Lecturer in criminal law

At the Institute of Law, Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, a lecturer position in Danish and Nordic criminal law is available to fill. This is a permanent full-time position with entry on 1 June 2025 or by further agreement.The position The person employed in the position is expected to contribute significantly to the institute's teaching and research within Danish and Nordic criminal law. There is a requirement to be physically present at the institute. The core area of criminal law is the general and special part of the criminal law, but the main area of criminal law also includes criminal procedure law, including the influence of the ECHR and the European Charter, the law on the enforcement of sentences and the special criminal law on violations of special legislation (hereafter collectively referred to as the "subject area"). subjects, especially property law. This can be teaching within all the programs that the institute offers or contributes to at any time. currently it is mainly a question of teaching and guidance tasks at ba.jur., HA(jur.), cand.jur. and cand.merc.(jur.), cand.merc., cand.merc.aud. and HD. The applicant must therefore be able to teach and guide in Danish. The teaching obligations also include assignments for both oral and written exams. Finally, there is also a duty to contribute to the department's PhD education. The research obligations relate particularly to the parts of the subject area in which the person in question is teaching, but also to other criminal law subjects within the department's and the faculty's overall strategy. The Department of Law wishes to strengthen research efforts within the subject area. The person employed in the position must – in addition to tasks relating to teaching and research – be willing to take on administrative tasks (including planning, execution, evaluation and further development of teaching) as well as work actively for the institute's goal of increased external funding. bachelor's and master's level within the subject area and to a certain extent also within other areas to make a significant effort in connection with written and oral examinations, including by preparing written exam papers to publish and disseminate scientific results within the subject area, both nationally and internationally to contribute to the development of the subject area at a high international level, including by guiding PhD students within the subject area and by offering relevant research training courses, to make a significant contribution to the department's research environment, including by participating in internal and external, national and international conferences, workshops, network work and research groups within the subject area to further their education in research management within the subject area, including with a view to working actively to realize the institute's goal of increased external funding to be ready to enter into interdisciplinary collaborations, to the extent that such are expedient for developing teaching or research or with a view to attracting external funds. Qualifications Employment as a lecturer in criminal law requires teaching and research qualifications at the level that can be obtained on the basis of a satisfactorily completed period of employment as an assistant professor in the subject area, but the qualifications will also be obtained in another way. In the assessment, emphasis will be placed on both the breadth and depth of the applicant's teaching and research activities. In the assessment of the applicant's research, emphasis will be placed on the fact that the applicant has documented a broad and in-depth knowledge of the basic rules and principles of criminal and human rights and has demonstrated the ability to apply these within one or more specialist areas. written exam assignments. The documentation for teaching qualifications must be in the form of a teaching portfolio, which can form the basis for an assessment of the applicant's teaching and pedagogical level. The detailed requirements for the documentation
can be found in the faculty's guidance on the use of teaching portfolios. Documentation for the preparation of written exam assignments must be in the form of assigned exam assignments or approved drafts of such. The applicant's documentation of original scientific production at an international level within the subject area, including for publication on recognized publishers and/or in leading national and international journals. The applicant's documentation of experience in presenting and communicating his research within the subject area. The applicant's statement of how he/she will be able to contribute to the further development of the subject area. The applicant's fulfillment of the other qualifications that are required in the job posting. It is a requirement to obtain permanent employment as a lecturer at Aarhus BSS that the applicant has completed the faculty's course in guidance and the faculty's course in Blended Learning – Go Online, at the Center for Teaching and Learning, prior to employment. If you have not completed the courses before employment, employment will be conditional on the courses being completed within five years. Who we are The Institute of Law is part of Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University - a top 100 university. Aarhus BSS has achieved the prestigious AASCB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations. We have a dynamic, ambitious and academically diverse research and teaching environment with almost 55 academic staff and approx. 15 PhD students. In addition, we have a special focus on attracting international researchers and PhD students to the institute. At the Institute of Law, we offer high-quality teaching and research in Danish, European and international legal science. We attach great importance to the practical applicability of our research for Danish legal life. We want to expand and develop our central research areas and attach great importance to the fact that our research examines current legal problems and challenges in society and business. In our teaching, we want to build a bridge between theory and practice, i.a. by drawing on the practical experience of external lecturers. You can read more about the Department of Law at: [link removed] Further information Further information about the position and the department can be obtained by contacting the head of the department, Professor Torsten Iversen, tel.: [phone removed], e-mail: [email protected] If you need help uploading your application or have questions regarding recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Tina Engelst Mølbæk, tel.: [phone removed], e-mail: [email protected] ArbejdsstedBartholins Allé 16, 8000 Aarhus C. Basis of employment Employment takes place in accordance with the executive order on the position structure for scientific staff at universities and the circular on collective agreement for academics in the state. Position content and qualification requirements are further described in the circular on terms of employment for academic staff at universities. Application procedure It is mandatory to attach the following when you apply for this position: Application Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to indicate any periods of leave without research activity, including e.g. maternity leave, as your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time Education (Examination certificate of master's, PhD and possibly doctorate) Publication list (the accompanying publications must be clearly marked on the publication list) Publications. Up to five publications can be sent together. In the case of several authors, a co-author declaration on the applicant's share in the joint work with commitments from the co-authors is attached. This form can be used for the purpose Teaching portfolio. The detailed requirements for the documentation can be found here. Material that cannot be uploaded together with the application can be submitted in 5 copies to Aarhus BSS HR & Ph.d., Aarhus University, Tåsingegade 1, 2nd floor, 8000 Aarhus C. Read more about how to apply for a scientific position at Aarhus BSS here. The assessment process After the application deadline, an assessment committee will be set up. Attention is drawn to the fact that the evaluation of the applicants takes place solely on the basis of the material received before the application deadline. For further information see guidelines for assessment committees, Aarhus BSS. Aarhus University will be an attractive and inspiring workplace for everyone and wants a culture where each individual can develop and develop. We see equality and diversity as a strength and therefore encourage all interested parties to apply. Applications are sent via
Aarhus University's recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job posting on Aarhus University's website. About Aarhus University Aarhus University is an academically broad and research-intensive university with high quality in education and research, and a strong commitment to societal development nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring education and research environment for 38,000 students and 8,300 employees with an annual turnover of DKK 7.0 billion. DKK Read more at [link removed]