At the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology and Social Work a position as professor in organisational sociology is open for appointment from September 2025 or soon thereafter. The professorship is a permanent position with workplace at our campus in Aalborg, Denmark.
Job description
The professor is expected to take a leading role in further developing the department’s research profile in organisational sociology at the national and international level. This includes substantial contributions to a strong internal collective research community as well as to engage with external national and international stakeholders and partners to enable collaboration and external funding for projects. Moreover, it includes a strong commitment to shaping communities of research characterized by excellence, inclusiveness, intellectual generosity, and a supportive and inspiring environment for members of the research group and the department.
Organisational sociologists at the Department of Sociology and Social Work are part of the research group OrgSoc which carry out research primarily in public sector organisations using qualitative or mixed methods. Members of OrgSoc are responsible for teaching organisational sociology at most of the educational schemes in the department.
The candidate for the professorship may contribute to research and education at the highest level within one or more of the areas listed below. The list is not exhaustive, and we encourage applicants from other areas of organisational sociology to apply.
• Emergent approaches to organisational change
• Leadership and management in a public sector context
• Interorganisational coordination and cooperation
• Relational aspects of work and organising
• Sustainable organising - green transitions
• AI and digitalisation in organisations and management
Applicants must document a high degree of original scientific production at an international level and must have contributed considerably and substantially to the development of the subject area, including theories, methods, and empirical research related to organisational sociology. Emphasis will be placed on the applicant's ability to take a leading role in contributing to a strong internal collective research community as well as external collaborations with national and international partners.
Teaching activities within the position include lecturing, supervision, coordination and planning courses in organisational sociology at Department of Sociology and Social Work, both at the Sociology and Social Work Programmes.
High quality teaching is an important focus area and applicants are invited to present examples of development of teaching activities, teaching evaluations, and ideas/plans for contributing to furthering the Departments teaching in organizational sociology.
The philosophy of teaching at Aalborg University is the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model. Therefore, it will be an advantage, but not a prerequisite, that applicants have experience with PBL.
Teaching programs at the department are mainly taught in Danish. Knowledge of Danish or another Scandinavian language is therefore an advantage. Alternatively, the candidate should be willing to learn basic Danish skills within the first two years of employment.
Qualification requirements
Applicants must be able to document a high degree of original academic production at an international level and experience from teaching at different levels. Including tests/exams, course/study programme management as well as contributions to the development of teaching activities and teaching material.
Emphasis is placed on the extent, to which the applicant, has developed the academic discipline from a research and teaching perspective.
Emphasis may moreover be placed on the applicant’s ability to carry out and develop research-based public-sector consultancy. Also, emphasis will be placed on an assessment of the applicant’s ability to perform research and teaching management tasks and possibly fulfil other functions, for example in relation to the university’s external cooperation.
Emphasis will also be placed on the applicant's ability to undertake pedagogical supervision, supervision and academic assessment work.
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 or guidelines 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
You can read more about the requirements for your application here.
The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.
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.
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.
Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here
The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.
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.
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).
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).
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.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Aalborg Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aalborg Universitet, Kroghstræde, 9220 Aalborg Øst
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 02-07-2025;
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