About the opportunity
At The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Aalborg University Business School, positions for an Assistant Professor and an Associate Professor in Economics are open for appointments from December 1, 2026 or soon thereafter. The assistant professor position is for a maximum of 4 years, while the associate professor positions are permanent. The candidate will become a member of the macroeconomic research group MaMTEP, taking an active part in ongoing research projects. Applicants are expected to have strong research potential and methodological skills within either Microeconomics and Microeconometric or Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Modelling. The positions will primarily contribute to teaching in the economics degree and other relevant courses at the business school and adjacent departments.
Salary and benefits
- Salary and terms of employment in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement)
- Employment regulated by the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities
Who can apply?
- For Assistant Professor: Academic qualifications at PhD level
- For Associate Professor: Research and teaching qualifications at the level achieved through satisfactory completion of an assistant professorship or equivalent, with documented international standard research and positive written assessment of teaching qualifications
Required documents
- Application stating reasons for applying, qualifications, and intentions/visions for the position
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma)
- List of publications with an indication of attached publications to be considered
- Maximum of five publications for Assistant Professor, or maximum of ten publications for Associate Professor
- Co-author statement (using template)
- Documentation of teaching qualifications or reasons for omission
- Dissemination qualifications (participation in committees, boards, organisations, etc.)
- Additional qualifications in relation to the position
- References/recommendations
When to apply
- Deadline: 01.10.2026
How to apply
- Indicate in the application whether applying for the Assistant Professor position or the Associate Professor position
- Submit the application via Aalborg University's recruitment system accessed under the job advertisement
Additional information
- The appointment process includes a shortlisting process
- There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position
- The hiring process may include a risk assessment
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Economists with a PhD looking for an assistant professor role
- Experienced researchers with a track record of international-standard publications for the associate professor role
- Academics specializing in microeconomics/microeconometrics or macroeconomics/macroeconomic modelling
What should you think carefully about?
- The assistant professor position is limited to a maximum of 4 years
- Positions require on-site presence in Aalborg, Denmark
- The hiring process includes a shortlisting phase and a mutual 3-month probationary period
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
These positions are ideal for scholars aiming to establish or advance their academic career within a dedicated research group like MaMTEP. They offer the opportunity to balance high-level research with teaching responsibilities in a supportive business school environment.
Our take
Qualified economists should apply if they are seeking a stable academic role in Denmark. Those looking for remote work or non-academic positions will find these roles unsuitable.
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