Part-time lecturer at the Department of English at the School of Communication and Culture

The School of Communication and Culture is seeking to appoint a part-time lecturer at the Department of English.

The position is permanent and is due to begin on February 1, 2026.

The School of Communication and Culture is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their personal background.

The position

The position will include teaching and exams within the following disciplines on the Bachelor’s degree programme in English, the Bachelor’s degree programme in International Business Communication in English, the Master’s degree programme in Intercultural Studies and the Bachelor’s supplementary subject in Cultural Conflict Studies.
 

• History, Society and Culture 2
• Politics and Culture for Business
• Engaging Conflict and Culture
• Migration Conflicts and Conflict-migration

The number of courses and working hours will vary and will be specified each semester. The number of hours worked must not exceed 500 (including preparation and exams) within any given academic year. However, if necessary in order to prepare and conduct the teaching, this number can be increased to 780 hours per academic year.

For each lecture or equivalent teaching hour, 2.5 hours of preparation will be added.

Qualifications

Applicants for the position of part-time lecturer must be able to document a Master’s degree within history, society, or culture.

Applicants must be able to document practical experience within the study of history, society, and culture and knowledge of its possible applications.

Applicants for the position of part-time lecturer must also be able to document the qualifications listed below in their application. 

Employment as a part-time lecturer requires that the applicant either
 

• has relevant practical experience at a high level which has not been gained through a university or academic appointment, or
• is currently employed in an academic position at another university as their main occupation

A part-time lecturer who is employed on the basis of relevant practical experience must have in-depth knowledge of the study and possible applications of history, society, and culture.

The applicant’s teaching qualifications will also be assessed. Please include a teaching portfolio (or equivalent documentation of teaching experience and qualifications).

The department

Department of English

School of Communication and Culture

The School of Communication and Culture is one of three schools at the Faculty of Arts. It covers a wide range of subject areas, including foreign languages.

For more information, please see the school’s website.

Place of work

School of Communication and Culture

Jens Chr. Skous Vej 4, 8000 Aarhus C

Further information:

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Department Peter Mortensen: engpm@cc.au.dk 

If you need help uploading your application or if you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Arts HR support by e-mail: hsi@au.dk.

Formal requirements

Salaries and terms of employment are in accordance with the current agreement on part-time lecturers at universities, etc. under the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.

Hours per week

35 hours per week in the spring semester of 2026.

Qualifications

To be employed as part-time lecturer requires qualifications at Master's degree level as well as additional high-level qualifications, e.g. special theses, knowledge or practical experience gained through employment in the professional field related to the academic specialisation in question. Teaching qualifications form part of the assessment basis.

Formalities

Employment conditions are regulated by the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.
Employment conditions are regulated by the Circular on the Agreement on Part-Time Lecturers at Universities.

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.

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University.

The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.

With its 700 academic staff members, 200 PhD students, 9,000 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.

The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.

The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.

Read more at arts.au.dk/en

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/