Assistant Professor in Business Economics

Offering a high-performing, large and truly interdisciplinary social science environment, the Department of Social Sciences and Business (ISE), Roskilde University (RUC), invites applications for a position as assistant professor in business economics, broadly defined. The position is available from August 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position as assistant professor is limited to 3 years.

Our department looks to develop its research and teaching in areas related to applied economics that deal the financial, organizational, market-related, and environmental issues faced by corporations. Applicants could for example have a background in microeconomics, accounting, finance, or strategy. Important is that the applicant is at ease with quantitative research data and methods and is willing and able to teach core subjects in one or more of the areas mentioned above. The position would primarily support our B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in business and management, but the candidate may be called on to teach in other programmes as well, e.g. such as our M.Sc. in Socioeconomics.

Researchers at ISE tend to conduct interdisciplinary, collaborative and socially engaged research based on anthropology, business and management, development studies, economics, legal studies, political science, and sociology. We offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment characterized by academic and methodological freedom and diversity in both research and education. Our department’s researchers put emphasis on research methodologies, and they share a commitment to gaining insights into businesses and society in diverse contexts of change and global engagement. We produce research at the highest international level that feeds into our educational programmes, while simultaneously leveraging our research to impact social, economic, and political change. Research in the department is organised in research groups. The selected candidate is expected to work closely with colleagues in one of these groups. Read more about the department here.

Responsibilities and tasks
As assistant professor, we expect you to develop a field of expertise by adding new significant elements to your doctoral thesis and to publish in leading journals in management-related fields. We further expect you to participate in a research group and to contribute to the research culture in the department (academic citizenship). Your daily work will primarily include research and research-based classroom teaching and project supervision with associated examination obligations at BA and MA level in our Business Studies programmes. In addition to research and research-based teaching, the position involves sharing knowledge with the rest of society including participation in the public debate. The position as assistant professor entails an obligatory educational training programme that will give you pedagogical and didactic tools as well as familiarize you with the educational model of the University of Roskilde called Problem-oriented project learning (PPL).

The ideal candidate at the level of assistant professor

• The ideal candidate at the level of assistant professor is expected to
• develop a field of expertise beyond the scope of the doctoral thesis
• accomplish research meeting international standards
• contribute to the development of the research profile of the department
• collaborate with colleagues in establishing a vibrant research community
• contribute to relevant teaching programmes
• contribute to the long-term well-being of the department
• perform minor administrative tasks, and to
• complete the educational training programme “Certificate of University Teaching and Learning’ (CUTL).

Qualifications at the level of assistant professor
Applicants at the level of assistant professor must hold a relevant PhD degree. The ideal candidate matches most of the following characteristics:

• Documented research qualifications within the relevant field of business economics
• documented research production at an international level, including publications in the field’s internationally recognized journals/publishing houses
• teaching experience at bachelor and master level within relevant field of business economics
• teaching potential in quantitative methods applied to business economics, and
• a keen interest in project-oriented learning and teaching in an interdisciplinary environment.

The ideal candidate should be enterprising and possess good communication skills and be a visible involved participant in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the department. Read more about faculty expectations here.

Ability to teach in Danish is a great asset and successful candidates who do not speak Danish (or possibly Swedish or Norwegian) will be requested to acquire the necessary skills in Danish within the first two years of service, so as to ensure that they can participate satisfactorily in teaching activities as well as in academic and administrative activities at the university. At the time of appointment, successful candidates must master English for academic purposes. Potential applicants from outside Denmark will find information about life in Denmark (taxation, healthcare etc.) here.

Assessment
In the assessment consideration will be given to:

• Research area
• Scientific production at an international level
• Research potential
• Experience in teaching and education
• Other academic experience e.g. from organizing research conferences or seminars
• Ability to contribute to development of the department’s internal and external cooperation

Questions
For further information about the position, please contact Dean Morten Frederiksen on tel. (+45) 4674 3335 / [email protected] or Vice-dean for education Bodil Damgaard (+45) 4674 2251 / [email protected]

Terms of employment
The employment is full time, and you will refer to Dean Morten Frederiksen.

The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

Application procedure
After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.

Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.

The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.

Application
To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/

Only applications in English are accepted.

Applications must include:

1. Cover letter

2. CV

3. Documentation of education

4. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here)

5. A complete list of publications

6. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment
If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement (find template here)

7. Research plan (Max 2 pages).

Please submit your application no later than February 6, 2025.

Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

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Roskilde Universitet har ca. 6.500 studerende, 900 ansatte og 800 mio. kr. i årlig omsætning.