Associate professor or tenure-track assistant professor in European ethnology for the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen

The Saxo Institute, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH) invites applicants for a position as associate professor or tenure-track assistant professor in European ethnology. The position is available from 1 September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position as associate professor is a permanent, full-time position.

The position as tenure track assistant professor is a permanent, full-time position.
As an assistant professor in a permanent position your employment will change to employment as an associate professor after a maximum of six years, under the condition that you submit a request for the assessment of your professional qualifications, and you are deemed qualified for the position of associate professor.

The position may be applied for as a tenure-track assistant professor level or at associate professor level. Please note that it is possible to apply for the position at both levels. If applied for at both levels, separate applications must be submitted (see below).

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Application
Please specify in the cover letter whether you are applying for the Associate Professor position, the Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position, or both.

Applications must be submitted online. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of this advertisement to apply. The application must be written in English, and include the following enclosures in Adobe PDF or Word format:

• Letter of motivation.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Certificates and diplomas (including PhD diploma).
• Complete and numbered list of publications. The enclosed publications must be marked with*.
• Research plan, including a short description of previous research and a plan for the coming years that includes an account of involvement in organising research, establishment of research seminars, symposia, and congresses, etc.
• Teaching portfolio. Documentation of teaching qualifications and research dissemination (organisation of classes, materials, courses and other forms of teaching) Job application portfolio – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)
• Publications. Applicants for the position as associate professor may choose a maximum of six publications while applicants for the position as tenure track assistant professor may choose a maximum of five for assessment. Of these publications at least two must have been published within the two years immediately preceding the deadline for applications. Publication dates must be clearly marked on the publication list. 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.

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

Recruitment procedure
After the application deadline, the Head of Institute selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointment Committee.  All applicants are notified whether their application has been accepted for assessment. The Head of Institute subsequently appoints an expert assessment committee tasked with carrying out an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee. Applicants are ultimately offered the opportunity of commenting on the part of the assessment relating to themselves before the appointment is finalized. Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here:   Recruitment process – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

Salary and conditions 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). The salary range starts for Assistant Professor at DKK 40,600 (EUR 5,400) + a 17,1 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

The salary range starts for Associate Professor at DKK 44,900 (EUR 6,000) + a 17,1 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their personal backgrounds. For more information on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see  HR Excellence in Research – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

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 these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: 

A special tax scheme is offered to researchers recruited abroad. Please see:  Tax – University of Copenhagen

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR South and City Campuses, email: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please refer to case number: [211-0664/24-2E], #1.

Additional information about the position can be obtained from the Head of Department Casper Sylvest, email: casy@hum.ku.dk.

The deadline for applications is 29 January 2025, 23:59 CEST.

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