Assistant Professor in International Business

Aalborg University, Denmark

Updated: 9 days ago
Deadline: 2024-224-05780

Aalborg University Business School(AAUBS) and its International Business Research Group invite applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position in International Business.

The International Business Research Group at AAUBS aims to deliver high quality PBL-teaching, research, and outreach activities in international business to enable students, companies and society at large to address the grand challenges in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world. The position is an integral part of the development strategy of the International Business Research Group. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collaborative faculty dedicated to excellence in cross-cultural teaching and research.

Research areas will be within International Business with a focus on one or more of the following contemporary areas reflecting the current trends and challenges in the field of International Business:

  • Digital Transformation and International Business;
  • Sustainability and International Business;
  • Resilience of internationalised firms in the face of global disruptions.

The successful applicant is required to show evidence of a pipeline of internationally recognised research publications and have a thought through plan for future research activities. The appointee is expected to be a team player, actively involved in and promote interdisciplinary research through developing collaboration with other research groups in the AAUBS and with Departments across the University.

A willingness and ability to teach effectively at all levels and an enthusiastic approach to all aspects of teaching is essential. The appointee is expected to contribute to an engaging and inclusive Problem-Based Learning(PBL) environment at AAUBS. Academics with experience in PBL are strongly encouraged to apply. Ability to teach and supervise in a cross-cultural environment is an essential requirement.

Aalborg University has outstanding record in developing its educational and research activities by integrating academic and relevant practical excellence. Ability to network and develop partnerships with external organisations will be relevant to further enhance this reputation and profile. Therefore, applicants with a high level of interpersonal skills and ability to develop links with businesses that can benefit academic teaching, research and funding applications are preferred.

Assistant professorship
A position as assistant professor is a fixed-term training position which includes an obligation to carry out research and teaching activities. To a limited extent, additional tasks may be defined by the University. The appointment includes a requirement to attend a course in university pedagogy for assistant professors organised by the University.

The employment as assistant professor must not exceed a total period of four years at the same institution(a maximum of six years at assistant professor level at AAU and a maximum of eight years at assistant professor level in Denmark).

Qualification requirements
Applicants for the assistant professorship are required to possess academic qualifications; for example a PhD degree or similar academic qualifications.

The application
The application must contain the following:

  • Motivated application
  • Your CV.
  • A complete publication list and markings of the attached publications to be taken into consideration in connection with the assessment. No more than five publications may be attached.
  • In case you attach joint, a co-author statement must be enclosed specifying your contribution to the joint work. The co-author statement must be signed by at least one of the co-authors.Template co-author declaration
  • Documentation of your teaching qualificationsGuidance Teaching portfolio
  • Copies of your degree certificates(including Master’s and PhD certificates).
Your application including attachments must be sent electronically by clicking the“Apply online” link below.

The application must be written in English.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

Assessment
Applicants will be assessed by an assessment committee.

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select applicants for assessment. Before the shortlisting takes place, all applicants will get the opportunity to comment on the composition of the assessment committee. All applicants will be informed whether they are selected for assessment or not.

All assessed applicants will get the opportunity to comment on their own assessment, and may be invited to an interview and/or asked to give a trial lecture.

When the employment process has been terminated, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

Contact information
Any enquiries about the position may be addressed to Head of Business School Mette Vinther Larsen, phone+45 9940 8253 eller [email protected]  

Any enquiries relating to the application procedure should be addressed to Human Resources on [email protected] .


Wages and employment

Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities(the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Finance's current Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement for state-employed academics.


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