Assistant Professor or Post Doc in Operations Research and Business Data Science

The Department of Economics and Business Economics at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University invites applications for a number of positions as postdoc and assistant professor within the fields of operations research, operations management, supply chain management, business data science and business intelligence

Different job packages can be offered including fixed-term postdoc and assistant professorships up to 4 years. The starting date is 1st January 2026 or as soon as possible subject to mutual agreement.

Job description

The successful applicant is expected to contribute significantly to the department’s research and teaching environment and activities. We expect you to teach and supervise students at Bachelor’s and Master’s level and to carry out research of the highest international standards, which contributes to developing the academic field in question.

Your qualifications

To qualify for the positions, you must have been awarded the degree of PhD or have acquired equivalent qualifications.

Who we are

At the Department of Economics and Business Economics, we aim to conduct research and teaching of the highest quality and impact. We believe that a supportive atmosphere and appreciative work environment are fundamental for our work and professional development.

The department employs approximately 140 academic staff members and 55 PhD students, and our academic staff is highly international and culturally diverse. We focus on the recruitment of excellent national and international researchers. Our research and degree programmes have a strong international focus. The Department hosts a number of research centers and external research funding of activities has high priority. Read more about the department on our website www.econ.au.dk

The Department of Economics and Business Economics is one of the six departments at Aarhus BSS, one of the five faculties at Aarhus University. Aarhus BSS unites the business and social science-related research fields and brings them closer together to reflect the close relationship between society and the business community. As part of a Top 100 university, Aarhus BSS, and specifically the Department of Economics and Business Economics, has achieved the triple-crown AASCB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.

Further information

For further information about the position and the department, please contact Head of Department Thomas Quistgaard Pedersen Tel.: +45 27467467, E-mail tqpedersen@econ.au.dk

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Ulla Prisholm Bjørn Tel.: +45 93521364 E-mail:upb@au.dk.

Place of work

Aarhus University, Fuglesangs Allé 4, 8210 Aarhus V.

Please note that during 2025 the campus will move to new locations in the University City at the Aarhus University main campus.