Academic employee to support teaching development within digital competences in molecular biology and molecular medicine

Are you passionate about the dynamic relationship between teaching approaches and student learning outcomes? And do you want to contribute to the development of a brand-new education in molecular biology and molecular medicine at the university level? At the Department of Molecular Biology, at Aarhus University we are looking for a new colleague to develop modern digital teaching methods and materials across courses and disciplines on the BSc education Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine.

 

Expected start date and duration of employment

Tasks

In connection with the establishment of a new education in molecular biology and molecular medicine, we wish to combine subject-specific digital elements with core academic skills with the aim of developing the students' competences in data management and analysis, programming, and the use of digital technologies within the fields of molecular biology and molecular medicine. This position will help support teaching staff at the department in developing and applying new teaching materials focused on digital competences across disciplines and courses. Thus, the position has both didactic and technical components.

Job Description

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of teaching materials and digital solutions to provide our students with a digital mindset and competences that prepare them for a future career in the life sciences. A particular focus point is the exposure to and training of Python programming via the platform JupyterLab in both theoretical and laboratory exercises across the degree programmes. In this capacity, you will assist in the design and conceptual development as well as technical setup and, if necessary, in liaising with external partners.
You are expected to take a proactive approach in engaging with teaching staff and students to assist in developing exercises and teaching materials, in particular for those lecturers who do not currently work with digital tools and/or programming. The position will also involve participation in teaching.

The activities will initially focus on the biochemistry track on the new education but rapidly extend to other subject areas. You will refer the project’s steering committee, which includes courses responsible teachers Kasper Munch, Magnus Kjærgaard, Gregers Rom Andersen, and Ditlev Egeskov Brodersen as well as the department's vice head of department for education, Charlotte Rohde Knudsen.

Your profile

Excellent communication skills in both oral and written Danish and English are a requirement.
 

Who we are

The department has approximately 150 academic staff, 70 technical and administrative staff, 80 PhD students, and 450 BSc and MSc students.
 

What we offer

• An active role in an exciting project in teaching development with the opportunity to build the degree programmes of the future.
• Collaboration with highly experienced university teaching staff.
• A dynamic, interdisciplinary environment with many opportunities for professional dialogue.
• A working culture that encourages lively, open, and critical discussion.
• A workplace with close professional relationships and opportunities to take part in networking and social activities.
• A professional environment characterised by equality and a healthy work-life balance.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is at Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with affiliated institutions.
 

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Professor Ditlev E. Brodersen, phone +45 21669001, email deb@mbg.au.dk
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 16 June 2025.

 

Formalities and salary range

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

 

Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/