One or more Assistant Professorships in Strategy

Join an expanding research environment at Aalborg University Business School, where curiosity, collaboration, and strong academic ambitions shape our work. We are seeking dedicated scholars to help advance strategy research within the Strategy, Organization, and Management (SOM) Group at Aalborg University Business School. The positions are full-time, fixed-term assistant professorships for a period of four years, with employment starting on 1 June 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Your work tasks    
As an assistant professor in strategy, you will conduct independent, quantitatively oriented research that contributes to the strategic research agenda of the Strategy, Organization, and Management Group and aims for publication in leading international journals. You will be involved in developing and delivering teaching primarily in strategy at both the bachelor’s and master’s levels, including topics such as competitive and corporate strategy, strategic analysis, and related areas. You will also contribute to teaching applied quantitative methods where this aligns with the curriculum and your research profile. The position includes supervision of project groups and individual students, participation in research collaborations within the group, and active engagement in the academic community at the business school. You will further contribute to the development of new research ideas and grant applications. As part of the appointment, you are expected to complete the university’s pedagogical training programme for assistant professors.

Your competencies   
We are looking for a colleague with a strong interest in strategy research and a clear ambition to contribute to international academic debates through rigorous, quantitative work. You should have completed, or be close to completing, a PhD in a field relevant to strategy and be able to demonstrate the potential for developing an independent research profile. We value candidates who are curious, reflective, and open to collaboration, and who enjoy contributing to a collegial research environment. Experience with teaching strategy at university level is an advantage, as is familiarity with applied quantitative methods, but we welcome applicants at different stages of their pedagogical development. We appreciate a constructive and engaged approach to teaching, supervision, and interaction with students, and we look for someone who is motivated to contribute positively to both the research and teaching communities at the business school.

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.

Who we are    
The Strategy, Organization, and Management Group is a research community at Aalborg University Business School with a strong interest in how firms compete, adapt, and organize. Our work combines strategy, organizational studies, and empirical analysis, and we aim for publication in leading international journals. We value a collegial atmosphere where collaboration, openness, and academic curiosity shape our daily work. Teaching is closely linked to our research activities and to Aalborg University’s long-standing tradition of Problem-Based Learning, which encourages student engagement through project work and real-world analytical challenges. We strive to offer students a solid analytical foundation in strategy, management, and organization. You can read more about the group here: https://www.business.aau.dk/research/research-groups/som.

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).