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We invite applications for a 5-year position as Operation Director for the SCIENCE Makerspace at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. The Faculty of Science is committed to sustainably continuing the Makerspace activities at the end of the 5-year period, providing the possibility for extending the position long-term.

About the SCIENCE Makerspace

We are establishing a top-tier Makerspace at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, spearheaded by the Department of Computer Science (DIKU), Niels Bohr Institute (NBI), and the Department of Science Education (IND). The SCIENCE Makerspace vision is built upon a foundation of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and aims to create an inclusive learning environment that bridges disciplines, supports different ways of learning, and attracts students with diverse backgrounds and interests. Everyone is welcome, and no prior knowledge of makerspaces, machines, or materials is required.

The SCIENCE Makerspace will be established as a 600 sqm facility centrally located at Nørre Campus, with a budget of 42 million DKK over 5 years supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The Makerspace is expected to host 1-3 university courses per academic quarter, independent projects for BSc/MSc/PhD students, and be a venue for extracurricular workshops and ‘blue sky’ ideas from faculty and students. The Makerspace will also facilitate the integration between traditional and non-traditional forms of knowledge production within an Expert-in-residence program.

The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen is one of Scandinavia’s largest science faculties, with over 4,000 staff, ~9,000 students, and an annual turnover exceeding DKK 3 billion, located in the heart of Copenhagen. SCIENCE hosts 12 departments spanning a breadth of disciplines from molecular biology and chemistry to mathematics, computer science, and geoscience, united by a commitment to curiosity-driven, high-impact research.

Description of the position

We offer a unique opportunity for you to become the Operation Director of the ‘yet-to-be-build’ 600 sqm SCIENCE Makerspace centrally placed at the Northen Campus in Copenhagen. The SCIENCE Makerspace vision is to design, build and run an inclusive and innovative learning space that bridges disciplines, allows for multi-modal learning activities, and attracts a diversified and balanced cohort of students from different educational programs (BSc, MSc, PhD) across the 12 Departments.

The Operations Director will direct the SCIENCE Makerspace and be the manager for the Makerspace team. The Operation Director is responsible for ensuring that principles for DEIB are mainstreamed in all decisions in the Makerspace.

You will be part of the core decision-making on how to organize, establish, and run the ‘one-of-a-kind’ Makerspace. You will collaborate with committed faculty from DIKU, NBI, and IND in the establishing phases, and with the Deanery for Education for long-term engagement across the departments in making the Makerspace vision a reality.

You will be part of hiring the team who will run the makerspace together with you including Technical Lab Manager, Lab Technician, and a group of student mentors.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of creating something new, in the largest university in Denmark, which fundamentally will change how we organize teaching and learning at the SCIENCE departments.

You will need four core competences to succeed in the position:

1. You will need skills and expertise which allow you to strategize and develop ideas which will foster success for the SCIENCE Makerspace vision. This includes the work of identifying and understanding upcoming challenges for e.g. DEIB [DK3] (organizationally, socially, technically, and spatially) and finding solutions, while pro-actively execute required actions. Further, the Operation director must be able to function within an ‘entrepreneurial atmosphere’ where everything is not settled yet.
2. You will need leadership and management competences which will allow you to lead a mixed Makerspace team of both highly skilled lab manager and lab technicians whose work requires levels of trust and autonomy, as well as student mentors who need clear instructions and guidance.
3. You will need to navigate and understand the organizational and social structures of academia and university life, this includes considering the intrinsic motivation of researchers/teachers and PhD students, and how they might differ for MSc/BSc students. Such competence can arrive from your own experience during your education and does not require that you have worked in a university setting previously.
4. You need interest in ‘making’ and Makerspaces. Furthermore, it is important that you consider consulting relevant experts about their views and perspectives, which will allow you to take qualitatively and well-founded decisions about our joint Makerspace.

You will not be a one-person army, instead you will have three main groups with different types of competences and experiences you can draw on in the position, including the Makerspace team, an experienced team of administrative management colleagues, and the Faculty of SCIENCE teaching committee.

To read more about the vision, plans, and background for the SCIENCE Makerspace, please visit ucphmakerspace.dk

Qualifications

You are pro-active, find solutions where others see barriers, and are excited about being a core part of establishing, building, and running the brand-new SCIENCE Makerspace at University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

You have a relevant higher education or experience from similar positions.

You care for students and want to make it possible for all students at SCIENCE to experience learning activities where ‘making’ plays a role, e.g. as part of courses, project work, tech workshops, and extracurricular activities.

You are committed to the agenda of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), know about Universal Design, and strongly believe that all activities and decisions in the pioneer SCIENCE Makerspace must take into account the multiple, intersecting dimensions of groups including, but not limited to genders, internationality, neurodiversity, socioeconomic backgrounds, and physical feasibility.

Our ideal candidate can be described as:

• Have management experience – potentially from a university or a politically governed organization.
• Demonstrates a high degree of trust under responsibility towards our employees, who are self-driven and accountable. As a manager, you help set the overall direction, contribute to daily well-being and cohesion, and support the development of individual employees and the team, while maintaining an overview of strategic initiatives in collaboration with your staff.
• Has an understanding of others’ work situations, you are able to develop strong collaborative relationships across employees with different educational and professional backgrounds.
• You have personal or professional making experience, pedagogical expertise and DEIB expertise
• You are structured, service-minded, approachable, and able to build commitment to strategic decisions.
• You thrive in a diverse environment with a wide variety of tasks.
• You have collaboration skills and the ability to build networks across professional groups, including across the organization
• You have strong communication skills in English (oral and written) and is ready to learn Danish.

Living in Copenhagen

The university is situated in Copenhagen, which is consistently rated among the world’s top 10 most livable cities. Located in Denmark, ranked in the top three happiest countries globally, Copenhagen boasts a vibrant culture, rich in music, theater, and community organizations. Life for families is made easier via a publicly supported daycare and healthcare system, dual-career opportunities, maternity/parental leave, and six weeks of annual vacation. International candidates may find information on living and working in Denmark. Useful information is also available at the university’s International Staff Mobility (ISM) office, which offers a variety of services to international researchers coming to and working at the University of Copenhagen.

Terms of employment

The Operation Director reports to the Head of Administration, Department of Computer Science, Camilla Lillholm. You will be employed as a senior consultant with managerial responsibility in accordance with the collective agreement for academics in the state sector. There is an opportunity to negotiate additional allowances based on qualifications.

Note that Denmark protects the economic, social, and physical well-being of its workers, which includes robust health care, childcare, elder care, and other generous benefits. Thus, direct salary comparisons across nations are typically not meaningful.

Further information

For dedicated information on the new Makerspace, go here: ucphmakerspace.dk

You are welcome to contact Head of Administration, Department of Computer Science, Camilla Lillholm (camillaj@di.ku.dk), or the Academic Director Professor Pernille Bjørn (pernille.bjorn@di.ku.dk) if you have any inquiries about the position.

Filing of application

As part of the application for the position, please write and submit a 1-page appendix labeled “Core Competences – NAME” in English, where you answer the below questions (one paragraph for each question), considering the description of the position as well as the SCIENCE Makerspace vision, which you can read more about at ucphmakerspace.dk.
You are not allowed to use AI when writing the appendix. The questions are:

1. What is your approach for leadership and management of the SCIENCE Makerspace
2. What makes you excited about the SCIENCE Makerspace?
3. What do you expect will be the most challenging part of making the SCIENCE Makerspace vision a reality?

Please submit your application, including appendix, CV and relevant documentation, electronically via the Job Portal (click the link “APPLY FOR THE POSITION” at the bottom of the advertisement), so that it reaches us no later than 14 November 2026. We expect to hold interviews on 27 November 2026 and 4 December 2026.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Appointments will be based solely on qualifications.

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The Department of Physics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida has an opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE), nine-month, tenure-accruing Assistant Professor in experimental particle astrophysics to begin August 16, 2027. 

We seek highly qualified candidates from areas related to current and novel experimental dark matter direct detection searches. This position offers the opportunity to interact with and build upon the Department’s extensive research efforts in related and complementary directions, including dark matter detection (ADMX, ALPS, SuperCDMS), experimental particle physics (Belle II, COHERENT, CMS, DUNE, SBND), gravitational wave detection (LIGO, LISA, NANOGrav), theoretical astrophysics, and condensed matter physics. It also provides access to the world-class HiPerGator research computing center.

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree. Potential for establishing a well-recognized research program, excellence in teaching, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate student body is essential. Relevant postdoctoral research experience is preferred.

Applications must be submitted online at https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/541316/assistant-professor-astrophysics and should include: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae with publication list, (3) a research statement, (4) a teaching statement (in which you are welcome to discuss outreach activities and other contributions you have undertaken to enhance student experience), (5) a statement of broader impacts (as described by the National Science Foundation) of past or planned future activities, (6) at least three confidential letters of reference. Reference providers will only be notified and provided an upload link once the application is submitted in full, so early completion of an application is highly recommended.

To ensure full consideration, applications and letters of reference must be submitted by November 8, 2026. Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. For more information, please contact Prof. Tarek Saab (tsaab(at)ufl.edu).

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The Department of Physics at McGill University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the fields of Transient Astrophysics, Astroparticle Physics, and/or Multi-Messenger Astrophysics. The anticipated start date for this position is August 1, 2027. Applications start November 15, 2026 - open until filled.

The Department of Physics is a diverse, research-intensive unit that provides outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs and fosters a collegial and collaborative environment. The Department has strong research efforts in astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter physics, cosmology, particle and nuclear physics including particle astrophysics, and quantum science. Members of the Department benefit from the services of effective and dedicated staff.

Candidates are required to hold a PhD in astrophysics or a related field. Postdoctoral or equivalent experience is desirable. Candidates must further demonstrate excellence in research and teaching. Excellence in research is evidenced by peer reviewed publications/contributions of high impact, strong endorsements by referees of international standing and the quality of the research statement submitted as part of the application. Excellence in teaching is demonstrated by the quality of communications skills, statements on teaching and equity, diversity and inclusiveness submitted as part of the application, recommendation letters and, for short-listed applicants, the quality of a colloquium delivered during the on-site interview.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing an independent and externally funded research program of international scope in an area of Transient Astrophysics, Astroparticle Physics, and/or Multi-Messenger Astrophysics. This program will complement and strengthen existing research activities within the Department. The Department offers a vibrant research environment with strong connections to major Canadian and international facilities and collaborations, including CHIME, CHORD, HERA, HIRAX, SKA, SNOLAB, the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute, and others. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to become a member of the Trottier Space Institute. The candidate’s research can be focused on observations, modelling, simulations, theory, and/or instrumentation. The successful candidate will also teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, share in the administrative responsibilities of the department and university, play an active role in the advising and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students, and will contribute to the collaborative, collegial and inclusive atmosphere of the department.

Salary will be negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a complete application package consisting of: • a cover letter that addresses the full scope of the job requirements • a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications • a statement of research interests (up to 3 pages) including a discussion of previous contributions and future plans • a concise statement of teaching philosophy and interests (up to 2 pages) • a statement regarding equity, diversity, and inclusiveness • Names and contact information of at least 3 referees who will be asked to provide confidential reference letters shortly after the initial application submission.

Materials must be submitted through the Workday platform – link available at our website at www.physics.mcgill.ca . Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2026; applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.

Applicants do not need to be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, or to hold a current Canadian work permit, in order to apply for this position. The successful candidate must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based. Where required, McGill will support the successful candidate through the applicable immigration and work-authorization processes.

McGill University is an English-language University where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Inquiries about the position are welcome and may be addressed to the Chair of the Physics Department, Professor Kenneth Ragan (ragan(at)physics.mcgill.ca).

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The Australian National University (ANU) is seeking to appoint the Director of the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA). Please note advertising closes on Sunday 11 October 2026, 11:55 pm AEDT.

RSAA is recognised both nationally and internationally as a leading research institute in astronomy and astrophysics. It operates two world-famous observatories and has a long history of research and technical development at the forefront of the field. RSAA also hosts the National Space Testing Facility and a Laser Space-Communication Optical Ground Station. The School’s mission is to advance the observational and theoretical frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics and their enabling technologies.

Reporting to the Dean of the ANU College of Science and Medicine, the RSAA Director provides leadership, develops strategic capability and fosters excellence across the range of the School’s activities including research, education, technology development, and external engagement. The Director is responsible for enabling academic and professional staff to deliver high-quality research, teaching, policy, and practice outcomes aligned with the University’s strategic priorities. Additionally, the Director oversees the management of the School, including academic, financial, and staffing operations.

For a confidential discussion and/or a copy of the information booklet, please contact Priyanka Gaitonde, Executive Search Business Partner, ANU Executive Search on +61 473 426 084 or executivesearch(AT)anu.edu.au.

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The Niels Bohr Institute announces the availability of a faculty position in any area of theoretical physics with an emphasis on paradigm-shifting science. The search is open to all areas of theoretical physics. The application process is a two-step procedure: applicants are invited to initially submit a short application consisting of CV and publication list only. The Niels Bohr Institute will then screen these and subsequently invite a subset of applicants to submit a full application. Application deadline: 01-10-2026; Employment start: 01-06-2027.

Current faculty at The Niels Bohr Institute is active in broad areas of theoretical physics, including physics-based modelling: Astrophysics (including Cosmology, Planetary Sciences, Galactic, and Extragalactic Astrophysics); Biophysics and Biocomplexity; Geophysics (including Physics of Ice, Climate, and Earth); High Energy, Astro-particle and Gravitational Physics; Quantum Physics (including Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics) and Condensed Matter Physics.

We seek to appoint an outstanding researcher based on scientific excellence and demonstrated track record. We are looking for a candidate whose expertise will strengthen our mission to deliver excellent research and education. The position will be filled at the level of tenured associate professor.

The successful candidate must be an outstanding scientist who has already had significant international impact on research and who has demonstrated: (1) the talent and vision to define an independent research program, (2) the scientific maturity to establish an independent research group, and (3) the ability to attract significant external funding in open competition at national and international levels. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate both internationally and within University of Copenhagen on research questions of broad-scale relevance.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop and lead an innovative research program of leading international quality
• Teach and examine students at all levels including lecturing undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervising students, and contributing to curriculum development work.
• Act as a coach and role model through excellent practice and mentoring of junior colleagues
• Contribute to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusivity in Physics
• Undertake appropriate administrative tasks in support of the Department’s activities

In the evaluation of candidates emphasis will be put on the following criteria:

• A strong established international reputation and expertise in a forefront research area
• Ability to develop and expand the research portfolio of the institute into new areas
• A track record of securing external research funding in open competition as well as postdoc and/or PhD supervision
• Substantial and successful experience in undergraduate teaching and in graduate training

The associate professor’s duties include the applicant’s own research, development of the field, assessment tasks, grant applications, and research management such as supervision and training of research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also teach, supervise, prepare and participate in examinations, and fulfil other tasks as requested by the Department. Applicants are required to have successful university level teaching experience, documented teaching competencies and must be able to explain and reflect upon their own teaching development, practice and portfolio. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher training programme for assistant professors is required. Ideally the candidate has been responsible for lectures and course development as well as supervision at both bachelor and master’s levels.

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at a leading international level, including contributions to developments in their field, as well as their documented teaching qualifications. Managerial and out-reach qualifications of applicants including ability to attract external funding will also be considered.

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The Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Chicago invites applications for Assistant Professor and Associate Professor. We are interested in outstanding scientists who use theoretical, computational, and/or observational approaches to study any aspect of the “Extreme Universe”, including multi-messenger/time-domain Astronomy and high-energy/plasma Astrophysics. The ideal candidate would pursue an original research program in the Department, possibly complementing our existing strengths in cosmology, observational astronomy, galaxy formation, and exoplanets.

Computational astrophysics is supported by access to high-performance computing through the Research Computing Center at the University and through connections to Fermilab and Argonne National Laboratory, which hosts the Aurora exascale supercomputer.

Department members are also involved in the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics, the Enrico Fermi Institute, Fermilab, and Argonne National Laboratory; they play leading roles in a wide range of research projects, including the Simons Observatory, Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), South Pole Telescope (SPT), X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), high-energy neutrino experiments such as RNO-G and PUEO, and many others; more details can be found at the Department website. The University of Chicago is a founding partner of the Giant Magellan Telescope, and members of the Department have access to the twin 6.5-m Magellan Telescopes.

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints, to cultivate an inclusive community that values freedom of expression, and to welcome and support all their members. The successful candidate will conduct an independent research program and teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students.

The salary range for these positions is as follows:

Assistant Professor: $120,000- $130,000

Associate Professor: $135,000- $150,000

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment. Individuals may be eligible for summer salary. This position may be eligible for housing support and a taxable moving allowance.

These positions are benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook (https://mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide/).

Qualifications: Assistant Professor: All requirements for a Ph.D. in Physics, Astrophysics or a closely related field must be completed prior to the start of the appointment, expected to be July 1, 2027 or later.

Associate Professor: A Ph.D. in astrophysics or a closely related field is required. Additionally, evidence of leadership in the field and successful independent research record is required.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online through the University of Chicago academic careers website at the following links:

Assistant Professor: https://apply.interfolio.com/192963

Associate Professor: https://apply.interfolio.com/192965

Review of applications will begin on November 16, 2026 and will continue until the positions are filled.

The following materials are required: • cover letter; • curriculum vitae • list of publications • research statement • teaching statement (which should include information about the candidate’s teaching and mentoring activities, teaching philosophy and goals, and should also, where possible, include a description of the candidate’s experience in teaching and mentoring students, research or teaching assistants, or postdoctoral fellows, and in fostering their learning and ability to do research).

Assistant Professor only: applicants are required to request three confidential letters of recommendation via Interfolio

Associate Professor only: contact information for three references is required

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination (https://www.uchicago.edu/non-discrimination).

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity(at)uchicago.edu with their request.

The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.

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Swinburne University of Technology is currently advertising an ongoing Senior Lecturer (Level C) position in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, based within the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing in Melbourne, Australia. 

The role includes research and teaching in astrophysics, with a particular focus on gravitational-wave research, working closely with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav).

Under a Special Measure pursuant to Section 12(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), applications are open to suitably qualified people who identify as women. Applications Close: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 11:30pm AEST.

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Gravitational wave (GW) physics has opened a new observational window into the Universe, enabling fundamental tests of gravity, probing compact objects and fundamental physics, and providing new constraints on cosmology. With next-generation observatories including LIGO, the Einstein Telescope, LISA, NanoGrav/PTA and the Simons Observatory reaching new sensitivities or coming online, the field is at an exciting point in its development. 

The Department of Physics at Imperial College London has internationally leading expertise in theoretical and experimental physics, spanning astrophysics, cosmology, gravity, fundamental physics and precision measurement. We seek an outstanding academic to join us as an Assistant or Associate Professor in Gravitational Wave Physics.

This appointment represents a strategic investment in a priority growth area for the Department. It is an exceptional opportunity to build or further develop a world-class research programme, strengthen Imperial’s engagement with major international GW collaborations, and inspire the next generation of physicists.

The successful candidate will join Imperial’s Physics of the Universe research community, which brings together world-leading researchers across cosmology, astrophysics, gravitational and fundamental physics, with strong opportunities for collaboration across the Department and wider University.

We welcome applications across the full breadth of gravitational wave physics, including theoretical, computational, observational and experimental approaches. Candidates should have an excellent research record appropriate to their career stage and a commitment to high-quality teaching, supervision and academic citizenship.

The appointment is full-time and open-ended, based at Imperial’s South Kensington Campus in London, with an anticipated start date after 1 January 2027.

Closing date: 30 September 2026.

Please see here or at the Imperial College London job listing for full details, person specification and application information.

The Niels Bohr Institute announces the availability of a faculty position in any area of theoretical physics with an emphasis on paradigm-shifting science. The search is open to all areas of theoretical physics. The application process is a two-step procedure: applicants are invited to initially submit a short application consisting of CV and publication list only. The Niels Bohr Institute will then screen these and subsequently invite a subset of applicants to submit a full application. led at the level of tenured associate professor. The deadline for submission is 1 October 2026, 23:59 GMT +2.

Current faculty at The Niels Bohr Institute is active in broad areas of theoretical physics, including physics-based modelling: Astrophysics (including Cosmology, Planetary Sciences, Galactic, and Extragalactic Astrophysics); Biophysics and Biocomplexity; Geophysics (including Physics of Ice, Climate, and Earth); High Energy, Astro-particle and Gravitational Physics; Quantum Physics (including Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics) and Condensed Matter Physics.

We seek to appoint an outstanding researcher based on scientific excellence and demonstrated track record. We are looking for a candidate whose expertise will strengthen our mission to deliver excellent research and education. The position will be filled at the level of tenured associate professor. 

The successful candidate must be an outstanding scientist who has already had significant international impact on research and who has demonstrated: (1) the talent and vision to define an independent research program, (2) the scientific maturity to establish an independent research group, and (3) the ability to attract significant external funding in open competition at national and international levels. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate both internationally and within University of Copenhagen on research questions of broad-scale relevance.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop and lead an innovative research program of leading international quality
• Teach and examine students at all levels including lecturing undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervising students, and contributing to curriculum development work.
• Act as a coach and role model through excellent practice and mentoring of junior colleagues
• Contribute to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusivity in Physics
• Undertake appropriate administrative tasks in support of the Department’s activities

In the evaluation of candidates emphasis will be put on the following criteria:

• A strong established international reputation and expertise in a forefront research area
• Ability to develop and expand the research portfolio of the institute into new areas
• A track record of securing external research funding in open competition as well as postdoc and/or PhD supervision
• Substantial and successful experience in undergraduate teaching and in graduate training

The associate professor’s duties include the applicant’s own research, development of the field, assessment tasks, grant applications, and research management such as supervision and training of research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also teach, supervise, prepare and participate in examinations, and fulfil other tasks as requested by the Department.

Applicants are required to have successful university level teaching experience, documented teaching competencies and must be able to explain and reflect upon their own teaching development, practice and portfolio. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher training programme for assistant professors is required. Ideally the candidate has been responsible for lectures and course development as well as supervision at both bachelor and master’s levels.

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at a leading international level, including contributions to developments in their field, as well as their documented teaching qualifications. Managerial and out-reach qualifications of applicants including ability to attract external funding will also be considered.

University of Copenhagen’s criteria for recognising merit

General criteria apply to the appointment of associate professor at the University of Copenhagen. The criteria (research, teaching, Innovation & societal impact, organizational contribution and leadership) are considered as a framework for an overall assessment of the applicant. In addition, each applicant will be assessed according to the specific requirements listed in this advertisement.

For associate professors: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-meritering-maj-2026/5b_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Associate_professors.pdf.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/departments/. Inquiries about the position can be made to

Associate Professor Troels Haugbølle, Deputy Head of Research, VILF(at)nbi.ku.dk.

The position is open from 1 June 2027or as soon as possible thereafter. 

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Filing of application

The application process is a two-step procedure.

First step: For all applicants interested in the position.

Submit in English:

• Curriculum vitae including information about external funding (max 5,000 characters incl spaces)
• Complete publication list

These two documents will be the basis for our selection of applicants who are invited to submit a full application and thus be a part of the recruitment process.

It will be appropriate if the six overall criteria for associate professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen are reflected in the CV.

Please also highlight in the CV, if special conditions in your career/life affects your CV and number of publications. 

The deadline for submission is 1 October 2026, 23:59 GMT +2.

Second step: Only for applicants who are invited to submit a full application.

In the second step invited applicants must submit a full application. Invited applicants will have around five to six weeks to send a full application and we expect it will be between week 41-45. Invited applicants will receive further instructions.

Please reserve 2 February 2027 in case you are invited to an interview.

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