaching portfolio. Please refer to the UCPH guidelines for teaching portfolios available at:Job application portfolio – University of Copenhagen.

You are encouraged to familiarize yourself with the faculty’s strategic landmarks here: Strategic landmarks – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).

Only material in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and English will be evaluated.

After the application deadline, the Head of Department will consider advice from the appointment committee and select applicants for assessment. All applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. The Head of Department will then set up an expert assessment committee to assess the shortlisted applications. The selected applicants will be informed who is serving on the committee. Each shortlisted applicant will be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee’s assessment before the appointment is announced.

Recruitment Process
You can find further information on our recruitment process at: Recruitment process – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).

Salary and Terms of Employment
Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

In addition, the applicant appointed will receive a start-up account of EUR 2,000 e.g. to cover
expenses for research assistance, fees and travel expenses for conferences and courses etc.: Tenure-track employment – University of Copenhagen

Place of Employment
The section for Philosophy is part of The Department of Communication (KOMM). The department is the largest department in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen. The department has approximately 2,000 students and 200 employees, including 80 faculty members. We offer six bachelor's and seven master's programs: Cognition & Communication, Film and Media Studies, Philosophy, Information Studies, Communication and IT, Pedagogy, and Rhetoric. Research at KOMM is organized into eight sections and four centers, and the programs are organized around subject groups. The department is characterized by strong academic expertise, an international outlook, and close contact with stakeholders in society. The department's researchers are leaders in their fields, participate in public debates, and contribute to the development of society. The programs at the department are highly sought after, and graduates have high professional competencies and the latest knowledge within their fields.

International Applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about our services at: For international researchers at the University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. To learn more about our diverse workplace and our participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in research, please visit HR Excellence in Research – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).

Contact Information
For more Information about the recruitment process, please contact HR at: hr-soendre@adm.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number 211-0259/26-2N, #1.

For additional information about the position, please contact Head of Department Esben Nedenskov Petersen, email: enp@hum.ku.dk, phone +45 93565993.

The Application Deadline is 14 September 2026 at 23:59 [CEST].

Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. However, changes may be made to the submitted application right up until the deadline.

Applications or enclosures received after the deadline will not be considered.

Job description
The Section for Biblical Studies seeks to appoint one new faculty member in New Testament Studies. The call is open to candidates working in all aspects of New Testament and early Christian studies, including immediately adjacent fields. The successful candidate is expected to combine an active and internationally oriented research agenda with research-based teaching, collegiality, and a willingness to contribute constructively to the Danish research and pedagogical environment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• an active research agenda in New Testament Studies, early Christian studies, or immediately adjacent fields,
• a high level of the relevant language skills,
• methodological sophistication and commitment to collaboration,
• potential for, or documented experience with, research leadership, including grant applications and externally funded research,
• capacity and enthusiasm to teach a wide range of courses related to the curriculum of New Testament Studies at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels, and
• collegiality and willingness to take an active part in the intellectual, administrative and communal life of the Section, Department and Faculty.

The position involves a commitment to take an active part in the faculty’s research environment and research-based teaching, including examination and supervision related to the theology programmes at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels, open programmes, and any new areas of study. It also involves taking part in activities related to securing funding for and managing research projects, providing pedagogical supervision, and participating in academic assessments.

The successful candidate must be able to offer courses on New Testament Studies at all levels.

Department description
The department studies the scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which are considered – to varying degrees foundational, normative, and sacred.
Our focus is on:

• the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and other formative documents of ancient Judaism (including, for example, Dead Sea Scrolls and Hellenistic Jewish sources),
• the New Testament and other formative documents of early Christian studies (including, for example, ancient Jewish and non-canonical Christian sources),
• the Qur'an and its earliest traditions and commentaries.

Our research and teaching encompass the various exegetical traditions, historical contexts, material cultures, and reception histories that emerge around each of these three collections of sacred writings.

Qualification requirements
The position requires scientific qualifications such as a PhD degree in the field of New Testament Studies, including studies in early Christian studies or other immediately adjacent fields. Appointment will be made at Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level according to the applicant’s qualifications and the applicable rules at the University of Copenhagen.

Appointment as a tenure track assistant professor assumes research qualifications at least at PhD level. Candidates must be able to document competences in research as well as teaching. Candidates are expected to document scholarly research production at an international level and must demonstrate the potential to make a significant impact in their field at both local and international levels.

Appointment as an associate professor assumes research and teaching qualifications corresponding to the level of associate professor. Candidates must be able to document an established record of scholarly research production at an international level, teaching experience, and the ability to contribute independently to research, teaching, administration, collaboration and the academic development of the field.

In connection with the overall assessment of the individual applicant, emphasis is placed on the applicant’s research and teaching potential and/or documented experience within the fields described above.

Within a reasonable period (normally within 3–6 years), a non-Danish-speaking appointee will be required to acquire proficiency in Danish sufficient to teach in Danish as well as interact in Danish with colleagues and students.

Terms of employment
Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement between the Ministry

of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). It is possible to

negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

A special tax scheme is offered to researchers recruited from abroad, see Tax – University of Copenhagen

If the appointment is made at assistant professor level, it will be as a tenure track assistant professorship with a duration of six years. The main responsibilities consist of research, teaching, societal impact activities, departmental service tasks, and administration. The ideal candidate must complete the university’s Teaching and Learning in Higher Education programme. The Department will appoint a mentor for the assistant professor.

At the end of the sixth year of employment, the Dean will set up an assessment committee for the purpose of evaluating the basis for a promotion to associate professor. For more information about tenure track assistant professorships at the University of Copenhagen: Tenure track at the University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen

If the appointment is made at associate professor level, the position will involve research, research-based teaching, supervision and examination, societal impact activities, departmental service tasks, administration, and participation in the further development of the Faculty’s research and teaching environment.

Information about the criteria for recognising merit for appointments as Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Associate professor can be found here:
5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf
5b_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Associate_professors.pdf

Further information on qualification requirements as Tenure Track Assistant Professor and Associate Professor can be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities 2025 (in Danish) here: Bekendtgørelse om stillingsstruktur for videnskabeligt personale ved universiteter

Application
Applications must be submitted via the electronic application system. Click on the link provided below to be taken to the online application form.

The application must include the following enclosures:

• Cover letter (Letter of Motivation) (applicants are encouraged to consult UCPH criteria for recognising merit: Criteria for recognising merit – University of Copenhagen
• CV, highlighting experience with research and teaching, including interdisciplinary and collaborative endeavours, as well as the relevant language skills and experience from international and/or Danish research and pedagogical environments.
• Documentation of degrees/diplomas, including documentation of the PhD degree.
• Publication list (a complete list of publications).
• Teaching portfolio. For more information regarding the expected contents of the teaching portfolio, applicants are encouraged to consult the University guidelines for teaching portfolios when appointing academic staff at the University of Copenhagen.
• Research plan. An outline of planned research activities, including publication plans and plans for applications for external funding. The research plan should include a presentation of the applicant’s envisaged contribution to the research in the Section.
• Publications. A maximum of five (5) scientific publications that the applicant wishes to have included in the assessment, of which no more than two (2) may be monographs.
• Co-author declarations. If citing work where the applicant has been a co-author, a co-author declaration, which addresses the applicant's share of these works, must be submitted. Material that has not yet been published can be submitted. However, please indicate the precise status of each publication.
• Names and contact details of three references. References will not be contacted without prior notice to the applicant.

Application procedure
The application, appendices and the submitted scientific publications must be uploaded electronically using the link below. We advise you to have the above-mentioned documents ready before you begin to fill out the online application form, and it is essential that all required documents are enclosed.

Following the application deadline, the Dean selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. Applicants are selected on the basis of an overall assessment of the applicants that best match the recruitment needs of the Faculty as described in this advertisement for the post. At the shortlisting stage, particular attention will be paid to the applicant's cover letter, CV, documentation of PhD degree, publication list, teaching profile, and research/development plan.

University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding society and therefore encourages all interested parties regardless of personal background to apply for the position. Women and candidates from historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. According to the University of Copenhagen’s “Action Plan for Career, Gender and Quality – Equal Opportunities in Research and Management” there is to be at least one candidate of each gender before a position can be filled.

For further information on the recruitment process please contact Head of Section Professor Jan Loop, jlo@teol.ku.dk, or Associate Dean for Research Heike Omerzu, ho@teol.ku.dk.

Further information about the application procedure is available from HR, e-mail: hr-soendre@adm.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number 211-0763/26-2E #1.

University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding society and therefore encourages all interested parties regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

Application deadline
Applications must be submitted by 30 September 2026 at 23:59 CEST.

Applications received after the deadline has expired will not be accepted.

If your application does not include all the required supporting documents, your application will be rejected and will not be considered by the assessment committee.