Strategic Energy Planning — Assistant Professor

The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Department of Sustainability and Planning, Section B, Sustai; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalborg University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Strategic Energy Planning within the Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg. The position is a three-year, full-time fixed-term appointment focusing on energy systems analysis, public engagement, and policy-relevant research.

Responsibilities include interdisciplinary research, teaching at bachelor’s and master’s levels, and securing external funding.

Qualifications

• PhD is required with potential emphasis on strategic energy planning or related field.
• Interdisciplinary profile combining energy systems analysis with qualitative methods.
• Proven ability to translate research objectives into concrete analytical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interdisciplinary research and research-based teaching in sustainable energy transitions.
• Design and analyze energy system scenarios; assess carbon balances at multiple scales.
• Teach and supervise bachelor’s and master’s students; co-supervise PhD candidates.

Skills

Energy systems analysis

Qualitative social sciences methods

Public engagement

Academic English

Education

PhD in sustainable energy transitions

Tools

EnergyPLAN

Job description

Aalborg University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Strategic Energy Planning within the Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg. The position is a three-year, full-time fixed-term appointment focusing on energy systems analysis, public engagement, and policy-relevant research.

Responsibilities include interdisciplinary research, teaching at bachelor’s and master’s levels, and securing external funding.