3-Year Teaching Associate Professorship in Accounting

Aalborg University; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 650,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalborg University Business School invites applications for a teaching associate professor to contribute to the accounting group. The position is a 3-year full-time appointment starting February 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Responsibilities include teaching and supervision in accounting, with emphasis on valuation and financial analysis. Danish teaching is an advantage, and the role uses Aalborg's Problem-Based Learning approach.

Qualifications

• The qualification requirement is a master's degree or qualifications of an equivalent level.
• Teaching qualifications must be positively assessed.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise in accounting, particularly valuation and financial analysis.
• Ability to teach in Danish is advantageous.
• Be present on campus at least three days a week to support students and researchers.

Skills

Accounting teaching

Financial analysis

Problem-based learning

Education

Master's degree

Cand. oecon / Cand. merc

Job description

Join an expanding research environment at Aalborg University Business School at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, where curiosity, collaboration, and strong academic ambitions shape our work. We are seeking a teaching associate professor to help teach in accounting at Aalborg University Business School. The position is a 3 year full time position starting on February 1 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Your work tasks

The job entails teaching and supervision within accounting, particularly valuation and financial analysis. It will be an advantage to be able to teach in Danish. You will be expected to work with the Problem-based learning approach which is the pedagogical approach at Aalborg University Business School. You will be expected to be present at least three days a week at the business school to participate in creating a good learning and research environment for students and researchers.

Your competencies

We expect you to have a relevant educational background (cand. oecon, cand. merc, or similar) and extensive knowledge of and experience in teaching and supervision at university level.

Qualification requirements

The qualification requirement for the position is a master's degree or qualifications of an equivalent level. The applicant's teaching qualifications must also be positively assessed.

Who we are

The Accounting research group is based at Aalborg University Business School and has a strong interest in how firms do accounting, and accounting broadly speaking. The group works with contemporary topics in leadership and a broad array of topics within managerial/financial accounting. We value a collegial atmosphere where collaboration, openness, and academic curiosity shape our daily work. Teaching is closely linked to our research activities and to Aalborg University's long-standing tradition of Problem-Based Learning, which encourages student engagement through project work and real-world analytical challenges.

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.

Job interviews will be held in the beginning of November 2026.

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 and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Furthermore, your terms of employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities.

You can find information about the salary and salary structure for the position in the Salary Overview for Recruitment - Scientific positions (VIP). Please refer to the introductory section of the page and the section entitled “Teaching associate professor”.

There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.

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.