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Aarhus Universitet

As part of the academic development process at Aarhus University, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Aarhus School of Business (EQUIS accredited) merged on 1 January 2011 to form Aarhus School of Business and Social Sciences. Aarhus School of Business and Social Sciences is one of four new faculties at Aarhus University and will on several parameters become the largest university unit of business studies and social sciences in Denmark, with a wide academic scope and several strong research communities. The final decision on the overall structure of the faculty including the departmental structure will be made during the spring of 2011.

Aarhus University offers a good and inspiring education and research environment for 40,000 students and 9,500 members of staff, ensuring results of a high international standard. The budgeted turnover for 2011 amounts to DKK 5.9 billion. The university’s strategy and development contract are available at www.au.dk/en/

Professor/Associate Professor in Consumer Food Choice at the MAPP Centre

The Department of Business Administration at Aarhus University, Business and Social Sciences, invites applications for a professor/associate professor position in consumer food choice. The position will be linked to the MAPP Centre for Research on Customer Relations in the Food Sector. MAPP is a world-class research environment dealing with questions relating to the marketing of food and drink, and has consumer behaviour and consumer-led product development as key competence areas. The position is a 5 year position. The successful candidate will be expected to take appointment as soon as possible subject to mutual agreement.

Research activities will be integrated into the research portfolio at the MAPP Centre, and it is expected that the applicant will take an active role in the acquisition and leadership of external research projects in the consumer food choice area both at the national and the European level, and has experience in conducting research in consortia composed of research institutions and industry participants. The applicant will join the team of senior researchers at the MAPP Centre and will participate in strategic and management tasks related to the operations of the Centre. Excellent teaching skills and a superior track record of publications in renowned refereed journals as well as good abilities to communicate with stakeholders in the food industry are required, as well as good teaching skills. Furthermore, it is expected that the applicant will be able to teach in English.

Candidates, who are found qualified for the position may be invited for an interview and may be asked to give a test lecture. The committee is authorized to ask for supplementary material if this is deemed necessary.

Further information about the position can be obtained from MAPP Centre Director Klaus G. Grunert, phone +45 89 48 64 39, e-mail klg[at]asb.dk. For information about the MAPP Centre please see: www.mapp.asb.dk.

Permanent employment as an associate or professor at the Business and Social Sciences requires completion of the supervision course provided by the Centre for Learning and Education at the Faculty of Social Sciences. In case the candidate has not completed the course before commencement of employment, continued employment will be conditional on prompt completion of the supervision course (http://www.clu.au.dk/en).

Formalities and salary range
Business and Social Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order) under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

- Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

- Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

- Further information on application and relevant enclosures may be found in the Guidelines for applicants for academic positions and guidelines on the use of teaching portfolio.

- Teaching portfolio, degree certificate (copy), curriculum vitae, complete list of publications (including annotations for not enclosed items) and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any) must be submitted with the application together with no more than 10 selected publications. Please note that co-authorship statements including detailed information on applicant’s contribution must be enclosed for joint research.

- Scientific publications and other application material which cannot be uploaded together with the application can be sent in hard copy (5 copies) by surface mail to AU HR, Business and Social Sciences, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 10, building 1322, DK- 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark and must have reached the office no later than the applicationdeadline. All hard copy application material must be marked with the ID number in the email you receive after having submitted the online application.

All interested are urged to apply irrespective of personal background.

Deadline: All applications must be made online and received by: 01/12/2011

Please apply online here: http://samfundsvidenskab.au.dk/en/cu...fic-positions/

Aarhus University offers an inspiring education and research environment for 40,000 students and 11,000 members of staff, ensuring results of a high international standard. The budgeted turnover for 2011 amounts to DKK 5.9 billion. The university’s strategy and development contract are available at www.au.dk/en.