Assistant Professor of Archaeology

University of Copenhagen

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
Department: Saxo Institute – Archaeology, Ethnology, History, and Greek & Latin
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Application Deadline: 23 November 2025, 23:59 CET
Employment Start: 1 June 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

Job Description

The Saxo Institute, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in classical archaeology. The position is a permanent, full-time appointment.

The successful candidate will complement our collegial environment with a dynamic research profile in Greek or Roman archaeology, with experience in digital methods and their application in teaching and research.

We welcome applications from candidates with diverse theoretical approaches and research methodologies. Current research at the Saxo Institute spans visual culture, landscape, technology and production, history of archaeology, and reception studies, including archaeological fieldwork and museum studies.

The tenure-track assistant professor will contribute to the institute’s research activities, including seminar series and research clusters. The six-year tenure-track period requires a research plan that complements and strengthens the archaeology profile at Saxo Institute and UCPH more broadly.

Additional responsibilities include:

  • Teaching classical archaeology at the BA and MA levels, including courses on the early geometric to late imperial Roman period

  • Introductory and theoretical/methodological courses, partly or wholly co-taught with prehistoric archaeology programs

  • Contributing to research dissemination in the public sphere

  • Administrative duties, supervision, and participation in faculty activities

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

The tenure-track position is six years, fixed-term, combining research and teaching. The appointee must:

  • Complete a mandatory teacher-training course for assistant professors

  • Conduct research-based publishing and participate in faculty activities

  • Teach, supervise, and examine undergraduate and graduate students

  • Contribute to administrative and public dissemination tasks

Assessment emphasizes equal weight for teaching and research competencies, including research collaboration and organization.

Qualification Requirements

  • PhD or equivalent research qualification

  • Documented, internationally competitive research

  • Teaching experience and qualifications are advantageous

  • Outreach qualifications, including external funding potential, will be considered

  • Non-Danish-speaking appointees are expected to acquire Danish proficiency within 3–6 years

Assessment criteria: Research, teaching, societal impact, organizational contribution, external funding, and leadership.

Application Requirements

Applications must be submitted online in English and include:

  • Letter of motivation

  • Curriculum vitae

  • Certificates and diplomas (including PhD diploma)

  • Complete and numbered list of publications (*mark assessed publications with an asterisk)

  • Research plan with description of previous research and plans for future research, including seminars, symposia, and congresses

  • Teaching portfolio: documentation of teaching qualifications and research dissemination

  • Up to five publications for assessment, with at least two published within the last five years

  • Signed statements from co-authors detailing individual contributions, if applicable

Accepted languages for application materials: English, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish

Recruitment Procedure

  • Applications are assessed by the Head of Institute and an Appointment Committee

  • Expert assessment committee evaluates selected applicants

  • Applicants may comment on parts of the assessment relevant to themselves

  • Security screening may be conducted for international research collaboration

Salary and Employment Conditions

  • Salary per Ministry of Finance/AC agreement: starting at DKK 40,600/month (~EUR 5,400) + 18.07% pension contribution

  • Annual salary supplements negotiable

Equal Opportunity

The University of Copenhagen values diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. The university participates in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research initiative.

Support for International Applicants

The University offers support for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation assistance and career counseling. A special tax scheme is offered to researchers recruited from abroad.

Contact Information

Additional Information

The University of Copenhagen is part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) and ranks among Europe’s top institutions. The university promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard, offering an ambitious and informal work environment with excellent conditions for academic career development.

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