At Aalborg University Business School, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, a position as Professor in The Economics of Innovation is available from August 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The research group on Innovation, Knowledge and Economic dynamics(IKE group) at Aalborg University Business School(AAUBS) has a history spanning over 40 years in innovation and entrepreneurship research. We are acknowledged contributors to the global industrial dynamics research community. We are currently seeking a Professor in The Economics of Innovation to contribute to the ongoing development of research and teaching in this dynamic and evolving research field.

The position is open for appointment starting August 1st, 2025, or shortly thereafter. The formal qualification requirements for position are outlined below.

We are seeking applicants with an ambitious research agenda that can document research and teaching experience within one or more of the following areas:

• The economics of innovation in firms and innovation dynamics.
• Structural and technological change, for instance related to the implications for firms, and employees of technological change.
• Industrial dynamics

As a member of the IKE Research Group, you will join a supportive community dedicated to producing internationally recognised research. You are expected to engage actively in joint IKE-activities. The group’s primary focus is on industrial dynamics, encompassing innovation and industrial transformation, regional innovation systems, entrepreneurship, technological changes, sustainability and green transition, as well as the emergence and implications of new technologies.

Prioritised academic journals for the IKE Group include Research Policy, Industrial and Corporate Change, Regional Studies, Small Business Economics, Industry and Innovation, Technovation, Journal of Business Venturing, and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. These journals are high-level journals, and we do expect applicants to have publications at this level and the interest in pursuing publication in these or equivalent journals.

The IKE group’s research is based on diverse research methods, spanning from quantitative methods on register, survey, and patent data, to various qualitative methods; also emphasizing the interplay between qualitative and quantitative methods and data. There is a growing focus on novel computational methods such as NLP, machine learning, and AI within the group.

Teaching activities in the position include lecturing, supervision, coordination and planning of Problem Based Learning(PBL) programs at bachelor and master levels as well as PhD supervision and training. Applicants must document pedagogical skills, curricula development experience and educational program management. Emphasis will be placed on a comprehensive teaching experience in core business school fields such as macro- and microeconomics, and quantitative methods as well as within the topics outlined in the job description.

The position as professor at AAUBS also involves external fund raising, organization of international conferences and the management of international research projects.

While the main working language at AAUBS is English, teaching programs at undergraduate level are mainly taught in Danish. Knowledge of Danish or another Scandinavian language is therefore an advantage. Alternatively, the candidate should be willing to learn basic Danish skills within the first two years of employment.

The position as professor is a permanent position with obligation to research, teaching and publication/academic dissemination.

Qualification requirements
Applicants for a professorship are required to provide documentation of a substantial amount of original scientific production at international level, and documentation of significant contribution to the development of the research area in question. It is presupposed that applicants can document a high degree of original scientific production at an international level and can document having contributed considerably to the development of the subject area of the job description. Emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s ability to perform research management and other management functions, provide pedagogical guidance as well as supervision at the highest level and take part in academic assessments. Applicants must document pedagogical skills, curricula development experience and educational program management.

Moreover, it will be an advantage, but not a prerequisite that applicants have experience with Problem Based Learning(PBL) which is Aalborg University's teaching philosophy. Applicants with an international research experience and an extensive international academic network will be preferred as will applicants with capabilities for raising resources for research projects.

The application
Your application must contain the following:

• CV

• Complete publication list, marking the attached publications, to be taken into consideration in connection with the assessment. A maximum of ten publications may be attached.

• In case the applicant attaches publications elaborated ind collaboration with co-authors, a co-author statement must be enclosed, specifying the applicant's contribution to the joint work. The co-author statement must be signed by at least one of the co-authors.Template co-author declaration.

• Documentation of teaching qualifications.Guidance Teaching portfolio.

• Copies of relevant diplomas(Master of Science and PhD- both in english)

The complete application with enclosures is to be submitted online by using the"apply online" button below.

The application must be written in English.

Assessment
The assessment of applicants for the position will be carried out by an assessment committee.

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select candidates for assessment. Candidates selected for assessment will then be informed about the composition of the assessment committee. All candidates will be notified whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.

Applicants who are selected for assessment will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment.

When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

Contact information
Any enquiries about the position may be addressed to Professor Christian R. Østergaard, phone 99408266 or emailcro@business.aau.dk, or to Head of Business School Mette Vinther Larsen, phone 99408253 or emailmvl@business.aau.dk.

Any enquiries relating to the application procedure should be addressed to Human Resources on emailFS-SSH-hr@adm.aau.dk.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Løn og ansættelsesvilkår

Ref. nummer

2025-224-06325

Ansøgningsfrist

22.05.2025