Postdoctoral in Political Science at Aarhus University

The Department of Political Science at Aarhus University invites applications for a 2,25-year (27 months) full-time postdoctoral position. The postdoc will work on a research project financed by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The project is entitled “Chairing the Council of the European Union” (EUCHAIR) and focuses on Denmark’s EU presidency in the second half of 2025.

The project is headed by Professor Jens Blom-Hansen. Start date is 1 May 2025.

EUCHAIR is a political-ethnographic study of the Danish EU presidency which involves field observations in the Danish Foreign Ministry and Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels. The postdoc’s main responsibility is to prepare and conduct these field observations and to take a leading role in developing, designing, coordinating, and publishing subsequent research in high-impact journals. The postdoc is expected to work closely with Professor Jens Blom-Hansen but will also to some extent have opportunities to finish or pursue her/his own research projects.

In addition to the outlined research tasks, the position entails teaching the equivalent of one course per year.

Your qualifications

Applicants are expected to hold (or be close to completing) a PhD in political science, preferably with a focus on EU affairs. In addition, applicants are expected to possess the following qualifications:

• Demonstrated intimate knowledge of the EU political system

• Demonstrated competence in and practical experience with political-ethnographic methods

• Fluency in the Danish language

Who we are

With around 130 academic staff members and 40 PhD students, the Department of Political Science is among Europe’s largest political science departments. The research at the department covers most political science disciplines including public administration and represents a variety of methodological approaches. We are among Europe’s highest ranked departments and our broad research profile enables us to focus on societal problems as they appear in the national and international political arena and allows us to contribute actively to the development of the discipline. We offer a lively and ambitious research and teaching environment characterised by pluralism and openness. We expect active
participation in the activities of the department which includes being present at the department at least three days per week. For more information about the Department of Political Science, please see here.

Further information

If you have questions regarding the position, you may contact Professor Jens Blom-Hansen at jbh@ps.au.dk.

If you need help uploading your application or have questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Line Møller Kristiansen at lmkr@au.dk.

Place of work

Department of Political Science, Bartholins Allé 7, DK-8000 Aarhus C

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information here:
https://internationalstaff.au.dk/relocationservice/

Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: http://international.au.dk/research/

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU.
http://talent.au.dk/junior-researcher-development-programme/

Terms of employment

The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish).
The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Application procedure

When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:

• Application
• Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time
• Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree)
• List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)
• Publications. Up to three publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. This template may be used for the purpose
• Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here

Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Tåsingegade 1, 2nd floor, DK-8000 Aarhus C.

The evaluation process

After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see Guidelines for Assessment Committee, Aarhus BSS.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.