The School of Communication and Culture is seeking to appoint a research assistant at the Department of English.

The term of appointment is February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027.

The workload is 4 hours a week.

The position of research assistant is a fixed-term academic position. The main responsibilities involve teaching and exams. There is no time allotted for research for this position.

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 person appointed to this position will be required to teach and examine courses in the following areas within the Bachelor’s degree programme in English.
 

• English Linguistics 2: Structure and Change

A minor part of worktime is allotted to professional development as well as participation in staff meetings and teaching team meetings as well as relevant administrative work at the department. The position requires regular attendance at the department. Office facilities will be provided.
 

Qualifications

Applicants must hold an academic degree in English or a relevant related field at master’s degree level or higher. Applicants should demonstrate relevant qualifications within English linguistics, in particular phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, and in the history of the English language. All teaching takes place in English, and applicants must therefore have a native or near-native level of English language proficiency. Preference will be given to applicants with recent teaching experience within the specific areas mentioned. 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.

Hours per week

4 hours per week in the spring semester of 2026.

Formalities

Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order).

• Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities .
• Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Application Guidelines.

Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: shortlisting

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/