Part-time (25%) Professor in Medical Anthropology

Overview

Aarhus University offers a permanent position as a part-time professor in medical anthropology at the School of Culture and Society, Department of Global Studies. The role requires a 25% commitment and is based at the Department of Anthropology in Højbjerg, Denmark. The position becomes available starting on 1st April 20207.

Who can apply

Candidates must possess extensive and documented research experience focused on innovative and internationally recognized work in medical anthropology. The Faculty of Arts encourages qualified individuals to apply regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or ethnicity.

What you get

The position provides a permanent part-time appointment within a large and vibrant European anthropology environment. The department offers a collaborative and collegial atmosphere, an explorative research and teaching setting, career development opportunities, project funding potential, and administrative support at both the school and faculty levels.

Requirements

The selected professor must contribute to core activities at the Department of Anthropology and expand research activities, outreach, and output specifically in health research. Responsibilities include providing academic leadership to develop interdisciplinary research programs in health, initiating new research projects with internal and external partners, raising external research funding, and participating in daily departmental activities. Additional duties involve supervising and supporting early career scholars, teaching, and developing the department educational programs within anthropology. Applicants are encouraged to specify any research leave periods, such as maternity or paternity leave, so productivity can be evaluated relative to research time.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is Monday 23 November 2026 at 23:59 CET.