One or more Assistant Professorships in Strategy

Join an expanding research environment at Aalborg University Business School where curiosity collaboration and strong academic ambitions shape our work. We are seeking dedicated scholars to help advance strategy research within the Strategy Organization and Management (SOM) Group at Aalborg University Business School. The positions are full-time fixed-term assistant professorships for a period of four years with employment starting on 1 June 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Your work tasks
As an assistant professor in strategy you will conduct independent quantitatively oriented research that contributes to the strategic research agenda of the Strategy Organization and Management Group and aims for publication in leading international journals. You will be involved in developing and delivering teaching primarily in strategy at both the bachelors and masters levels including topics such as competitive and corporate strategy strategic analysis and related areas. You will also contribute to teaching applied quantitative methods where this aligns with the curriculum and your research profile. The position includes supervision of project groups and individual students participation in research collaborations within the group and active engagement in the academic community at the business school. You will further contribute to the development of new research ideas and grant applications. As part of the appointment you are expected to complete the universitys pedagogical training programme for assistant professors.

Your competencies
We are looking for a colleague with a strong interest in strategy research and a clear ambition to contribute to international academic debates through rigorous quantitative work. You should have completed or be close to completing a PhD in a field relevant to strategy and be able to demonstrate the potential for developing an independent research profile. We value candidates who are curious reflective and open to collaboration and who enjoy contributing to a collegial research environment. Experience with teaching strategy at university level is an advantage as is familiarity with applied quantitative methods but we welcome applicants at different stages of their pedagogical development. We appreciate a constructive and engaged approach to teaching supervision and interaction with students and we look for someone who is motivated to contribute positively to both the research and teaching communities at the business school.

Qualification requirements
Appointment as assistant professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.

Who we are
The Strategy Organization and Management Group is a research community at Aalborg University Business School with a strong interest in how firms compete adapt and organize. Our work combines strategy organizational studies and empirical analysis and we aim for publication in leading international journals. We value a collegial atmosphere where collaboration openness and academic curiosity shape our daily work. Teaching is closely linked to our research activities and to Aalborg Universitys long-standing tradition of Problem-Based Learning which encourages student engagement through project work and real-world analytical challenges. We strive to offer students a solid analytical foundation in strategy management and organization. You can read more about the group here: 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. Youmay attach a maximum of five 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).

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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.