Educational developer for a new MSc in Nature and Landscape Management

Aarhus Universitet; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University’s Department of Biology seeks an Educational developer to shape a new MSc in Nature and Landscape Management. You will collaborate with faculty, design case-based teaching, and connect with external partners to deliver field and data-driven modules.

Strong background in natural sciences and teaching, plus initiative and English proficiency, are essential for advancing interdisciplinary education and managing multi-partner course activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in management-relevant research through a PhD and/or postdoctoral positions.
• Understanding of research-based teaching and its practical application.
• Extensive knowledge of nature and landscape management.
• Curiosity about biological, geological and chemical processes and their interactions.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with datasets relevant to nature and landscape management, R and GIS.
• Strong organisational and project management skills. Experience in planning, executing and administering projects, teaching activities and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Teaching experience is an advantage.
• Highly proficient in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of teaching and teaching materials for the programme.
• Develop and contribute to student onboarding.
• Establish collaborations with external partners for teaching and case-based projects.
• Organise and support teaching activities, including field excursions.
• Help ensure coherence across courses.
• Focus on developing research-based teaching materials and activities; assist in teaching by scientists and external partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

R

GIS

English communication

Education

PhD in Natural Sciences or related field

Tools

R

GIS

Job description

Institut for Biologi - Sekretariat, Institut for Biologi

Educational developer for a new MSc in Nature and Landscape Management

Would you like to play a key role in the development,planningand delivery of teaching for a newMScin Nature and Landscape Management at the Department of Biology, Aarhus University? Are you interested in a position combining biological subject matter, administrativeresponsibilitiesand support for teaching activities? Are you motivated by developing case-based teachingrelated toterrestrial and aquatic ecosystems? And can you do so in close collaboration with private and public stakeholders and researchers in an inclusive international environment?

The Department of Biology and the Department of Geoscience are collaborating on a new one-year (75 ECTS)MScprogrammewherestudents with a BSc in Biology, Geoscience or Chemistry will gain a combination of subject-specificknowledge, training in interdisciplinary methods andunderstanding ofinstitutional and legal frameworksrelated to nature and landscape management. This will enable them to address key societal challenges relating to nature, water,climateand land use.

We are seeking anEducationaldeveloperfor a fixed-term appointment of three years. You will work closely with the academic staff at the Department of Biology, particularly Professor Signe Normand (Programme Director) and Associate Professor Tove Hedegaard Jørgensen (Vice-head of Department for Education). You will be affiliated a larger team of partners in the department's administrative office.

Expected Start Date and Duration

Theanticipatedstart date is 1.November 2026, with the appointment ending on 31 October 2029, giving an expected duration of three years.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of teaching and teaching materials for the programme. Focus is on professional practice and legislation in Danish and European nature and landscape management. This includes data-driven teaching activities incorporating management-based data, R and GIS.

Develop and contribute to student onboarding.

Establish collaborations with external partners for teaching and case-based projects.

Organise and support teaching activities, including field excursions.

Help ensure coherence across courses.

Focus is on developing research-based teaching materials and activities. You will occasionallyassistin the teaching activities delivered by scientists and external partners. The position is thereforenota traditional teaching position.

High degreeof initiative and self-motivation.

Flexibilityregardingworking hours - especially relating to field excursions and student project work.

Commitment to a positive and engaging working environment for students andstaff.

Qualifications

Experience in management-relevant research through a PhD and/or postdoctoral positions, preferably with a background in Natural Sciences.

Understanding of research-based teaching and its practical application.

Extensive knowledge of nature and landscape management.

Curiosity about biological,geologicaland chemical processes and their interactions.

Strong analytical skills and experience with datasets relevant to nature and landscape management, R and GIS.

Strong organisational and project management skills. Experience in planning,executingand administering projects, teachingactivitiesand/or fieldwork.

Ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Teaching experience isanadvantage.

Highly proficient inwritten and spoken English.

Who We Are

The Department of Biology undertakes biological research, teaching and talent development and is organised into five sections: Ecoinformatics and Biodiversity; Genetics, Ecology and Evolution; Microbiology; Aquatic Biology; and Zoophysiology. The department has approximately200employees and 480 BSc- and MSc-students. You can read more about the department here .

Place of work: Department of Biology, NyMunkegade114, 8000 Aarhus C.

What We Offer

An exciting interdisciplinary environment withbothnationalandinternationalstaffandmanyexternal collaborators.

An environment where the critical academic discussionsare positive,openand engaged.

Well-establishedcollaborative networks and social activities.

Professionalism,equalityand a healthy work–life balance.

Place of work:The Department of BiologywithparticularaffiliationtotheSection for Ecoinformatics and Biodiversity,Centerfor Sustainable Landscapes under Global Change (SustainScapes).

Contact Information

Professor Signe Normand

Tel: [phone]

Application Deadline

1 September 2026

Formalities and salary range

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxationand the Confederation of Professional Unions.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.