Assistant Professor in Urban Housing Studies

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At Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg, a three-year position as Assistant Professor in Urban Housing Studies is open for appointment from 1 February 2026 or soon hereafter.

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The department was established in 1975. Today, we are located in two beautiful harbour-front locations in both Aalborg and Copenhagen. We have more than 250 employees and approximately 1,200 students across the two cities.

Our research and study programmes are rooted in sustainability and the green transition. This means we conduct research in areas such as the circular economy, technology, urban, energy, and environmental planning, as well as sustainable transition and design. Sustainability is central to our work in environmental assessment and marine management. In surveying and land use, sustainability is reflected in our efforts in nature restoration and climate adaptation.

As society continues to develop digitally, we also focus on responsible technology development, addressing real-life challenges. Our problem-oriented approach and close collaboration with businesses and public organisations form the foundation of all our study programmes. Additionally, our engineering programmes are among the best in Europe.

Job description
Research areas will be within housing, and particularly social housing, at the interface of housing studies and the study of urban planning, and geography. The research should aim to critically engage with contemporary changes in social housing systems in the Danish context, both with regards to how these changes relate to broader societal issues and the impact that these changes have for spatial justice outcomes in cities. Emphasis should be put on housing organizations, gentrification processes, and neighborhood transformation, as the research empirically engages with the challenges of affordable housing, sustainability, and inclusivity in different urban contexts.

Candidates are expected to have a PhD in urban planning, human geography, political science, or related fields, and to demonstrate a solid understanding of governance, spatial planning, and the institutional and social dynamics that shape urban and regional development.

Teaching will primarily be in the master programme of Urban Planning and Management (in English) as well as the Bachelor programme in Urban, Energy and Environmental Planning (in Danish), but also in other study programmes at the University, including support to the introduction to Problem-Based Learning for first year bachelors (in Danish).

You may obtain further professional information from Associate Professor Kristian Olesen, Research Group of Planning for Urban Sustainability, 99407211, kristian@plan.aau.dk.

Qualification requirements
Appointment as assistant professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.

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 five publications. If you are applying for a position at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), you must submit a co-author statement, see template for co-author statement
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment, please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine or guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

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

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg 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.

Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).