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Three-year Postdoctoral Position in Anthropology, Aarhus University Aarhus University in Denmark
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Anthropology
Funding
Fixed-term postdoctoral appointment with salary and terms governed by the Danish collective labour agreement; the advert mentions base pay level 4–8 with additional supplements.
Deadline
Nov 19, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
Aarhus University
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About this position
This postdoctoral position is based at the Department of Anthropology, School of Culture and Society, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, and is tied to the research project “Stories from my new life: Mobile transitions and social becomings among resettled refugees in Denmark” (TRANSIT). The project focuses on the lives of resettled refugees, with particular attention to the legal, social, and existential transitions that accompany resettlement.
TRANSIT is built around the resettlement of approximately 600 Congolese women and children in Denmark under the UNHCR programme. The project examines three major life transitions: moving from youth to adulthood, from being single to being married, and into old age and death. It brings together Aarhus University, VIVE, FLUGT – Refugee Museum of Denmark, DFUNK, and resettled families to develop research, public engagement, and educational outputs.
The successful candidate will contribute to an interdisciplinary and socially engaged research environment in anthropology. The role combines research and teaching, includes individual fieldwork, and places the postdoc as a key member of the project team. A major responsibility will be leading a work package focused on a storytelling training course with DFUNK – Danish Refugee Youth.
The project also aims to produce a mobile pop-up exhibition for presentation across Denmark, develop teaching materials for pupils in later primary and secondary education, and publish research in leading peer-reviewed journals. The post is designed for an applicant with a strong research record in anthropology, migration and refugee studies, collaborative methods, and creative dissemination.
The department and faculty emphasize international collaboration, experimental approaches to research and communication, and an inclusive academic workplace. The position offers the opportunity to work within a humanities and social science setting that is explicitly connected to partners beyond the university and to wider societal questions.
Funding details
Fixed-term postdoctoral appointment with salary and terms governed by the Danish collective labour agreement; the advert mentions base pay level 4–8 with additional supplements.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent qualifications in anthropology or a related discipline. They must document an internationally oriented research profile with relevant academic publications and/or other research contributions at the international level, experience of university-level teaching and a commitment to teaching development and supervision of student projects, and experience of or interest in active participation in international research collaborations. Applicants should be able to teach and supervise in English at university level, submit their application in English, provide a motivation statement, CV, teaching portfolio, complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates, and up to two examples of academic production, and note any research leave periods so research time can be assessed accurately.
How to apply
Submit the application electronically through Aarhus University’s recruitment system via the job advertisement. Include the required motivation statement, CV, teaching portfolio, publication list, degree certificates, and up to two publication samples. Applications must be uploaded in English and only submitted publications will be assessed.
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Research Interests
Illustration
Geriatric Nutrition
Storytelling
Continuity Of Care
Care Coordination
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