Assistant Professorship in Anthropology

Overview

The Department of Anthropology at Aarhus University invites applications for a three-year assistant professorship linked to the research project titled Stories from my new life: Mobile transitions and social becomings among resettled refugees in Denmark. This full-time training position is based at the Department of Anthropology located at Moesgaard Allé 20 in Højbjerg, Denmark, and is set to begin on February 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter. The role combines research and teaching responsibilities at both the bachelor and master levels, along with a mandatory university teaching course for assistant professors.

Who can apply

Candidates should hold a well-documented research record in innovative and internationally recognized research within anthropology, featuring a specialization in migration and refugee studies, collaborative methods, and creative forms of research dissemination. The Faculty of Arts encourages qualified individuals to apply regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or ethnicity.

What you get

The selected appointee receives a three-year fixed-term contract as a full-time assistant professor. The role involves participating in the TRANSIT research project, conducting individual fieldwork, taking primary responsibility for a work-package centered on developing research-based teaching material alongside the Refugee Museum of Denmark, and engaging in all team activities and project responsibilities.

Key dates

The application deadline is November 19, 2026, at 23:59 CET. The expected start date for the position is February 1, 2027.