At The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Politics and Society one or more positions as full professor of International and/or European Politics will be open for appointment from 1 January 2026 or soon thereafter.

Your work tasks

We seek an experienced scholar with a proven track record in research, teaching and service to the field within one or more of the following areas:
•    International politics, international relations, security policy, conflict and conflict resolution
•    European politics and society, EU institutions and policy

Successful applicants are expected to develop research and teaching within one of the fields listed above and thus contribute actively to the development of the department's mission of excellence in research and education. Based at our main campus in Aalborg, they will: 
-    conduct and publish high-quality research in leading international academic journals
-    secure external funding for research projects
-    engage in research collaborations with relevant partners both within and outside academia
-    take responsibility for the strategic development of their respective research groups and the department in general 
-    teach and supervise at undergraduate and graduate level in the department’s political science and international relations study programs (teaching and supervision will be in English and/or Danish)
-    supervise and mentor PhD students and postdoctoral fellows 
-    engage in professional service activities, including academic associations and editorial boards
-    disseminate research results and engage with the wider public through various media


Qualification requirements

Successful applicants are expected to hold a PhD in political science, international relations or a closely related field.
We expect successful applicants to have a solid and recognized position within their particular areas of research expertise. This includes sustained production of original academic output published at the highest international level. Applicants must also have solid experience in acquiring external grants, managing and leading collaborative research projects, and supervising Ph.D. students and/or other early career scholars. 
Furthermore, emphasis will be placed on comprehensive teaching experience and experience with curriculum development. Experience with problem-based learning (PBL) is an advantage but not a requirement. 
Applicants with little or no proficiency in Danish or another Scandinavian language are expected to acquire basic Danish proficiency within three years. 

About us

The Department of Politics and Society is an ambitious department that pursues a committed research strategy while maintaining a strong teaching tradition centered on problem-based learning. Our teaching programs include the fields of political science, international relations, history, digitalization and public management.
Read more about the department here: https://www.politics-society.aau.dk/

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 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, the department or the teaching programs, you are very welcome to contact the Head of Department Ane Bislev, abislev@dps.aau.dk,  (+45) 9940 2859.

Interviews will be held online in November, 2025.  

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.

Contacts

• Ane Bislev: abislev@dps.aau.dk

Ref. nummer

2025/281

Ansøgningsfrist

20.09.2025