Professorship in Educational Psychology

Job Responsibilities

The professor is expected to provide academic, professional, and organizational, academic leadership through research, teaching, supervision, and societal impact. This includes actively contributing to the development of the department’s academic environment, research quality, and educational programmes.

• Advancing high-level research within educational psychology and contributing to the department’s strategic research agenda.
• Publishing original research in leading international journals and disseminating knowledge broadly.
• Translating research into practice and policy, including strengthening practice and innovation in educational psychology services through collaborative research and knowledge exchange.
• Developing and leading research projects and research groups.
• Enhancing the department’s international networks and collaborative initiatives.
• Contributing to public engagement, knowledge exchange, and dialogue with relevant societal stakeholders.

Teaching and Supervision

The professorship includes teaching, supervision, and examination duties at the bachelor, master’s, and PhD levels within educational psychology and related areas. Responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-quality, research-based teaching using a variety of pedagogical methods, including problem-based learning (PBL), project supervision, group work, interactive seminars, and lectures.
• Preparing students for professional roles in educational psychology practice, including work in municipal services and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Contributing to the development and quality assurance of courses and study programmes.
• Designing and implementing innovative teaching and assessment methods.
• Supervising students at all levels, including bachelor’s projects, master’s theses, and PhD dissertations.
• Participating in curriculum development and educational leadership.

PBL Competencies

Aalborg University applies a problem-based learning (PBL) approach. Documented experience with PBL (such as project supervision, facilitation of group processes, and development of PBL-based learning activities) will be considered an advantage. Candidates without documented PBL experience are expected to complete a PBL training course within the first year of employment.

Language Requirements

Since the position involves supervision, teaching, and examination in Danish, applicants who do not speak Danish are expected to acquire the necessary language skills within one to three years of appointment.

Research and Research Leadership

The professor is expected to:

• Conduct research at the highest level.
• Publish significant and original scientific work.
• Provide research leadership, including supervision and assessment of PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior academics.
• Develop and manage research groups and major research projects.
• Secure and administer external research funding.

Societal Impact

The professor is expected to contribute to the dissemination and application of research in ways that benefit society. This may include:

• Public engagement and participation in societal debates.
• Collaboration with public institutions, industry, organisations, or other stakeholders.
• Contributions to evidence-based policy or practices.

Organizational and Academic Leadership

The professor will be expected to contribute to the department’s development through:

• Participation in committees, academic councils, assessment work, and internal governance.
• Strengthening research and teaching environments.
• Contributing to an inclusive, collaborative, and professional work culture.

Qualification requirements

Applicants must be able to document a high degree of original academic production at an international level and experience from teaching at different levels. Including tests/exams, course/study programme management as well as contributions to the development of teaching activities and teaching material.

Emphasis is placed on the extent, to which the applicant, has developed the academic discipline from a research and teaching perspective.

Emphasis may moreover be placed on the applicant’s ability to carry out and develop research-based public-sector consultancy. Also, emphasis will be placed on an assessment of the applicant’s ability to perform research and teaching management tasks and possibly fulfil other functions, for example in relation to the university’s external cooperation.

Emphasis will also be placed on the applicant's ability to undertake pedagogical supervision, supervision and academic assessment work.

How to apply

Your application must include the following:

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications.
• Documentation of teaching qualifications.
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.