Associate professor in Universal Design
Associate professor in Universal Design
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The Faculty of Engineering and Science Department of the Built Environment Town Housing and Property Universal Design
At the Faculty of Engineering and Science Department of the Built Environment (BUILD) a permanent position as associate professor in Universal Design is open for appointment in the Division of Town Housing and Property in Copenhagen from 1st of November 2025.
The Department of the Built Environment is Denmarks largest department in construction civil engineering and the built environment. The research at BUILD is rooted in the field of engineering but it also contains important and comprehensive elements from the social sciences and the humanities.
The position is available in the Universal Design Research Group at the Division of Town Housing and Property.
The Universal Design Research Group conducts research on how the built environment can be inclusive and health-promoting for everyone regardless of age gender abilities and addition the group has developed and run a website in Danish about Universal Design.
The position is about these themes:
- Landscape architecture
- Framework conditions e.g. building regulation
- Sensory aspects of architecture (e.g. olfactory design)
- Evidence-based health design
- User needs (e.g. stress related illnesses and dementia)
- Methods that can support the application of Universal Design throughout the design process.
Job description
The work involves research including development of research ideas fundraising management of research projects and dissemination e.g. at the website addition there will be associated research-based government services and assistance in the preparation of directions. The candidate is moreover expected to take a lead role in teaching at BSc MSc and PhD particular the applicant will contribute to the teaching and supervision activities in the division including at the program Bredygtige Byggeprocesser.
Qualification requirements
We imagine that you are a qualified architect landscape architect or has an interdisciplinary background that combines health and the built environment. Furthermore we expect you to have knowledge of the actors and processes within the Danish construction industry. It is an advantage if you have experience with international collaboration.
Candidates should have the ability to work in a team as well as independently and be good at networking. You must be able to work with public authorities interest organizations and representatives of the sector in a multidisciplinary research environment. Furthermore this includes taking leadership in planning and executing international and national multidisciplinary research projects.
Appointment as an associate professor requires research and teaching qualifications at the level that can be achieved through the satisfactory completion of a period of employment as an assistant professor but may also be obtained in other ways.
It is a precondition that applicants have documented research at an international addition applicants are assumed to have received supervision and pedagogical skills development and to have obtained a positive written assessment of their teaching qualifications
The candidate must have excellent knowledge of English and Danish (written and spoken).
How to apply
Your application must include the following:
- Application stating reasons for applying qualifications in relation to the position and intentions and visions for the position
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Diplomas (masters degree diploma and PhD diploma)
- List of publications with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications. If you are applying for a position at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) you must submit a co-author statement see template for co-author statement.
- Documentation of teaching qualifications. Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine or guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
- Dissemination qualifications including participation on committees or boards participation in organisations etc.
- Additional qualifications in relation to the position
- References/recommendations
You can read more about the requirements for your application here.
The application must be submitted via Aalborg Universitys recruitment system which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg Universitys website.
Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore everyone regardless of personal background and orientation is encouraged to apply for the position.
Do you have any questions
If you have any questions about the position you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.
Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here.
The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.
The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires ensuring the safety compliance and integrity of the workplace.
Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).
Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).
Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers students and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights new solutions to societal problems and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
