One or more Assistant- or Associate Professor in Music

Job title:

One or more Assistant- or Associate Professor in Music

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Aalborg Universitet

Job description

At the Department of Communication and Psychology, the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Aalborg University, one or more position as either Assistant- or Associate Professor in music will be open for appointment 1st of August 2025, or as soon as possible after this date.JobbeskrivelseIf the applicant is employed as Assistant Professor, the employment will be a fixed term(4 years), full-time position. If the applicant is employed as Associate Professor, the position will be a fixed full-time position. Both positions include research and teaching activities.The position is primarily affiliated with the section Art, Aesthetics and Health?(AAH).The Art, Aesthetics& Health section constitutes an interdisciplinary group of scholars investigating art forms, aesthetic experiences and their meaning, value and interaction with people and society, especially in relation to health, technology, and sustainability.The Assistant Professor or Associate Professor will be associated with a research group in the Department of Communication and Psychology. The music program’s research group conducts sound and music research focusing on sound and music cognition, music technology, listening, music analysis, sound branding, music entrepreneurship, and music production. Successful applicants are expected to play a key role in the research group’s future development. We welcome innovative and ambitious research agendas.Applicants must demonstrate recognized research contributions to the field of musicology and be capable of teaching several modules within the music program.The primary teaching responsibilities will include one or more of the following subject areas: music and sound production, music and sound analysis, music history, cultural theory, and music entrepreneurship. Additionally, applicants may possess teaching qualifications in anthropological and sociological methods, improvisation and interactivity, acoustics and psychoacoustics, music arrangement and performance, music pedagogy, and music aesthetics.The applicant should be able to link theory and practice in teaching.Aalborg University’s music program is part of the Department of Communication and Psychology. The applicant will primarily teach within the music program, which offers two bachelor’s tracks—’General Music’ and’Popular Music and Sound Production’—and single and joint master’s programs.The applicant is expected to actively participate in the daily planning and development of the music program, be present on the Aalborg campus, and engage in interdisciplinary activities and possibly also teaching in other programs at the department.About teachingSuccessful applicants are expected to deliver high-quality teaching, supervision, and examinations as required across the various modules in the Music program.Applicants should document:

• Experience, skills, and achievements that demonstrate the ability or potential to deliver high-quality teaching using various pedagogical approaches, including problem-based learning, project supervision, group work, interactive seminars, and lectures.
• Ability to teach, supervise, and assess written and oral work in Danish. The successful applicant must be able to teach in English and Danish. International applicants are expected to learn Danish.
• Aalborg University works with a problem-based learning model(PBL). Documented experience with PBL is not mandatory, although it is advantageous. If you have not completed a PBL course, you must do so within your first year of employment.

About researchAssistant and Associate Professors are expected to undertake research and publish research of an internationally recognized quality and engage in external research networks and collaborations.Applicants should document:

• Experience, skills, and achievements that demonstrate the ability or potential to produce high-quality research and publish in international journals.
• A personal research plan consistent with the Department of Communication and Psychology research strategy that demonstrates the potential to develop new research projects.
• Experience, skills, and achievements that demonstrate the ability or potential to develop external and/or international networks and collaborations.
• Experience, skills, and achievements that demonstrate the ability or potential to collaborate with partners outside of academia to enhance the impact of research.

Other expectationsApplicants should:

• Document experiences, achievements, and skills that demonstrate the ability or potential to collaborate with colleagues within the department and with colleagues in other departments.
• Demonstrate outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Participate fully in the department’s and section’s day-to-day activities and encourage and foster a positive, collegial working environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to link theory and practice in teaching.

Who are we?The Department of Communication and Psychology is a part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The department has campuses in both Aalborg and Copenhagen. Our department is dedicated to enhancing human and community participation in society through interdisciplinary research and education. We combine classical and modern humanistic disciplines and promote innovative thinking, and we are committed to contributing positively to society. As part of our large and diverse Department, you will work alongside over 150 scientific staff and more than 2,000 students. In addition, we have over 30 Ph.D. students and an administration team of 35 staff members.Join us in making a positive impact on society!More information about the Department’s research profile can be found here: .Assistant professor
A position as assistant professor is a fixed-term training position which includes an obligation to carry our 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
The formal qualification requirement for at position as assistant professor is a PhD degree or academic qualifications at PhD level.Associate professor
A position as associate professor is a permanent appointment which included an obligation to carry our research and teaching activities. To some extent, additional tasks may be defined by the University.Qualification requirements
The formal qualification requirement for the position as associate professor is research qualifications corresponding to the level achieved from a successful employment period as an assistant professor/researcher, or achieved otherwise. The applicant must document scientific production at an international level. Furthermore, it is presupposed that the applicants have received supervision and pedagogical upgrading and a positive written evaluation of teaching qualifications.Moreover it will be an advantage, but not a prerequisite, that applicants for the position as associate professor have experienace with Problem Based Learning(PBL) which is Aalborg University’s teaching philosophy.The application
The application must contain the following:

• Motivated application.

• Current CV.

• Complete list of publications.

• List of publications that the applicant wishes to be considered. Applicants for the Assistant Professor position may submit a maximum of 5 publications, and applicants for the Associate Professor position may submit a maximum of 10 publications.

• Co-author statements in relation to publications written with other authors must be enclosed with a declaration from each of the authors, stating the extent of the applicant’s contribution to the total work. The declaration must be signed by the co-authors.

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• Education(copies of documentation for degrees obtained- all in english).

• Documentation for teaching qualifications.

.The complete application with enclosures is to be submitted online by using the”apply online” button below.You must indicate in your application whether you are applying for the position as assistant og associate professor.AssessmentAssistant professor
The assessment of candidates for the position as assistant professor be carried out by qualified experts.Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.Associate professor
The assessment of applicants for the position as associate professor will be carried out by an assessment committee.Shortlisting will be applied. This means that the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select candidates for assessment. Candidates selected for assessment will then be informed about the composition of the assessment committee. All candidates will be notified whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.Applicants who are selected for assessment will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment.When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.Contact information
You may obtain further information about the academic contents of the position fromHead of the Art, Aesthetics and Health Section,Stine Lindahl Jacobsen, phone 99409103, e-mail or Associate Professor in Music, Mads Walther-Hansen, phone 61673390, e-mailAny enquiries relating to the application procedure should be addressed to Human Resources, email .AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.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.Løn og ansættelsesvilkårThe 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. 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 circular concerning protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities(only in Danish).

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Location

Aalborg, Nordjylland

Job date

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:43:41 GMT

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