Assistant Professor of Migration & Refugee Anthropology (3-year)

Arts - Centre for Urban Network Evolutions (UrbNet; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 520,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Arts - Centre for Urban Network Evolutions (UrbNet) at Aarhus University invites applications for a three-year assistant professorship in Anthropology, linked to the TRANSIT project.

The appointee will conduct individual fieldwork, undertake teaching at BA and MA levels, and develop teaching materials with partners such as FLUGT and DFUNK, while contributing to interdisciplinary collaboration and external funding. The position starts 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.
• Experience with university-level teaching and teaching development.
• Interest in international collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• Ability to obtain external research funding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork and lead a work-package developing teaching materials with partners.
• Teach and supervise BA and MA courses in Anthropology and related programs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners and pursue external funding.
• Contribute to TRANSIT project activities and knowledge dissemination.

Skills

University teaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

External funding experience

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Arts - Centre for Urban Network Evolutions (UrbNet) at Aarhus University invites applications for a three-year assistant professorship in Anthropology, linked to the TRANSIT project.

The appointee will conduct individual fieldwork, undertake teaching at BA and MA levels, and develop teaching materials with partners such as FLUGT and DFUNK, while contributing to interdisciplinary collaboration and external funding. The position starts 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.