Associate Professor in sociology with focus on quantitative methods

At The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Department of Society and Politics a position as Associate Professor in Sociology with focus on quantitative methods is open for appointment from April 1 2026 or soon thereafter. The associate professorship is a permanent position with workplace at our campus in Aalborg Denmark.

The position should contribute substantially to strengthening the departments international and national research profile through high-impact sociological research.

We especially welcome candidates with a strong quantitative skillset and expertise using advanced quantitative methods as well as well as experience utilizing register data survey data and possibly GIS.

The candidate for the associate professorship may contribute to excellence within one or more of the topics listed below. The list is not exhaustive and we encourage applicants from other subject-areas of sociology to apply.

Sociology of health and illness
Urban/rural sociology
Social mapping
Social segregation

Applicants should demonstrate expertise in relevant methods sociological theories and empirical research.

The candidate is expected to actively contribute to the Departments research activities and pursue external research funding.

The candidate should contribute to teaching and supervision within the Departments Sociology programs focusing on quantitative research designs and methods sociology of health and illness and urban/rural sociology along with other relevant topics. Teaching and supervision on other educational programs at the Department should also be expected.

Qualification requirements
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.

Additional qualification requirements
Applicants should illustrate the ability to conduct impactful research on an international level within the given field of research.

In addition to documented research qualifications at Associate Professor level applicants must document a relevant PhD degree and publications adhering to the level of the applied position. The successful candidate can present an original and coherent research and impact strategy that connects to the Departments activities a well-developed network with the practice field strong international ties to relevant research communities and experience in designing and participating in research projects as well as activities related to attracting external research funding. Furthermore it is presupposed that the applicants have experience in teaching at bachelor and master level.

Courses are generally taught in Danish and applicants are expected to be able to read students written work in Danish at the moment of employment or within a reasonable timeframe.
It will be an advantage but not a prerequisite that applicants have experience with Problem Based Learning (PBL) which is Aalborg Universitys teaching philosophy

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. Youmay 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.

The application can be written in English or in a Scandinavian language.

Information about the Department can be found on the following Website: 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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