Join Roskilde University as an assistant professor in societal security and resilience

Offering an established interdisciplinary social science environment, the Department of Social Sciences and Business (ISE), Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as assistant professor in Societal Security and Resilience. The position is available from February 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is limited to 4 years.

The security environment of today is characterized by increasing complexity, uncertainty, and interconnected risks, creating new challenges for societies, public authorities, private businesses, civil society organizations, communities, and citizens. Our department aims to strengthen its research and teaching in the field of societal security and resilience, with a particular focus on governance, organisation, management, leadership of cross-sector collaboration in relation to crisis prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery in complex societies.

We particularly welcome applicants with innovative research perspectives and ideas within, for instance:

• Collaborative governance and cross-sectoral coordination for societal security and resilience
• Networked crisis, disaster, and emergency management
• Multi-level governance and implementation of crisis and resilience policies
• Organisation and leadership of whole-of-society approaches to civil preparedness and protection
• Civil-military cooperation and total defence systems
• Public-private partnerships for critical infrastructure protection and resilience
• Organized and informal crisis volunteering, community resilience, and citizen preparedness

The list is by no means exhaustive but rather illustrates the broad and interdisciplinary nature of societal security and resilience research. We welcome applicants whose research complements and strengthen the SECURE research environment and who are interested in addressing complex societal challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.

We are especially interested in applicants who thrive in an interdisciplinary research and education environment and are eager to contribute to the continued development of our research activities and study programmes at Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels, as well as executive and lifelong learning.

Our department conducts excellent, interdisciplinary, and collaborative research based on anthropology, business studies, development studies, economics, legal studies, public administration, political science, and sociology. We offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment characterized by academic and methodological diversity in research and education. Our faculty put a strong emphasis on research methodologies and are dedicated to gaining insights into businesses and society in diverse contexts of change and global engagement. We produce research at the highest international level that feeds into our educational programmes, while simultaneously leveraging our research to impact social, economic, and political change. Research in the department is organized in research groups. The selected candidate is expected to join the Politics and Administration Section at Roskilde University and one of the research groups within the section; Globalization og Europeanization Research Group (GERG), Roskilde School of Governance (RSG) or Tranformation and Ordering of Political Institutions (TOPI).

Read more about the department and current research groups here.

Responsibilities and tasks
Your daily work will consist primarily of research, research-based teaching at BA and MA level in our study programmes, research dissemination, and administrative tasks.

As an Assistant Professor we expect you to maintain a steady rate of high-level research publications. We expect further that you attract research grants and other types of external funding; manage research projects; form part of linking the department to societal organisations; participate actively in one or two research group(s) at the department and constantly strife to improve the research culture and academic citizenship at the department; partake in the development of our teaching activities; and take part in various administrative tasks requested by the department. There may be a possibility for applying for a tenure track adjunct position when such a programme becomes operational at Roskilde University.

The ideal candidate at the level of assistant professor is expected to;

• develop a field of expertise beyond the scope of the doctoral thesis
• accomplish research meeting international standards
• contribute to the development of the research profile of the department
• collaborate with colleagues in establishing a vibrant research community
• contribute to relevant teaching programmes
• contribute to the long-term well-being of the department
• perform minor administrative tasks
• show interest in project-based teaching and teaching in an interdisciplinary environment.
• complete the educational training programme “Certificate of University Teaching and Learning’ (CUTL).

Read more about faculty expectations here.

Qualifications
To qualify for the position, the candidate holds a relevant PhD and matches most the following characteristics:

• International research profile within the academic field of societal security and resilience
• Documented research production at an international level, including publications in internationally recognized journals/publishing houses
• Higher education teaching experience within topics of social sciences

Ability to teach in Danish is an asset and successful candidates who do not speak Danish (or possibly Swedish or Norwegian) will be requested to acquire the necessary skills in Danish within the first two years of service, to ensure that they can participate satisfactorily in teaching activities as well as in academic and administrative activities at the university. At the time of appointment, successful candidates must master English for academic purposes. Potential applicants from outside Denmark will find information about life in Denmark (taxation, healthcar etc.) here.

Assessment
In the assessment consideration will be given to:

• Research area
• Scientific production at an international level
• Research potential
• Experience in teaching and education
• Other academic experience e.g. from organizing research conferences or seminars
• Ability to contribute to development of the department’s internal and external cooperation

Questions
For further information about the position, please contact Head of Department Lars Buur on (+45) 4674 3335 / lbuur@ruc.dk or Associate Dean for Education Bodil Damgaard on (+45) 4674 2251 / bodam@ruc.dk.

Terms of employment
The employment is full-time, and you will refer to the Head of Department.

The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

According to the Pay Transparency Directive, the salary ranges for the various job categories at Roskilde University are listed here.

Application procedure
After the deadline for applications the Head of Department will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee.

Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.

The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.

Application
To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/

Only applications in English are accepted.

Applications must include:
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Documentation of education
4. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here)
5. A complete list of publications
6. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment
If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement (find template here)

Please submit your application no later than 11.09.2026.

Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The hiring process at Roskilde University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

 

INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:

- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:

Roskilde Kommune

-Virksomheden tilbyder:

-Arbejdsgiver:

Roskilde Universitet, Universitetsvej, 4000 Roskilde

-Ansøgning:

Ansøgningsfrist: 11-09-2026;

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