Professor Positions at the Danish School of Education - Copenhagen or Aarhus Locations

Multiple Professorships in Pedagogy and Educational Sciences

The Danish School of Education (DPU) at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, invites applications for two or more permanent, full-time professorships in pedagogy and educational sciences, commencing August 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Position Overview

DPU seeks candidates with strong research profiles in empirical school research and/or empirical research in further education. We welcome expertise in:

• Education and democracy, sustainability, and diversity
• Digital technologies in education
• School exclusion and vulnerability
• Special education and learning
• Professional formation and development
• Preschool, primary, and lower secondary teacher education
• General didactics and curriculum renewal
• Literacy and subject-specific didactics related to Danish

Selected candidates will be employed in one of DPU's four departments at either the Aarhus Campus or Emdrup Campus (Copenhagen), with expected travel between locations.

Key Responsibilities

Research

• Contribute to research excellence at the highest international level
• Provide academic leadership and demonstrate original contributions to theoretical, methodological, and empirical developments
• Secure external research funding and manage collaborative research projects
• Maintain international research collaborations
• Present a clear vision for future field developments

Teaching

• Teach and supervise across all degree levels (BA, MA, PhD)
• Participate in cross-departmental Master's programmes
• Lead development of new degree programmes and teaching initiatives
• Demonstrate excellence in university-level teaching and innovation

Talent Development

• Supervise and mentor PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and assistant professors
• Recruit and support early-career researchers' development
• Contribute to PhD course development and teaching

Knowledge Exchange

• Engage proactively with non-academic stakeholders
• Collaborate with private companies, government entities, and civil society partners
• Disseminate research knowledge to the broader Danish public through various media

Qualifications Required

• PhD or equivalent academic qualifications
• Outstanding international publication record demonstrating research excellence
• Proven experience in international research collaboration
• Documented success in securing external funding and managing collaborative projects
• Excellence in teaching and supervision at BA, MA, and PhD levels
• Ability to teach and publish in English
• Commitment to learning Danish within approximately two years (if not already proficient)

Application Requirements

Candidates must provide a five-year research plan demonstrating how they will consolidate, develop, and expand existing departmental specializations, including strategies for increasing external research funding.

About the Danish School of Education

DPU is one of three schools at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, representing Denmark's largest university environment for pedagogy and education research. With approximately 200 academic and administrative staff, 80 PhD students, and 2,000 enrolled students across Bachelor's and Master's programmes, DPU maintains strong research environments spanning educational sciences, subject didactics, educational psychology, anthropology, sociology, and philosophy.

The school operates across two campuses in Copenhagen (Emdrup) and Aarhus (Nobel Park), offering diverse degree programmes including ten Master's programmes and six professional Master's programmes available as single-subject courses.

Faculty of Arts

As one of Northern Europe's most significant faculties for humanities, theology, and education research, the Faculty of Arts comprises approximately 700 researchers, 200 PhD students, 9,000 degree students, and 1,500 continuing education students. We foster innovation through diverse perspectives and maintain strong dialogue with surrounding society.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted in English through Aarhus University's recruitment system and include: motivation statement, curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio, complete publication list, research plan, degree certificates, and up to five examples of academic work.

Aarhus University is committed to equality and diversity, welcoming applications from all qualified candidates. We offer attractive working conditions including comprehensive healthcare, paid holidays, family leave options, childcare support, and extensive services for international researchers and their families.