Part-time lecturer in International Construction Law

Are you an expert in International Construction Law, and do you have an aspiration to disseminate your knowledge to engineers, clients, and lawyers within the built environment, then we have the right opportunity for you. Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at Aarhus University is looking for a part-time lecturer in International Construction Law to run our summer course in international construction law.

The position is a part-time position with an expected workload of 210 hours a year.
 

Expected start

It is a permanent position. Expected start date is 1 October 2026.
 

The job

The candidate is expected to be the main teacher on the Internal Construction Law summer course at Aarhus University. The candidate is expected to

• Plan and coordinate the International Construction Law course, including curriculum, lecturing plans, arranging guests, etc.
• Be the main teacher on the International Construction Law course
• Run the examination of the International Construction Law course

Your profile

The candidate is expected to be an internationally recognized expert in International Construction Law and to

• Have a PhD degree in construction Law or related area
• Have practical/industrial experience with Construction Law
• Have a deep knowledge on FIDIC
• Have experience with teaching Construction Law at Master level

Who we are

Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering was established on January 1, 2021 in connection with Aarhus University’s reorganization of the engineering area. The department employs around 100 people and is responsible for research and education within the department’s scientific areas. We educate both Bachelors and Masters of Science in Engineering and around 950 students are enrolled in our study programs. Furthermore, we also offer an ambitious PhD program. Our PhD students have high academic ambitions and deliver high-quality results for both the private and the public sectors.

Through research and development, we forge sustainable technological solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing industry and society. We strive to contribute to sustainable development and to create green solutions to challenges within construction, indoor climate, geotechnics, environmental and climate adaptation and many other areas.

Our research is both basic and applied, and we develop current knowledge into workable solutions in the business community. We collaborate with a wide range of public and private enterprises, and many of the department's research and development activities are based on the innovation needs of the business community. Through collaboration, we ensure that the knowledge and technology generated in the university's technical research environments are clearly anchored in reality and benefit the surrounding society. Based on our research on building materials, architectural design and technology, we also offer research-based public sector services and consultancy on technology to public agencies and ministries.
 

The Department offers

• A well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment.
• An exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international, and industrial collaborators.
• A research climate encouraging lively, open, and critical discussion within and across different fields of research.
• A work environment with close working relationships, networking, and social activities.
• A workplace characterised by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance.

  

Place of work

The place of work is at Navitas at Inge Lehmanns Gade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. 
 

Contact information

Head of Department, Professor Søren Wandahl,+45 41893216, swa@au.dk
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 10 June 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 (Danish) or Cirkulære om stillingsstruktur ved diplomingeniøruddannelsen og eksportingeniøruddannelsen.

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.
 

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 37,000 students (FTEs) and 8.700 employees and has an annual revenue of EUR 1.106 billion. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/