Exciting Opportunity: Student Assistant for EU Research Project

We are looking for a skilled and motivated student assistant with strong academic and administrative abilities to join a EU COST Action project at the Department of Education Studies, starting October 1, 2025.

Application deadline: Friday, August 22, 2025.

The position offers a challenging and stable student job opportunity, as the project runs until October 2027.

Your tasks will be both administrative and academic. They include taking meeting minutes, sorting and responding to inquiries and emails, working on the project website, assisting with the organization of conferences and events, sending meeting invitations, and supporting research-related tasks such as literature searches, reviews, and assistance with data collection.

The work will be a mix of on-site presence on our campus in Copenhagen (typically 1–2 days a week at the office) and virtual tasks throughout the week—such as managing the project mailbox. We will plan your tasks and work hours together, based on project needs and your study and exam schedule.

You will work closely with the project Chair and Grant Holder, Katja Brøgger, as well as other project leaders and international partners. You will be part of the Department of Education Studies and share office space with other junior staff (PhD students and student assistants) and the Chair of the project.

We expect that you:

• Are fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Have an interest in geopolitics and European policy at both EU and member state level
• Are interested in university and higher education policy
• Have strong coordination and organizational skills
• Are good at creating structure and maintaining an overview
• Are reliable, proactive, and able to follow through on tasks
• Are a strong collaborator – locally at the university as well as internationally
• Can work independently and with a high degree of autonomy
• Are flexible and able to manage your time efficiently
• Enjoy being challenged by a mix of academic, practical, and organizational tasks.

Read more about the EU COST Action CA22121 Rising nationalisms, shifting geopolitics and the future of European higher education and research openness (OPEN) here:
www.opencostaction.eu and https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22121/

You are most likely studying sociology, political science, international studies, education studies, or a related field. It is an advantage if you are in your third year of a bachelor’s degree or the first year of a master’s program, so you can remain in the position for the duration of the project.

The position begins on 1 October 2025 (if possible, training will take place in late September).
Interviews will be conducted during September.

The position averages 10–12 hours per week, with flexibility depending on project needs.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of personal background.

Further Questions

If you have questions about the position, please contact Research Director Katja Brøgger at kb@edu.au.dk
To apply, please submit a short application (max 1 page), your CV, and a transcript of your grades.

 

Salary and terms of employment

In accordance with the current collective agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and HK STAT/the OAO Joint Collective Agreement.

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/